One step forward, two steps backward

Down inna Babylon

One step forward, two steps backward

Down inna Babylon

One day you are dreadlocks (well dread)

Next day you are baldhead (clean shave)

Onward, forward, don't step backward

Step out of Babylon

Onward, forward, don't step backward

Step out of Babylon

Are you a commercialized

Grabbing at the cash-backs?

This is a time of decision

Tell me, what is your plan? yeah

Onward, forward, don't step backward

Step out of Babylon

Onward, forward, don't step backward

Step out of Babylon

Straight is the road that leads to destruction Ooh yeah

The road to righteousness is narrow

Ah let me tell you say

Indictive feelings enter feeling

The truth is a fact, tell me

Are you a con man, or are you a dreadlocks, eh?

One step forward, two steps backward

Down inna Babylon

Onward, forward, don't step backward

Step out of Babylon

The road is rough and the hill is steep

Ah let me tell you say

The mountain is high and the valley is deep

Oh yeah oh yeah

Onward, forward, don't step backward

Step out of Babylon

Onward, forward, don't step backward

Step out of Babylon

One step forward, two steps backward

Down inna Babylon

One step forward, two steps backward

Down inna Babylon

Straight is the road that leads to destruction

Ah hear me when I say

The road to righteousness is narrow

Ooh yeah ooh yeah

Indictive feelings enter feeling

The truth is a fact, tell me

Are you a con man, or are you a dreadlocks, oh?