Woh na-nah
Yeah na-na-na, yes
Yeah-ah

In the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap (no)

In the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap

As generation comes and grows
Ya got to make preparations while de youths dem grow
Is what you reap is what you saw
De youths dem have a light and de future well dats when ya know
If education is da key
Well tell me why de bigga heads making it so expensive for we
Give dam da key or set dem free (yee)

In the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap (wooh)

In the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap (yeah)

Well na-na-na aye-yee
Oh ma-mama oh ma-mama nana (nana)

Got to find a better way
'Cause when mi look inna Babylon mi a see bare fowl play
A so de Gideons stay (yeah)
All nation come together knowing dat King Selassie is the truth, the light, and the way
Teach the people, lead dem in the right way (aye-eh)

But in the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap (wooh)

In the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap (yeah)

You've got to show the people is it the right way (ay)
I know fa sure da sun will come out today (ay)
For this is an illusion da love to fade away (yeah)
And all da wicked deeds done ya know ya got to pay (yeah)

So in the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap (yeah)

In the streets it's getting hot
And de youths dem a get so co-o-old
Searching for food for the pot
They will do anything to fill that gap (no)

As generation comes and goes
Ya got to make preparations while de youths dem ya grow
Is what you reap is what you saw
De youths dem have a light and de future well dats when ya know
If education is da key
Well tell me why de bigga heads making it so expensive for we
Give dem da key or set dem free (yee)

Give dem da key or set dem free (yee)