Culture

I Tried

Culture


I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried 
To make them understand 
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 
I tried and I tried and the Lord know I tried 
To make them understand 
I tried, oh tried how I tried 
But they just can't understand 

The more victimization is up on their back 
The more foolish they become 
The more victimization is up on their back 
They satisfy Lord for less 

I tried, oh Jah how I tired 
But they just can't understand 
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 

This one turn them fool, that one turn them fool 
So what are they waiting for 
Fix up yourself and prepare to meet Jah 
That will satisfy Lord for more 

I tried, oh Jah how I tried 
But they just can't understand 
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 

Father die in pain, Mother die in pain 
Slavery continue 
They say we have no right no where 
In no corner of the world 

And I tried to make them notice 
But they just can't understand 
I tried and I tried and I tried to mek them know 
But they just can't understand 

Twenty-four hours make one day, they told us 
Seven days make a week 
And out of all that they hold 365 days 
They can only name you seven days 

I tried, I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 

We beat drums by night, we beat drums by day 
They take no heed 
The church bell a-ring and the children a-sing 
And them still satisfy Lord for less 

I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried 
But they still can't understand 

Son is waiting for his sentence 
You know 
Father in the field can't find nothing 
And mother nah no money 

I tried, I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 
I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried 
But they just can't understand 

My daddy was sure, my mommy was poor 
Ain't got no money 
Still no bother me, all I need to see 
Is love and unity