Emperor Ranks - Heart of Lion lyrics

[Intro: Shabba Ranks] Zso-zso-zso-zso! He dat knoweth the wrong but doeth the right Shall be span while many strive When da heathen ah come jah children shall step wide Even though they make mention of them and those (fire bun) Me an dem neva be friend You know why? You know why? [Chorus: Shabba Ranks] Dem have the heart of a paigan Jah children have the heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous trod in the continuance of the Almighty One Dem have the heart of demon Jah children have de heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous walk in the continuance of the Almighty One [Verse 1: Shabba Ranks] Poor people see hostility rising daily Ignorance multiply brutality we eye see Daddy run gone leff mommy Fi struggle the hard road wit five pickeny Our eye see baby having baby Nothing dat happen no do not, same story do amaze we We know that is the fulfillment of prophecy Our eye see dem no build school it's church and penitentiary Church a church an den de penitentiary never empty Still playing a mental trick on me Listen, you check you an me check me And let's bring more love inna de black community [Chorus: Shabba Ranks] Dem have the heart of a paigan Jah children have the heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous walk in the continuance of the Almighty One Dem have the heart of demon Jah children have de heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous walk in the continuance of the Almighty One [Verse 2: Shabba Ranks] Respect the Father of the prophet Moses and Abraham You haffi respect the Father of Jacob and Solomon Respect the creator of many nations He make the birds He make the bees The fishes of the ocean And fossil them together with His mighty hand He made the man He made woman Children the future of the land So who is due to disrespect the creator man? Seventy-two nation bow down And crown Him conquering one It would be beautiful in the sight of Jah the Holy One To see the unification of my nation [Chorus: Shabba Ranks] Dem have the heart of a paigan Jah children have the heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous walk in the continuance of the Almighty One Dem have the heart of demon Jah children have de heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous walk in the continuance of the Almighty One [Bridge: Shabba Ranks] Poor people see hostility rising daily Ignorance multiply brutality we eye see Daddy run gone leff mommy Fi struggle the hard road wit five pickeny Our eye see baby having baby Nothing dat happen no do not, same story do amaze we We know that is the fulfillment of prophecy Our eye see dem no build school it's church and penitentiary Church a church an den de penitentiary never empty Still playing a mental trick on me baby [Chorus: Shabba Ranks] Dem have the heart of a paigan Jah children have the heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous walk in the continuance of the Almighty One Dem have the heart of demon Jah children have de heart of a lion I know Evil ah move with Satan Righteous walk in the continuance of the Almighty One