[Intro]
Woe to the careless shepherd
That lead Jah righteous sheep astray
And back them clearly out of Mount Zion way
Man

[Chorus]
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, they're all gone astray
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, yes

[Verse]
Father where is thou
They need someone to lead them home
Only Rasta to stand up and say
Equal rights and justice stand for all

[Chorus]
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, they're all gone astray
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, they're gone far back
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, they're way in the bushes
Way in the bushes
[Verse]
Jeremiah 23rd say
Woe unto the careless pastures
That lead my righteous sheep astray
And back them far up out of Mount Zion way

[Chorus]
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, far back in the bushes
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, hmm

[Verse]
Father where is thou
They need a Rastaman to lead them home
Yes Rasta, we'll stand up
And say equal rights and justice stand for all

[Chorus]
The shepherds are running away, yeah
Leave the poor sheep
The shepherds are running away
Leave the poor sheep, too bad