Count Your Blessings

[Chorus: Damian Marley & Nas]

And I've got studios to voice in

And I've got news for rejoicing

Now a new sun is rising

I count my blessings

That I'm safe when I'm resting

Furniture in my nesting

Not by force, I'm suggesting

You count your blessings

I've got love and assurance

I've got new heath insurance

I've got strength and endurance

So I count my blessings

And give thanks to the master

That through all the disaster

We're still here together after

Better count your blessings (Count yo' blessings)

[Verse 1: Nas]

'Cause yo, this year, can't wait 'til he gets here

7/21/09, my first son will shine

And it's amazing, I'm about to be raising

Another made man, and like his dad they'll praise him

And some will hate him, just 'cause we're building a nation

Like Bob did with Damian, the world will embrace him

Girls will chase him, foresee they will not break him

And when I'm not around, you look for God and thank him

[Chorus: Damian Marley]

And I've got somewhere to dress for

And I've got no need to stress for

And so I'll always put my best forth

And count my blessings

And there'll be no need for tissues

Cause there'll be no further issues

If you've got someone who miss you

Man, count your blessings

And I've got love and assurance

And I've got new health insurance

And I've got strength and endurance

So I count my blessings

And give thanks to the master

That through all the disaster

We're still here together after

Better count your blessings

[Verse 2: Nas]

You're wishing you were sitting in the top position

Picture perfect, nothing less, 'cause you deserve it

Without the Hermes, you never hurting

You knew that you was destined for greatness for certain

But see the overzealous, they be thirsting, caught up in emotion

You're keeping your composure like Gershwin

Songs by Earth, Wind, keep you in a zone writing verses

So when your pockets light, know that you have a heavy purpose

[Chorus: Damian Marley & Nas]

We've got pre-school and day care

We've got pension and well-fare

And though not all will play the game fair

Still I count my blessings

I've got joy in abundance

I've got life full of substance

I've got meetings and functions

So I count my blessings

I've got something to live for

I've got surplus to give more

And we're all welcome through his door

So I count my blessings

And give thanks to the master

That through all the disaster

We're still here together after

So I count your blessings (Yeah, yeah)

[Verse 3: Nas]

I think you're looking too hard for it

Want the double R under your garage door

Appreciate the things you work hard for

And count your blessing, count your blessings

So don't be mad if you ain't fly, y'all

You got the means to reach the level I'm on

You should know that there's only one Nas, y'all

But count your blessing, count your blessing, rah!

[Chorus: Damian Marley]

And I've got studios to voice in

And I've got news for rejoicing

Now a new son is rising

I count my blessings

That I'm safe when I'm resting

Furniture in my nesting

Not by force, I'm suggesting

You count your blessings

I've got love and assurance

I've got new health insurance

I've got strength and endurance

So I count my blessings

And give thanks to the master

That through all the disaster

We're still here together after

Better count your blessings