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