Dm C
What was learned from my father yes I'll teach it to my son
Dm C
What was learned from my mother yes I'll teach it to my daughter
Dm C
For you must remember my friend the line of history stretches far beyond we
Dm C
And still we stand time and time again as a tribute to them
we'll call this the pre-chorus
C Dm Am G
Well now tell me if there's one thing that you're wanting you gotta let me know
Dm Am G
Tell me something tell me anything why did they all have to go
Dm Am G
For if there's one thing that you're wanting you gotta let me know
Dm Am G
Say something say anything before I have to go for Zion is awaiting
(chorus)
Dm Am G
Jah people in this life you got to be head strong head strong
Dm Am G
Teach your children right or they won't live too long too long
Dm Am G
Jah people in this life you got to be head strong head strong
Dm Am G
Live up in the right or you won't live too long too long
Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am Dm Am...
Right here there there is a long instrumental part with the singer singing just a few
things in the distance play those chords until it ends
Dm C
What was learned from my father yes I'll teach it to my daughter
Dm C
What was learned from my mother yes I'll teach it to my son
Dm C
For it was them who said don't get mixed up in your knowledge of today