Forgive dem, Jah Jah, oh, forgive dem
'Cause they know not what they have done
Forgive dem, Jah Jah, oh, forgive dem
For they know not what they have done

They have robbed us, they have robbed us
They have robbed us off our culture
They have robbed us, they have robbed us
They have robbed us off our position

But forgive dem, Jah Jah, oh, forgive dem
For they know not what they have done
But protect us, Jah Jah, oh, protect us
Protect us in every way
Protect us, Jah Jah, oh, protect us
Protect us in every way

Forgive dem, Jah Jah, oh, forgive dem
For they know not what they have done

They have robbed us, they have robbed us
They have robbed us off our culture
They have robbed us, they have robbed us
They have robbed us off our position

But forgive dem, Jah Jah, oh, forgive dem
For they know not what they are doing
Forgive dem, Jah Jah, oh, forgive dem
For they know not what they are doing
Protect us, Jah Jah, oh, protect us
Protect us in every way (oh)

Protect us, Jah Jah, oh, protect us
Protect us in every way (oh)
Protect us, Rasta, oh, protect us
Protect us in every way
Protect us, Jah Jah, oh, protect us
Protect us along the way
Protect us, Jah Jah, oh, protect us
'Cause they know not what they are doing
Protect us, Jah Jah, oh, protect us
'Cause they know not what they are doing