Trouble water coming down
Trying to overflood my soul
Though the billows may come past me
I'm still holding on to Jah
Every day I hope and pray that I will find a brighter day
Hope and pray, and trust in Jah 'cause He's the only way
Troubled waters coming down
If you see your brother falling with the heavy load he bear
Don't wait to see him fall to the ground, try to help him while you can
Every day I hope and pray that I will find a brighter day
Hope and pray, and trust in Jah 'cause He's the only way
Troubled waters coming down
In this life that we are living
It's so hard to get along
If you put your trust in Jah Jah
I know that He will make you strong
And though sometimes it seems, my friend
That there's no hope for you
Keep your eyes on what you want
And Jah will see you through
Troubled waters, coming down
So mi sing...
See the troubled water coming down, hey
Trying to overflood my soul, man
Though the billows may come past me
I'm still holding on to Jah
So mi sing...
It toss me here, it toss me there, it toss me over there
It lick me right it lick me left but I have no fear
But I know in Jah Jah I am safe and secure
So listen to me man listen to me woman
You must understand
Listen to me boy listen to me girl
Take heed everyone
The road might be rough the road might be tough
But you must be strong
Sometimes it seems like you can't get along
Although the prices high and the wages low
Now when you look the taxman knocking at your door
What him a do what him a try to even up the score?
What him a do what him a try him want some more
It seems like nothing nah gwan for the poor
Come on everybody and sing dis ya song
Troubled waters, coming down
Every day I hope and pray that I will find a brighter day
Hope and pray, and trust in Jah 'cause He's the only way
Troubled waters coming down
In this life that we are living
It's so hard to get along
If you put your trust in Jah Jah
I know that He will make you strong
And though sometimes it seems, my friend
That there's no hope for you
Keep your eyes on what you want
And Jah will see you through
Troubled waters, coming down
Every day I hope and pray that I will find a brighter day
Hope and pray, and trust in Jah 'cause He's the only way