This song reminds / warns that what you do affects those around you, and who (and what) you surround yourself with affects you. Over time, our views, thoughts, opinions, etc. are shaped by whom and by what we are exposed to. Everybody affects all those that we come into contact with, even if just fo...
[Intro]
Mmm
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
Do-baba, do-baba, day
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Do-baba, do-baba, day, say
[Verse 1]
When you're gonna dig a pit, I tell you, my brother
Don't dig one, always dig two
When you're gonna dig a pit, I tell you, my brother, hey
Don't dig one, always dig two
[Pre-Chorus]
Be careful of the things you do
The everyday words you speak
You walk on the streets, you run up your mouth
You want to see your brother be a prisoner always, never mind
[Chorus]
The countenance of one man brighteneth another
Iron sharpens iron
The countenance of one man brighteneth another, yes
Iron sharpens iron, say
[Refrain]
La-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
Do-baba, do-baba, day
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Do-baba, do-baba, day
[Pre-Chorus]
Be careful of the things you do
The everyday words you speak
You walk on the streets, you run up your mouth
You want to see your brother be a prisoner always, never mind
[Chorus]
The countenance of one man brighteneth another
Iron sharpens iron
The countenance of one man brighteneth another, yes
Iron sharpens iron, so
[Verse 1]
When you're gonna dig a pit, I tell you, my brother
Don't dig one, always dig two
So when you're gonna dig a pit, I tell you, my brother, yeah
Don't dig one, always dig two
[Refrain]
Chant, la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
Do-baba, do-baba, day
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Do-baba, do-baba, day
[Verse 1]
Rejoice, when you're gonna dig a pit, I tell you, my brother
Don't dig one, always dig two
When you're gonna dig a pit, I tell you, my brother, yeah
Don't dig one, always dig two
[Verse 2]
Trial road, tribulation will belong to I
Trod on, my brother, trod on
At our time, natty have the hardest work to do here
Trod on, my brother, trod on, hey
[Bridge]
[?], no matter what they say
Trod on, my brother, trod on
All we got to do is trod straight to Zion road
Trod on, my brother, trod on, so
[Verse 1]
When you're gonna dig a pit, I tell you, my brother
Don't dig one, always dig two
Rejoice, when you're gonna dig a pit, please be careful
Don't dig one, always dig two, yeah
Iron Sharpens Iron was written by J. Hill.
Iron Sharpens Iron was produced by Sonia Pottinger.