Songtexte: Alborosie. Promised Land.

(chorus)
well then yea well Alborosie deh on yah ooohh

(chorus)
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from

(verse 1)
look at me my brother(my brother)
and tell me what you see
look at you right now and tell me
would you early want to be
a criminal a daughter or a lawyer
or di next U.S president
a policeman or a shotter or a gardener
or di next church excellence
just make up your mind and move forward
don't live your life in the past

(chorus)
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from

(verse 2)
talk to Jah my brother (my brother)
and just redeem yourself
put god first stand up in Jah light
don't be a empty glass you pon di shelf
what a joy run knowing da tomorrow
will be a brighter day for you
I you will be rewarded bydi father
for all the things that you do

(chorus)
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from a-a-a-ay

(verse 1)
look at me my brother(my brother)
and tell me what you see
look at you right now and tell me
would you early want to be

(chorus)
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from
children we're heading to di promise land
know your roots
know where you coming from a-a-a-ay