Hold on, hold on, hold on
If it's a good thing, baby
Hold on, hold on
All your need will drive you crazy
You know that your life is in your hands
So make the best out of it
Hold on, hold on, hold on
If it's a good thing, baby
Respect maximum
Hol' on, hol' on, big tings a gwan
Richie Ranking come fi nice up di land
I am a Rasta man an' not an Uncle Tom
Come fi rain pon di world jus' like a storm
Di world will remember mi when mi gone
Just tellin' di people dem fi keep calm
Don't give up de fight, keep holdin' on
Slow down, my fresh man, di heart a burn
Come on, come on, lemme tell you what a gwan
Brrrring! Come ring di alarm
Hol' on, hol' on, big tings a gwan
Sweet music will make you feel warm
Enjoy your life now, don't wait till it's gone
Try to remember di day you was born
The will to survive keep you holdin' on
Live right, an' you can go on an' on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
If it's a good thing, baby
Hold on, hold on
All your need will drive you crazy
You know that your life is in your hands
So make the best out of it
Hold on, hold on, hold on
If it's a good thing, baby
Respect maximum
Live it up, live it up, live it up, live it up
If life is a race, try get de gold cup
Although di road is rocky an' di road is rough
Always aim fi your goal an' hol' your head up
Keep quiet, mi a chat, mi a beg ya listen up
Act like a fool, don't think like a nut
If life is a test, man, you better act tough
Can't judge why many people jump up
Live it up, live it up, live it up
Respect is due, man, you haffi give it up
If life is a ride, man, you haffi buckle up
Move smart an' wise, an' try nuh get stuck
'Cause if you do dat, man, you run outta luck
Life is a ting weh everyone love so much
Brrrring! Man, you haffi big it up
Hold on, hold on, hold on
If it's a good thing, baby
Hold on, hold on
All your need will drive you crazy
You know that your life is in your hands
So make the best out of it
Hold on, hold on, hold on
If it's a good thing, baby