Were goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksand
Our countrys law is left in slippery hands
So many educated yet no solution
Were goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksandNumber one, purge all police station
And some headquarters fi corruption
Two, some politicians dont have a clue
One bag of promise, comfort fi a foolThree, Mama cant pay school fee
Blood out of stone, education no free
Four, ghetto youth with him gun hardcore
Plan fi mash a works, prison at him doorWere goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksand
Our countrys law is left in slippery hands
So many educated yet no solution
Were goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksandNumber five, prisons rehabilitation
Inmates fi go out and change the nation
Six, government and politics
People a bawl say the road want fixSeven, courthouse flex like the Devil
Pure injustice and the law, it no level
Eight, blood shed climb, high rate
A long time ghetto youth a try hold the faithWere goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksand
Our countrys law is left in slippery hands
So many educated yet no solution
Were goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksandNumber nine, rich man alone want climb
Inner cities need the resources for shine
Well ten, what about the homeless, them?
The place them sleep, it worse than hog penEleven, me know say the world, it no level
Tables must turn and the scores soon settle
Twelve, Babylon must get melt
Good over evil, righteous dwellWere goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksand
Our countrys law is left in slippery hands
So many educated yet no solution
Were goin' down, down, down, down, down in quicksandOh, we goin' down
(In quicksand)
Oh, we goin', goin' down
Yes, we goin' down
We're goin' down in quicksandOh, we goin' down
(In quicksand)
Oh, we goin', goin' down
Yes, we goin' down
We're goin' down in quicksand