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