The Mighty Sparrow - Man Will Surive Lyrics
Verse 1From the beginning of time, reaching out to the sublime in a cold andHostile worldWe have struggled to exist in this earthly wilderness seeking an elusiveGoalMany times it seems like we are fighting a hopeless cause implyingExtinction is our lot, because we were constantly ravaged by scurges andWars we fight we quarrel we complain but in the ending (of?) believe it orNot.Chorus:We will survive - no matter what the odds, Man will survive - inspired byOur Gods. It's a hard road we travel but to triumph we shall. we go toil weGo struggle cause at the end of it all (hum melody) whether you big orSmall Peter helping Paul til the master call we fight for survival...Verse 2:In pursuit of happiness searching for a material place we have soughtIncreasingly, giving off our very best in this never ending quest we haveToiled unceasingly, disappointed by our friends and betrayed by conjugalMates, surrounded by crime of every sort. The cruel cycle never ends andFor us it's a test of faith - emphasised by condemnation, penalized withRetribution but...Chorus 2:We will survive - don't care what people say - Man will survive to see yetA brighter day. It's a mountain we're climbing some will rise some willFall, there'll be slipping and sliding cause at the back of it all (humMelody) metaphysical, deep and spiritual til the Master call we fight forSurvival.Verse 3:Modern day societies, melting poor communities there are several rules andLaws. Where the power becomes subservient to the rich and affluent or theyShow their fangs and claws. Divided by creed and race it aint easy to beFree, No one knows for sure if we really can, ever find an equal place andLive as one family, sometimes it's hard to find solution but nothingConquers the will of Man.Chorus 3:We will survive - though times may be rough - man will survive we know howTo be toughSo let nothing divide we all for one, one for all feel the power and gloryCause at the back of it all (hum melody) though we whine and bawl breakingDown dancehall - til the master call we fight for survivalVerse 4:Coming through the dark ages, looked upon as savages haunted byUnrighteousness, traumatized by ignorance, time and place and circumstance- we had to face all kinds of prejudice, subjected to slavery bound byEconomic chains - quick to hold but slow to develop - daunted by redundancyPlagued by emotional pains, still for all we just wouldn't stop - whySurrender or give it up? NowChorus 4:We will survive - as we have throughout the years- man will survive throughPain, sorrow and tears, to ensure our existence - to walk proud to standTall - yet to humble in His presence cause at the back of it all (humMelody) no mistake at all unity is essential til the master call we fightFor survival.
