Live and give The best of your ability Live and forgive Your brothers and your sisters And if you don't forgive How do you expect To be forgiven For the many wrongs Of which you have done Causing so many people Not to have nu fun, ay Live and give (etc) Even on a daily basis Pure tribal conflict Sometimes for a vial of crack Another time it's a criminal act Can't you see There is something lacking What about your Black black love That is coming from afar Can't afford to lose out now Down inna Babylon Live and give (etc)