Got to find a solution to this pollution
Got to find a solution to this here pollution
Got to find a solution to this pollution
Gotta find a solution to this pollution

The poor man a feel it
The poor man a feel it
The poor man a feel it
The poor man feel it

Gas gone up
Bus fare gone up
The rent gone up
For meal gone up
Lighting gone up
The tax gone up
Car parts gone up
And me can't take the first fuss, Lord

And there has got to be a solution to this pollution
Gotta find a solution to this pollution
Gotta find a solution to this pollution
Gotta find a solution to this pollution

Only the poor man a feel it
The poor man a feel it
The poor man feel it, I know
Only him feel it

(..)

Time gone up
Scallion gone up
Onion gone up
Red beans gone up
Black pepper gone up
Chicken gone up
And the parents them angry
'Cause the pickney them hungry

And there has got to be a solution
To this here pollution, right now, yeah
Gotta find a solution to this pollution
Promises won't help

You gotta find a solution to this pollution, we've been waiting
For a solution to this pollution

Only the poor man a feel it
Only them a feel it
Only the poor man a feel it
Only him feel it
Only the poor man a feel it, every time
Only the poor man a feel it
Only the poor man a feel it, feel it
(Feel it) Keep on feeling..