Laugh Before Cry

Laugh before cry

Laugh before cry let di joy come first

Laugh before cry quench di deeper thirst

Sorrow still come but it come in line

Laugh before cry every single time

Sun nah wait fi sorrow pass

So mi dance pon wet grass

Belly laugh shake mi chest

Dat a medicine fi di rest

Laugh before cry let di joy come first

Laugh before cry quench di deeper thirst

Sorrow still come but it come in line

Laugh before cry every single time

Pain a real ting mi know dat

But joy fi wear like a good hat

Cry come later when it ready

Laugh first keep di spirit steady

Laugh before cry let di joy come first

Laugh before cry quench di deeper thirst

Sorrow still come but it come in line

Laugh before cry every single time

Pickney laugh and di whole yard lift

Dat a di most ancient gift

Grief wi share when di moment call

But di laugh come before di fall

Wi laugh together now wi lift di sound

Every voice inna di yard a common ground

Joy nah weakness joy a di first defence

Laugh before cry and it all mek sense

Laugh before cry let di joy come first

Laugh before cry quench di deeper thirst

Sorrow still come but it come in line

Laugh before cry every single time