Gotta Be Strong

Oh no no
Coulda never, coulda never, coulda never
Coulda never, no way
Coulda never, coulda never
Oh no no

Nah give away show fi on surety, oh no
Nah give away show fi on surety

'Cause when me go me have me have me family
Man out a street dem just a beg me money
Dem must a think me name a Richie Richie
And when you check it me no have it you see

I've gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong, oh yeah
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Strong like a lion
Strong like a lion, ayo

When me come inna di dance me haffi have me money
'Cause me say you come inna licky licky
When me come inna di dance me haffi feel irie
I don't want be a problem to nobody

I've gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong, oh yeah
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Strong like a lion, ayo
Strong like a lion

But me nah give away show fi on surety, oh no
Nah give away show fi on surety

'Cause when me come inna di dance well yes me have me money
Man a man dem just a lean pon me
Some want a spliff, some want a liquor
A weh dem take this ya situation for

I've gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong, oh yeah
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Strong like a lion, ayo
Strong like a lion

Coulda never, coulda never, coulda never
Coulda never, oh no
Coulda never, coulda never
Coulda never, no
Coulda never, no no
No oh oh

Nah give away show fi on surety, oh no
Nah give away show fi on surety

'Cause when me go me have me have me family
Man out a street dem just a beg me money
Dem must a think me name a Richie Richie
And dem no know how hard me work

I've gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong, oh yeah
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Strong like a lion, ayo
Strong like a lion, woah oh oh oh yeah

Gotta long yeah
Gotta long yeah
Gotta long yeah

Coulda never, coulda never, coulda never
Coulda never, oh no
Coulda never, coulda never

Coulda never, coulda never, oh no
Coulda never, no
Give away show for on surety
I give away show for on surety
Coulda never, no no
Coulda never, no way

Because dem know you as a entertainer
Dem must a think you have a bag a money
And dem no know fi your misery
'Cause you know I can tell you story

I've gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong, oh yeah
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Strong like a lion, ayo
Strong like a lion, ayo

So nah give away show fi on surety, oh no
Nah give away show fi on surety