Intro: (x4) But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go We're living it up -we're having a good time baby I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy? Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go We're living it up - having a good time baby I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy verse 1 Trenchtown have a grandson Growin' up to be somebody Gong to Zilly, yo me flow phenomenally I am the kind of thing that doesn't happen normally I'm a one in a zillion yo dawg If you want some, good life finally Perhaps change your night time hobby Come out of the old crime lobby And benefit from your wisdom Me ah gwaan live it up life is better than great Every other day mi voice a dozen dubplate Put in our hustle, we nuh sidung and wait Tough up unnu muscle, no it's never too late Fi gwaan celebrate inna rich people place Di likkle rastaman from Trenchtown fly di gate With food inna plate and drinks inna crate We sing till da neighbour dem wake But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go We're living it up -we're having a good time baby I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy? Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go We're living it up - having a good time baby I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy verse 2 Uptown Jamaica born an' raised On the playground is where I spend most of my days Burnin' Babylon and dem dirty ways While watchin' all the rich kids goin' astray Uptown Jamaica born an' raised On the playground is where I spend most of my days Big city life Kingston and Mobay And if you think me sell out tell dem ain't no way So, live it up, Trenchtown to Rema Riverton, Southside to Jungle Sherlock, Garden to Spanglers Payneland, Three Mile to Backto Portmore, Seaview, Spanish Town Nine Mile, Brownstown to Flankers Falmouth, Westside, Orange Hill But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go We're living it up -we're having a good time baby I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy? Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go We're living it up - having a good time baby I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy Outro (x2) |

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