As I live this life In this perilous time Reaching my half century Happy golden fifty I've carried my load From a baby to a man Many a souls pass on Families and friends In this time - this perilous time Love no longer smiles In this time - this perilous time True love is hard to find In this perilous time I give thanks and praise For every little thing that he has done. As I walk in this world In this perilous time Looking back in my life I've lived over the years Sweet memories of love To always keep me warm Passages is in my life I wish to erase In this time - this perilous time Love no longer smiles In this time - this perilous time True love is hard to find In this perilous time I give thanks and praise to Jah For every litlle thing that he has done As I live my life In this perilous time Reaching my half century Happy golden fifty I've carried my load From a baby to a man Many a souls pass on Families and friends In this time - this perilous time Love no longer smiles In this time - this perilous time True love is hard to find In this perilous time I give thanks and praise For every little thing that he has done. As my life goes on In this perilous time Once a man twice a child Slowly creeping up on me Hairs of gray Covering all over me By the grace of Jah I'll live to see another fifty In this time - this perilous time Love no longer smiles In this time - this perilous time True love is hard to find In this perilous time I give thanks and praise to Jah For every little thing he has done.