Idle Hands Lyrics - Eddie Palmieri

You all know the story -- how it all began 

It took five days - and then came Man 

Oh, the land was free; and so were we 

No slavery - to lead the poverty 

Idle hands...idle hands...idle hands 

Then they rose up fast with their greatest schemes 

Just killin' stealin' and taxin' using any means; 

To disguise injustice - the so-called progress 

And deny our people their right to happiness 

Idle hands...idle hands...idle hands 

Now things get worse with every year; you can't really live (no, no) when you live in fear 

Whatever our efforts - always fail; while the whole world sleeps 

Idle hands play 

Idle hands...idle hands...idle hands 

Now do you have the courage? 

Do you have the will? 

Do you have the guts, now - to see a dream fulfilled? 

Do you wonder why - tell me do you give a damn? 

Do you know what's meant by the rights of Man? 

Idle hands 

Idle hands 

Idle hands...