Same old story

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