Shaggy - Hope (Dukes Mix) Lyrics

I remember, wasn't so long ago
We had a one room shack and the livin' was low
And my mama by herself raised me and my bro
Wasn't easy but we did it with the little that go

Worked hard got the suckers cool every day
And kept her eyes on the stars when the skies were gray
Gave us drive to survive, really showed us the way
Now I really understood what she was tryin' to say

She said, "Son there'll be times when the tides are high
And the boat may be rocky, you can cry
Just never give up, you can never give up"

In this life you could lead if you only believe
And in order to achieve what you need
You can never give up, you can never give up

And this hope, that keeps me holding on
And this hope, that makes me carry on

Home grown, couldn't have made it alone
I got a wonderful life, two kids on my own
With a strong foundation that was carved in stone
And my mama for the love that made my house a home

Made me wonder some time if this was meant to be
All this for a humble little guy like me
And all I ever really wanted was a family
To teach my kids the same value that she gave to me

She said, "Son there'll be times when the tides are high
And the boat may be rocky, you can cry
Just never give up, you can never give up"

In this life you could lead if you only believe
And in order to achieve what you need
You can never give up, you can never give up

And this hope, that keeps me holding on
And this hope, that makes me carry on

We nah turn no stepper, things a go better
Never make yourself be overcome by pressure
Cool ya me bredda, have faith instead a
Sid-dung and a watch an all a fight one another

Blaze like fire, we nah go retire
Got naf sleep and a him inspire
We fi reach higher a that him require
We haffi mek we mark before the time is expire

And this hope, that keeps me holding on and on
And this hope, that makes me carry on
And this hope, that keeps me holding on and on
And this hope, that makes me carry on

This hope, keeps me holding on
And this hope, that makes me carry on
This hope, keeps me holding on
And this hope, that makes me carry on