I said I have to go away
You know l've tried but I can't stay
My mama's so ashamed
And says she takes the blame
L'm not the man she'd hoped l'd be
You should have heard them talk to me
About the things they want of me
Papa thinks l'm strange
But hopes one day I'll change
To be a man, a man like him
Boys like me, boys like me, leave before the fall
Boys like me, boys like me, really don't have it all
I hate the way l've had to leave
Because I caused you so much grief
And after all these lies and silly alibies
I love you so, do you love me.
Boys like me, boys like me, leave before the fall
Boys like me, boys like me, really don't have it all
But Jah says, that Jah lives in all that is good
It's not too late to celebrate this love that keeps us strong
Strong and sure
From New York to Rome and Zimbabwe
Jah guides me
Boys like me, boys like me, leave before the fall