Uh Lord O ye
Verse 1
Lord I’m grateful, for being there for me
Lord I’m thankful, for all you’ve done for me
Some have food but they cannot eat
Some can eat but they have no food
We have food and we can eat, glory be to Jah Jehovah
Chorus
Oya sópe ti e, oya sópe ti e
Emi gangan mo sópe temi (x6)
Verse 2
Some have shoes but they got no legs
Some got legs but they got no shoes
We have shoes and we have legs, glory be to Jah Jehovah
I say some have legs but they cannot dance
Some can dance but they have no legs
We have legs and we can dance, glory be to Jah Jehovah
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 3
Some go school but they no pass JAMB
Some pass JAMB but they no go school
We go school cos we pass JAMB, glory be to Jah Jehovah
I say some go school but they no get job
Some get job but they no go school
We go school and we get job, glory be to Jah Jehovah
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 4
Some of them fine but got no spouse
Some got spouse but dem no fine
You got spouse and yet you fine, glory be to Jah Jehovah
I say some got front but got no back
Some got back but they got no front
You get front and you get back, better open your mouth and thank the lord
(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 5
All I’m trying to say
The situation that you find yourself
You can thank the lord for anything
For anything at all o…hey
There’s nothing too small to thank the lord for
Better stop nagging and thank the lord more
The more you thank the lord, the more He opens up the door
(Repeat chorus till fade)