Toots and the Maytals - Living in the Ghetto lyrics

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Some of the rich men get their riches from the ghetto

As far as I can see

All the poor ones, that live in the ghetto

They put all their trust in vanity

And that's why, the rich ones shall be richer

And the poor ones shall be poorer

That's how it goes, that's where it's at

You must first see the kingdom of Zion

Then all things will be hurried unto you

You will never want, hungering or thirsting

You will feed off this cup of life

And then you will weep no more

Know that it's God and God and God alone

That set us free from our misery

Really set us free

You sick with your soul brother

You sick with your soul sister

I say, you wrong with my God

It's not my God, wrong with you

You sick with your soul brother

You sick with your love sister

I say, you wrong with my God

It's not my God, wrong with you

You must first sit in the kingdom of Zion

Then all things, will be hurried unto you

You will never want, hungering or thirsting

You will feed off this cup of life

And then you will know yourself

And know that it's love and purity, that set us free

That set us free from all this misery

Hey! I'm from the ghetto

People living in the ghetto

Let me sing it to you

Can you hear what I say?

That's how it goes

As far as I can see