Now the race is not for the swift
Only who can endure it
Now only the [bad word] of the [bad word] shall survive
And when you start to survive just keep on keep yourself alive seen
Selassie I ya know
 
Sometimes the road gets too rough and you can't stand the pace
Can't keep up with the leaders so get out of the ways
Though you try and try so hard
Failure is your just reward
There is a lesson you must learn
Play with fire you must get burned
 
The going is rough, it's gonna get rougher
The going is tough, it's gonna get tougher
So if you are in doubt it's time to get out
And [bad word] your mouth
 
Every day another imposter [bad word] take away we place
And everywhere we go there's another one [bad word] point in our we face
Though they try to get us out
We've got no fear and we've got no doubt
We've got the talent and we've got the skill
We know the way and we've got the will
 
You check say we simple check say we simple
Ca we no stay pon corner and idle
You check say we simple check say we simple
You [bad word] take away we title
 
The going is rough, it's gonna get rougher
The going is tough, it's gonna get tougher
If you are in doubt it's time to get out
And [bad word] your mouth, hey!