Key: C#m
Introduction: E G# C#m A
E
Sitting on the corner
Watching the sun go down
G#
Reminiscing the place I'm from
C#m
Roll up a spliff, open mi bokkle a rum
A
An take a shot fi a friend who died
E G# C#m
I know- like a shining star I glow, I'm gonna light up this old world
A
Don't worry, Mommy I'ma make you proud
E
So Mama don't cry, keep your head high
G#
Dry those tears out of your eyes
C#m A
Tomorrow's a better day
E
I'm on my way
G# C#m
Hey, I'm on my way
A
Mmmm
E
I remember growing up, we used to sneak out on the block
G#
My Mama come around know seh mi a get whoop
C#m
She used to make mi read the holy book
A
And hope seh, mi no grow up fi be no crook
E
But the street got me hooked, mi run with a dangerous pack
G#
Kick back on the block, smoke weed and drink yah
C#m A
Just relax, turn up the 2pac, bare badman tune man ah knock
E
Dem did a seh Tommy nah guh live long
G#
Dem did a seh Tommy nah guh live long
C#m
Mi remember when the cops dem come down
A
Mi mother start bawl when she see mi pon di ground
E
Mama don't cry, keep your head high
G#
Wipe those tears from out of your eyes
C#m A
Tomorrow's a better day
E
I'm on my way
G# C#m
Mmm-mm, I'm on my way
A
Yeah-yeah
E
It a break my bone, never break my soul
G#
Yardman always run them out
C#m A
I'm a soldier, yo Jehovah
E
Always keep mi head up, late nights
G#
Mama don't wait up, street fights
C#m
Ah no every man survive, that mi realize
A
So Father God mi a beg yuh protect mi life
E
Father God protect your son
G#
Them can't gun me down
C#m
The police showed mi love
A
Tek mi dreams to di sky, and watch dem pon di ground
E
So Mama don't cry, keep your head high
G#
Wipe those tears right out your eyes
C#m A
Tomorrow's a better day
E G#
I'm on my way (on my way)
C#m
I'm on my way
A
Mmmm-mmm