Yesterday was a war, yeah 
today we throw dung we arms 
yesterday lots of sorrows 
today we want joy 
ye who are still cryin' 
i beg you dry your weeping eyes 
'cause tomorrow we don't want no sorrow 
Yesterday we were hungry 
today we belly full throw dung we arms (oh war) 
yesterday we were naked 
today we have clothing 
ye who are still hungry 
i beg you have a little patien' 
'cause tomorrow there will be no sorrow 
Oh, what a joy when we have love in our hearts 
oh, what a joy we should have love from the start 
Try not to be ignorant or be a slave to your temper 
try not to be ignorant and be moderate in your behaviour , yeah (2x) 
Oh, what a joy when we have love in our hearts 
oh, what a joy we should have love from the start 
Yesterday was a war, yeah 
today we throw dung we arms 
yesterday lots of sorrows 
today we want joy 
ye who are still cryin' 
i beg you dry your weeping eyes 
'cause tomorrow we don't want no sorrow 
Oh, what a joy when we have love in our hearts 
oh, what a joy we should have love from the start (4x)