Speak Your Mind (By Ras Isley)
Look how other people ah shine
We murmuring, we grumbling, we staying behind.
If we can’t talk, I’ll talk for you!
Tell me nuh man, I’m in the struggle too.

Speak your mind
You won’t speak your mind?
Speak your mind.

We unemployed, we want work
We want better pay
You afraid to lose your life sacrifice
Say it once, say it twice
If you’re not heard, say it thrice

Speak your mind
You won’t speak your mind?
Ah said speak you mind.

It’s your democratic right, use it
Tell government, tell opposition
Tell man, woman, friend and enemy
Tell management, tell mismanagement
Tell them, say how you feel
You need a better deal
You don’t want to steal.

Speak your mind
You won’t speak your mind?
Ah said speak your mind. You need a better life for your children
Cost of living is getting higher
Things ain’t changing, ain’t getting easier
The cry of the children getting louder

Speak your mind
You won’t speak your mind?
Speak you mind

Time to stand up and be brave
For your rights don’t let them tell you how to behave
It’s yourself and your future you got to save
Shout! Cry! Let your voice be heard!

They say half a loaf is better than none
These days half a loaf is not even enough
The voice of the people is the voice of Jah
One day Jah will answer your prayer
But you must speak your mind

You won’t speak your mind?
Speak your mind
The Rasta will speak his