I Tried

I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried To make them understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and the Lord know I tried To make them understand I tried, oh tried how I tried But they just can't understand The more victimization is up on their back The more foolish they becomes The more victimization is up on their back They satisfy Lord for less I tried, oh Jah how I tired But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they just can't understand Poor God, people When will they ever learn? This one turn them fool, that one turn them fool So what are they waiting for Fix up yourself and prepare to meet Jah That will satisfy Lord for more I tried, oh Jah how I tried But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they just can't understand Father die in pain, Mother die in pain Slavery continue They say we have no right no where In no corner of the world And I tried to make them notice But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and I tried to make them know But they just can't understand Twenty-four hours make one day, they told us Seven days make a week And out of all that they hold 365 days They can only name you seven days I tried, I tried and I tried But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they just can't understand We beat drums at night, we beat drums by day They take no heed The church bell a-ring and the children a-sing And them still satisfy Lord for less I tried and I tried But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they still can't understand Son is waiting at condemned cell for his sentence You know Father in the field can't find nothing And mother nah no money I tried, I tried and I tried But they just can't understand I tried and I tried and I tried and I tried But they just can't understand My Daddy was sure, my Mommy was poor Ain't got no money Still no bother me, all I need to see Is love and unity