[Jackie] There's a system we all must follow if we wanna get ahead
[Marlon] Some men are strong enough to make it
[Randy] And others are just too afraid

[Michael]
But mama told me a story
And it keeps, keeps me alive
Said some are weak, the weak fall by the wayside
And all the strong the strong survive
Now you tell me...

[All]
How strong is the strength of a man
Can he stay on his road, and carry his load
Can he carry his load
Can he carry his load
Can he carry his load
Can he carry his load

[Jackie] We have picked people and say they're on our side
[Marlon] And after they did everything they want (y'all)
[Randy] They start to tell us lie, just lie after lie
[Michael]
But we can't blame our problems
On just that chosen few
Cause if we wanna solve them
It's up to me and it's up to you
Now you tell me...
[All]
How strong is the strength of a man
Can he stay on his road, and carry his load
Can he carry his load
Can he carry his load
Can he carry his load
Can he carry his load

Is he strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough
Strong enough, because the road is tough