[Intro]
This is a message to everyone
[Verse 1]
Open up your ears, everyone
Can't you hear what they saying?
Open up your eyes, every man
Can't you see what they're doing?
[Chorus]
When people don't like you
Them give you basket to carry water
When people don't like you
Them give you basket to carry water
[Verse 2]
What we need is love
Sure love, love
What we need is unity
Show some, show somе
[Chorus]
When people don't likе you
Them give you basket to carry water
When people don't like you
Them give you basket to carry water
[Verse 3]
Right now I've seen too many babies cry
Right now I've seen too many fathers dyin'
Show some love
We need some love, some love
[Chorus]
When people don't like you
Them give you basket to carry water
When people don't like you
Them give you basket to carry water, water
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4]
Open up your ears, everyone
Can't you hear what they saying?
Open up your eyes, every man
Can't you see what they're doing?
[Outro]
When people don't like you
Them give you basket to carry water
When people don't like you
Them give you basket to carry water
The Message was written by Freddie McKay.
The Message was produced by Linval Thompson.