C C F Behold! It is written that a man should leave his mother and klink to the woman him love Chorus: C C F Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah. She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah! To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah! To keep her in my life C C F (Repeat) C C B G E She nuh stiffnecked and listen to me C C F She seek only truth and reality C C B G E and when she come ina me yard it is a blessing to me C C F and conversation intelligently C C B G E She a the water to my root and she can't dilute C C F She go bear me fruit and there is no dispute C C B G E The jungle my heart she know the route C C F As night turn to day no substitute Chorus C C F Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah. She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah! To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah! To keep her in my life/ C C F (Repeat) C C B G E 'Cause you don't see me nuh mean I don't care C C F 'Cause I can not touch you nuh mean I'm not there C C B G E Allthough we are appart feelings we share C C F I'm a man on a mission please be aware C C B G E The road it might be ruff but woman don't be afraid C C F The Journey might be long but don't loose your faith C C B G E I'm oceans away but we communicate C C F And soon I will be home and we gonna have a date Chorus: C C F Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah. She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah! To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah! To keep her in my life C C F (Repeat) C C B G E Love how she kiss how she cares C C F the passionate way how she put me to the test C C B G E when it come to loving dis ya empress a the best C C F I don't need no witness I confess C C B G E every night I pray that she'll never leave me lonely C C F Always pon the road and me know that it nuh easy C C B G E express to her that she a my one and only C C F Future will be bright. mother of my baby Chorus: C C F Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah. She loves ma and she make I satisfie. oh Jah! To love her I will make a sacrifice. oh Jah! To keep her in my life C C F (Repeat)