Everything dem miss dem run up dem mouth pon Natty Dead,
(Natty Dread)
Everything dem lose dem cuss and abuse Natty Dread,
(Natty Dread)
A pity dem no know wha go gwane when de right time come.

Try no fe learn dat Natty have fe slave fe what him earn,
Under the pressures of the big big boss is all around,
All Natty do is live off the laws of Jah Jah Dread.
A weh dem no like is just little locks upon his head.
(Natty Dread)

Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a natural man,
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a Dreadlocks.
Is a full time dem know say Natty a natural man,
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a Dreadlocks,
yeah.

Try and understand dat Natty have fe slave fe what he
earn,
Under the pressures of the big big boss is all around,
All Natty do is live off the laws of Jah Jah Dread.
A weh dem no like is just little locks upon his head.
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a natural man,
Is a full time dem know right now say Natty a Dreadlocks.
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