Said I cry To see the children die By and by (repeat) Said I cry To see the children dying By and by Said I cry To see the children die By and by A cry a cry Same old story Not in a hurry It's the same old story Mi nu run down glory Same old story Not in a hurry Said dem cast their wicked spell You Harlot and Jezabel But if you get caught You've been bought You pay the cost If you get lost Same old story Mi nu run down glory Same old story Not in a hurry It's the same old story Mi nu run down glory Said I love to see the people trying Try and try Said I love to see the people trying Try and try I try and try Said I love to see the people trying Try and try I try you try I'm trying, yeah Well it's the same old story Wi don't run down glory Same old story not in a hurry, no Well it's the same old story Wi no run down glory Same old story Not in a hurry Said I cry to see the children dying By and by A cry a cry, yeah Said I cry