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...