Woy! Desperation has return

Sodom and Gomorrah no deh yah so!

Woy desperation has return over yonder

Sodom and Gomorrah no deh yah so!

Wild one, you are like the Prodigal Son yeah

And if you're the Prodigal Son, my friend

Then you're the one, you

Left taking your only possession

Your culture

To enter a world known for hacklings

In abundance, yeah

The hustlers of life

Have hooked and drained you from the man

Form the man that you used to be, turn your back on us

Return Rastaman where you came from

The land of your forefathers

Reaching the gates with your two long hands

Searching out for clean water

Wild one...

Prodigal come forth and rejoice with your voice

To the heavens

Chant some song, chant some song

Prodigal come forth and repent

Rastafari sins forgiven

Woy! Desperation has return...

One has returned without one's soul

And has squandered all his possessions

Let us cleanse your body now

From your service to the swine, because

You've been dead and now to anoint your head

With wisdom, knowledge and overstanding

A lesson has been taught unto you my friend

Time for a feast and rejoicing

Wild one...

Chorus

Woy! Desperation has return

Prodigal has returned to his culture

Prodigal has returned give him water

Prodigal has returned, has returned...