Verse 1:

Spent some time in a far away land
Took a trip down to Rosarito
Most of my time was spent in The Bay
With hip-hop music to play

Came to Chico to make some vibes
Just to keep reggae fans alive
But the vibes that you're sending me
That just brightens my day

Chorus:

Teach the youths them how to live
Teach (all of) the youths them how to survive
Teach the youths the spirit of Jah Jah love
And that's no lie (Lord)

Verse 2:

I teach the youths to live as one
In love and unity, yeah
Rise each morning with love in your heart
And set your mind at ease
For Jah so love the world
That he gave his only son
Who so ever believe that in him
Shall live forever more, again...

Bridge:

Chant out (everyday-o)
Teach the youths them how to survive
Chant out (everyday-o)
Teach them the way of life, again...
Chant out (everyday-o)
Teach all my people dem how to survive
Chant out (everyday-o)
Teach them the way of life

Dancehall 1:

Run upon the mic and watch my skill come clear
Drop the reggae flow a natty style in-a your ear
Keep in heartical in-a de dance like that
I put the reggae with the hip-hop and the music sounds fat when we.....

(Chorus)

Verse 3:

There's two roads before you which will you choose
Time is running, you've got no time to lose
Yes my friends, it's time to be strong
Don't yield to temptation
Though the going gets rough at times
Youths you've got to be strong in your mind
Hold your heads up to the sky
And one day you'll get by, again...

(Bridge)

Dancehall 2:

Came to San Diego just to make good vibes
Just to keep reggae fans alive
But the vibes that you're sending me
That just brightens my day

(Chorus)