[Intro]
[00:11] Thanks and praise to the Most High they give our life
[00:16] Through trials and tribulation He's on our side
[00:22] The power we have got to change what we see
[00:27] So we can live in peace and harmony
[Verse 1]
[00:34] Your actions are unjust, oh, your corrupt ways hinder and hurt us
[00:43] But the children of [Zion] stand strong
[00:47] Stand for what is right, fight for what is right
[00:54] And we'll not lose hope, no, no, no, no
[01:00] One thing I know: you reap what you sow
[Chorus]
[01:05] You have got so much to say
[01:09] Protecting youth—why take it right away?
[01:14] Protect the youth, you lift the youth
[01:19] You will be singing this song, yeah
[Verse 2]
[01:25] We're not afraid to speak up
[01:28] Give us a chance to sing our song
[01:31] Our dreams [won't be] let down
[01:34] We want to move as one, yeah
[01:37] The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow
[Pre-Chorus]
[01:48] Oh, the children of [Zion] stand strong
[01:53] Stand for what is right, fight for what is right
[02:00] And we'll not lose hope, no, no
[02:05] One thing I [know]
[Chorus]
[02:09] You have got so much to say
[02:13] Protecting youth—why did they [take it]?
[02:19] Protect the youth, you lift the youth
[02:24] You will be singing this song, yeah
[Bridge/Toasting Section]
[02:30] Hear me out as I cry for the youth
[02:33] 'Cause we are the majority of the population
[02:38] We are the present, we are the future, we need protection
[02:43] We are the victims of manipulation by politicians
[02:48] We are the victims of exploitation in so many ways
[02:54] Because of poverty going [wide]
[Outro Chorus]
[03:02] Protecting youth—you they have got so much to say
[03:07] Protecting youth—why take the right away?
[03:13] Protect the youth, you lift the youth
[03:18] You will be singing this song, yeah
