August Town - Duane Stephenson

Nana, nana, nana, na, na

Woah ooh ooh woah

Nana, nana, nana, na, na

A word from the wise, don’t try to make life on your own

Remember that Jah Jah is by your side

For I was a soul who lost, and my life was in dismay

For among evil forces in which I came

Mmm

Guns and ammunition were my chosen way of life

With God fearing people I choose to strive

For all of the lives that are taken, they can never be replaced

But still Jah Jah chose to remember my face

Though I never lived like He wanted, I’m still mindful of what He taught me

So, now I beg and plea, I’m on my bended knees

'Cause, Father, you rescued me

I’ve got the scars to show I barely made it along life’s road

'Cause when my life got dark, He was the only spark

He was the light at the end of the road

When I was a young boy growing up in August Town

We ate from the same pot, we were I-threns all around

From corner to color and corner

From Rockers to Jungle Kentyre

Rising to dreadhieghts and river all around

And then the football ground became my battlefield

And my life seemed so surreal

People were falling all around, but Jah helped me to stand my ground

Only Jah, only Jah could’ve helped me to stand my ground

Though I never lived like He wanted, I was mindful of what He taught me

So, now I beg and plea, I’m on my bended knees

'Cause, Father, you rescued me

And I’ve got the scars to show, barely made it along life’s road

'Cause when my life got dark, He was the only spark

The light at the end of the road

Oh Oh

Never lived to please Him

I never lived like I should

Oh oh, oh oh oh oh

Father, you rescued me!

Oh yeah, oh yeah

I’ve lived and I’ve learnt, I’ve made mistakes along the way

Now, I beg for forgiveness each day as I try to pray

So, take it from me, son, you can change the world today

And I’m living proof, living proof that crime doesn’t pay

For I never lived like He wanted, I was mindful of what He taught me

So, now I beg and plea, I’m on my bended knees

'Cause, Father, He rescued me

And I’ve got the scars to show I barely made it along life’s road

'Cause when my life got dark, He was the only spark

The light at the end of the road

I never lived like He wanted, I was mindful of what He taught me

So, now I beg and plea, I’m on my bended knees

'Cause, Father, you rescued me

And I’ve got the scars to show, I barely made it along life’s road

'Cause when my life got dark, He was the only spark

The light at the end of the road

Though I never lived like He wanted, I was mindful of what He taught me

I’m on my bended knees, I asked the Father, «Please»

Father, you rescued me!

And I’ve got the scars to show, I barely made it along life’s road

As my life got dark, He was the only spark

The light at the end of the road

I never lived, never lived, I never lived the way He wanted me to

I never lived…

Lord, I tell you!

Though I’m crossing my religion

Scars to show…