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[Chorus]
F#mBC#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#mBC#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#mBC#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
BC#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#mBC#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#mBC#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#mBC#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
BC#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Verse 1]
F#m
Trenchtown have a grandson
Growin' up to be somebody
BC#m
Gong to Zilly, yo me flow phenomenally
F#m
I am the kind of thing that doesn't happen normally
BC#m
I'm a one in a zillion yo dawg
F#m
If you want some, good life finally
BC#m
Perhaps change your night time hobby
F#m
Come out of the old crime lobby
BC#m
And benefit from your wisdom
F#m
Me ah gwaan live it up life is better than great
BC#m
Every other day mi voice a dozen dubplate
F#m
Put in our hustle, we nuh sidung and wait
BC#m
Tough up unnu muscle, no it's never too late
B
Fi gwaan celebrate inna rich people place
BC#m
Di likkle rastaman from Trenchtown fly di gate
F#m
With food inna plate and drinks inna crate
BC#m
We sing till da neighbour dem wake
[Chorus]
F#mBC#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#mBC#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#mBC#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
BC#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#mBC#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#mBC#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#mBC#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
BC#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Verse 2]
F#m
Uptown Jamaica born an' raised
BC#m
On the playground is where I spend most of my days
F#m
Burnin' Babylon and dem dirty ways
BC#m
While watchin' all the rich kids goin' astray
B
Uptown Jamaica born an' raised
BC#m
On the playground is where I spend most of my days
F#mB
Big city life Kingston and Mobay
BC#m
And if you think me sell out tell dem ain't no way
F#mB
So, live it up, Trenchtown to Rema
C#m
Riverton, Southside to Jungle
A
Sherlock, Garden to Spanglers
B
Payneland, Three Mile to Backto
F#mB
Portmore, Seaview, Spanish Town
C#m
Nine Mile, Brownstown to Flankers
F#mBC#m
Falmouth, Westside, Orange Hill
[Chorus]
F#mBC#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#mBC#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#mBC#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
BC#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#mBC#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#mBC#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#mBC#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
BC#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy