Gregory Anthony Isaacs (15 July 1951 – 25 October 2010) was a Jamaican reggae musician. Milo Miles, writing in the New York Times, described Isaacs as "the most exquisite vocalist in reggae". His nicknames include Cool Ruler and Lonely Lover.
Black Crowes
Southern Harmony & Musical Companion
Black Moon Creeping
Sleeping eyes sleep awhile
And let me get to know your language
If i believe all i see
I would hate to be around for the dawn
Sleeping eyes stay awhile
And give me some cause to rejoice
A parody of the scene
Where my three wishes were granted to me
What you got buried? in your backyard
What secret do you sleep with when the black moon come
Sleeping eyes please come clean
I'm not giving you the third degree
When you live with no man's time
Ain't it hard to find some peace of mind
Sleeping eyes don't you cry
And don't pretend this is not an ending
Your history yes it seems
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me?
- I'm axing a question
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me?
There are two roads before you
And you've gotta make a choice
Would you give your prince for this pauper
Would you make them sacrifice?
I know that he treats you good
And you're well looked after
Yet my question to the easy life
That's filled with fun and laughter
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me?
- I'm axing a question
Give up your easy life and your luxury
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, ooeh
Give up your easy life and your luxury
Be careful when you make your decision
remember I'm a man on a mission
What I start I just don't quit
Are you ready for this relationship
I offer you no bed of roses
I'm a man of simple means
Here's my heart - you can have it
If it's lovin' that you need
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, mmm
Give up your easy life and your luxury
There're two roads before you
And you gotta make a choice
Would you give your prince for this pauper
Would you make them sacrifice?
I can see that he treats you good
And you're well looked after
You were used to that easy life
That's filled with fun and laughter
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me - answer me question
Give up your easy life and your luxury - I wanna know
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, ooeh
Would you give up the easy life and the luxury
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, ooeh
Would you give up the easy life and the luxury, mmm
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me,
Give up the easy life and the luxury
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, tell me now
Give up the easy life and the luxury...
I heard you say to me you wanna be my no. 1
So let's talk about it, sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my no. 1, if you wanna be my no. 1
Let me know your future plans
I heard you telling friends that you are my no. 1
But not yet, my little sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my no. 1, if you wanna be my no. 1
Let me know your future plans
inst.
Just try to do the things good to me
'Cause what is to be got to be
So if you wanna be my no. 1, tell me, if you wanna be my
no. 1
Let me know your future plans, won't you sister
I heard you say to me you wanna be my no. 1
So let's talk about it, sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my no. 1, if you wanna be my no. 1
Let me know your future plans
Never ever hurt this man, and you'll be my no. 1
Listen darlin'
Now who's gonna hold and squeeze me tight
now that she's gone out of my life
who's gonna make me feel the way she used to do, yeah
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
i'm all alone in the wilderness
searching to find saint peace and rest
although she wasn't the best girl
but she brought happines into my world
and now i'm a prison of loneliness
said i'm a prison of loneliness
(thats what i am)
now whose fuss (??) is gonna say goodnight
now that she's gone out of my sight
whos gonna tell me lies and let me think the truth
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
can you see right now
and i dont know just what to do, yeah
now whose fuss (??) is gonna say goodnight
now that she's gone out of my sight
whos gonna tell me lies and let me think the truth
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
can you see right now
and i dont know just what to do, yeh
I'd really like to make you confirm reservation
So here I am with my implication
I wanna be with my friends and family
With the living is my teasing up for me
'Cause in this town I can't take the vibe no more, oh
Could you take another day under this condition ?
I'm going over to cross river Jordan
The white men lose, one day I'm gonna win
I'm going to believe where there is nothing
'Cause in this town I can't take the vibes no more
I can't take the vibe no more, oh um
Could you take another day under this condition?
I'm going over to cross river Jordan
The white men lose, one day I'm gonna win
I'm going to believe where there is nothing
'Cause in this town I can't take the vibes no more
I can't take the vibe no more, oh
Am I leaving you today?
Am I leaving you to stay?
'Cause I can't take the vibe no more
Can't take the vibe no more, oh
Turn on your feeling
Can't take the vibe no more
Wanted to believe me
Can't take the vibes no more
Meet me at the corner
Down your avenue
And I'll be patiently, yeah
Waiting there for you
I said you tune in till a mawning
Tune in yah mi sistren
Cause I like it like that
I like it like that
I like it like that, yeah
I like it like that
So tune in till a mawning
Tune in yah mi sistren
Your tune know how to groove me
I like the way you move me
Yeah
Please meet me at the corner
Down your avenue
And I'll be patiently, yeah
Waiting there for you
I said you tune in till a mawning
Tune in yah mi sistren
Cause I like it like that
I like it like that
I like it like that, yeah
You know I like it like that
So tune in till a mawning
Tune in yah mi sistren
You do it to me nice yeah
But do it to me twice
Me nah give up
Pains that I feel, whoa lord
Grieve to be real
I said the pains that I feel, whoa lord
Grieve to be real
But I know it's a
Universal
Universal tribulation
I feel it and I know it
It is a universal
Universal tribulation (oh lord)
I couldn't take any more
Of your _______ blows, na no
I said your _______ blows, yea
Its got me moving slow (moving slow, slow)
Universal
Universal tribulation
I feel it and I know it
It is a universal
Universal tribulation (oh lord)
We not give up (not give up, no)
Ya hear (or right here?) We not give up (not give up, no)
We not give up
While the children are crying
Their mum is undying yea
And while the grass is is a growin, lord knows
All the horses is a starving, yea
But na ne know, a dis a universal
Universal tribulation
I feel it as I tracked away
Universal, universal tribulation
I don't care what they wanna say
Universal, universal tribulation
I feel like singing sad songs all night
I feel like tuning you out
Do you want to make it in to more of a fight
Is this yelling what love's all about?
(Chorus)
So go on, and tear me apart
Yeah just go on in straight for my chest
And maybe it's mostly my fault
'Cause if I'm the only girl you've ever had
I guess I can't be the best
I can't be the best
And I feel like falling asleep while you scream
I feel like tuning you out
Do you want to stand up and make a big scene?
Put the lid down, pick up the dog shit, and shut your mouth
(Chorus)
Hear me Lord
Lord, My people wanna be free
Just like the blind would like to see
But the hotter the battle will be
The sweeter the victory
Give us faith to face another day
Guide the sinner now, to (??) our way
Give us strength, dear Lord I pray
That we shall overcome someday
Alright Lord
Give an 'elping hand
to each and ev'ryone
We do all the work each and every day
And still for all we don't get no pay
But I know that things won't last this way
No more now, no more, no more now
They say that once the tear has fallen,
the willow cries eternally
cries out for we, my willow tree
don't shed your tears eternally
cause I have found the love I've searched for
I need your tears no more(no more), no more
So tell be where, my weeping willow
and we'll could never be the saying
cry not for we, my willow tree
don't shed your tears eternally
cause I have found a love I've searched for
I need your tears no more(no more), no more
No more, no more now, no more
So tell be where, my weeping willow
and we'll could never be the saying
cry not for we, my willow tree
don't shed your tears eternally
cause I have found a love I've searched for
I need your tears no more (no more), no more
Feeling kinda high, I've seen the reason in the sky
And the stars are shining bright, very bright so
Let me be the special guest for the night...yeah
Feeling kinda red, kinda red
Lots of freedom to my head,
And the mood is very right, very right so
Let me the special guest for the night
Come on and rock, come rock, come rock
Come and rock with me
I said to rock, to rock, rock, that's how we choose to be
I am feeling high...high, high, high, only genuine
Feeling kinda rude, now you put me in the mood
And you're looking very right, very right so
Let me be the special guest for the night, yeah
Feeling kinda high, I've seen the reason in the sky
And the stars are shining bright, very bright so
Let me be the special guest for the night
Come on and rock, come rock, come rock
Come and rock with me
I said to dub, to dub, to dub, dub and dub with me
I am feeling high, and no one know the reason why
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
(it's alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real
I say that you do
(you're outta sight)
So fee fi fo fum
Look out baby 'cause here I come.
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come.
I'm on my way.
If you wanna play hide and seek with love let me remind you
(it's alright)
The loving you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you
(it's outta sight)
So fiddle-lee-dee fiddle-lee-dum
Look out baby 'cause here I come.
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come.
I'm on my way.
All my friends shouldn't want me to I understand it
(be alright)
I hope I'll get to you before they do the way I planned it
(be outta sight)
So twiddle-dee-dee twiddle dee dum
Look out baby 'cause here I come.
And I'm bringing you a love that's true so get ready
So get ready
I'm gonna try to make love to you so get ready
So get ready here I come.
I'm on my way.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy.
Get ready 'cause here I come, boy.
Sometimes it takes a storm
To really know the light
The scent of rain
The weight of clouds
Pulling down the sky
Sometimes it takes a storm
To know how you feel
To understand indigo
And the varnished sun
Lighting up the fields
It takes the rain between the lines to know what sorrow finds
The way a cloud divides sometimes
The clearing and the blue
I love you
I was just passing through
And taken by surprise
Between the black sky
And the blue
Between the black sky and the blue
I love you
Quick, quick, quick, quick
(I'm hurt by love)
Quick, quick, quick, quick
Tell her try your best, just to make it quick
Whom attend to the sick, my god
For there must be something she can do
This heart is broken in two, many times before
Tell her it's a case of emergency
There's a patient by the name of Gregory
Night nurse
Only you alone can quench Jah thirst
My night nurse, make it quick
Oh, the pain it's getting worse
I don't wanna see no doc, no
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
For there's no prescription for me
She's the one and only remedy
Night nurse, oh god
Only you alone can quench Jah thirst
My night nurse, make it quick
Oh, the pain it's getting worse
I'm hurt by love
Quick, quick, quick, quick
(And I'm sure)
Quick, quick, quick, quick
(No doctor can cure)
Quick, quick, quick, quick
Quick, quick, quick, quick
I don't wanna see no doc, no
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
'Cause there's no prescription for me
She's the one and only remedy
Night nurse
Only you alone can quench Jah thirst
My night nurse, make it quick
Oh, the pain it's getting worse
I'm hurt by love
Quick, quick, quick, quick
(Ah)
Quick, quick, quick, quick
(Ah)
Quick, quick, quick, quick
(Ah)
Quick, quick, quick, quick
(That's too bad)
Tell her try your best just to make it quick
Whom attend to the sick, my god
For there must be something she can do
This heart is broken in two, many times before
Tell her it's a case of emergency
There's a patient by the name of Gregory
We gonna lay it on
Bright and early cause the heat is on
And I know that you are ready
Let us lay it on
Now that we are moving in the groove
And mi seh, hush darling
Even if it hurts to cry
Hush darling
'Cause I'm a gonna tell you why
'Cause after a storm
There must be a calm
And I will keep you warm
Darling, um, darling
We gonna lay it on
Bright and early cause the heat is on
And I know that you are ready
Let us lay it on
Now that we are groovin' in the groove
Hush darling, even if it hurts to cry
Hush darling
'Cause I'm a gonna tell you why
'Cause after a storm
There must be a calm
And I will keep you warm
Hush darling
Wait a little longer
Hush darling
'Cause love is getting stronger
'Cause after a storm
There must be a calm
Went to a dance last Saturday night
I was feeling tipsy, the mood was right
Sight a little daughter steppin' out the corner
'Cause I feel like dancing all night
But I told her
Cool down the pace for me little woman
You're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
That's not how it should be
I told her to try
I dunno why
She keep on trying be she can't
And so she do it how she want
And so I told her
Cool down the pace for me little woman
You're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
That's not how it should be
And I told her, cool down, cool down
I told her, cool down, cool down
Went to a dance last Saturday night
I was feeling tipsy, the mood was right
Sight a little daughter steppin' out the corner
'Cause I feel like dancing all night
And so I told her
Cool down the pace for me little woman
You're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
That's not how it should be
She said she would try
She just dunno why
She keep on trying be she can't
And so she do it how she want
And so I told her
Cool down the pace for me little woman
You're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
That's not how it should be
And I told her, cool down, cool down
I told her, cool down, cool down
Cool down, cool down
She said she would try
I dunno why
She keep on trying be she can't
And so she do it how she want
But I told her
Cool down the pace for me little woman
You're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
That's not how it should be
Cool down the pace for me little woman
You're coming in to fast for me
Cool down the pace for me little woman
Rumours dem spreadin'
Claim that a sensee me plantin'
But I man a de Don ina de jugglin'
A pure rumours a gwaan
(Rumours a gwaan)
Please Mr. Officer, leggo me hand
You don't know me and you don't understan'
You see me flashin' a criss rental
So you take that me a criminal
Rumours dem spreadin'
I keep a dance jus' to nice up the place
Me buy nuff liquor and red up dem face
Mek man an' man have money to spend
And all de youth them know me a dem friend
Rumours dem spreadin'
Don't matter what, dem nuff jewel mi wear
Caught me pants, it nuh have no tear
Shoes cost a few hundred a pair
An' me have money all through the year
Rumours dem spreadin'
Rumours and rumours
Whole lotta propaganda
Rumours a gwaan
Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I cant let you slide through my hands
Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I dont have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Lets do some living after we die
Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Wild, wild horses, well ride them some day
Wild horses couldnt drag me away
Send me the pillow that you dream on,
So that I can dream only too.
And say a special prayer for me,
My darling, darling dear.
Pray that this dream will come true.
Although sometimes we may be far apart,
But, for you I got a place in my heart.
So say a special prayer for me,
My darling, darling dear.
Pray that this dream will come true.
Although sometimes we may be far apart,
But, for you I got a place in my heart.
So say a special prayer for me,
My darling, darling dear.
Pray that this dream will come true.
So send me the pillow that you dream on,
So that I can dream only too.
And say a special prayer for me,
My darling, darling dear.
Pray that this dream will come true,
Pray that this dream will come true.
Although I know we may seem far apart,
But, for you I got a place in my heart.
So say a special prayer for me,
My darling, darling dear wolo.
Pray that this dream will come true,
Pray that this dream will come true wono,
Pray that this dream will come true wolo,
Pray that this dream will come true wono,
Pray that this dream will come true,
Rock on baby....
Baby you set my soul on fire, yeah
So come on and give me what my heart desire
Don’t ever let this feeling grow cold
‘Cause you’re like the story that’s never been told
La da da da, da da, da da da, yeah
La da da da, da da, da deh
La da da da, da da, da da da
La da da da, da da, da deh
Rock on baby......
Now, sometimes I sit down and I wonder
What made you really go away
Then I would turn and say to myself
I wonder if you're really goin' to say
Baby don’t leave me for another
Don’t ever leave me again
Don’t ever leave me for another, yeah
‘Cause you are the sunshine of my life
I’ve said to rock on, baby
There is a house down in New Orleans
They call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin for many a poor boy and me
Oh God, I'm one
My mother was a tailor
She sowed these old blue jeans
My father was a gambler, Lord
Down in New Orleans
The only thing a gambler needs
Is a suitcase and a trunk
And the only time he's ever satisfied
Is when he's on a drunk
Go tell my baby sister
Not to do the the things I've done
Outshine that house down in New Orleans
That they call the Rising Sun
There is a house down in New Orleans
That they call the Rising Sun
And it's been the ruin for many a poor boy and me
Some of the men will buy you diamonds and pearls
And those are the things that mean a lot to some girls
But all I have is love, darling, all I have is love
Now they will take you places that you wanna go
And show you things that you've never seen before
But all I have is love, darling, all I have is love
Maybe I'm poor, but it's you I really adore
If you won't accept it then you can walk straight out the
door
'Cause all I have is love, darling, all I have is love
Some of the men will buy you diamonds and pearls
And those are the things that mean a lot to some girls
But all I have is love, darling, all I have is love
Tell her try your best just to make it quick
Woman tend to the sick
‘Cause there must be something she can do
This heart is broken in two
Tell her it's a case of emergency
There's a patient by the name of Gregory
Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst
My night nurse, oh gosh
Oh the pain it's getting worse
I don't wanna see no doc
I need attendence from my nurse around the clock
‘Cause there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy
Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst
My night nurse
Oh the pain it's getting worse
I'm hurt my love
I don't wanna see no doc
I need attendence from my nurse around the clock
‘Cause there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy
Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst
My night nurse
Oh the pain it's getting worse
I'm hurt my love
And I'm sure
No doctor can cure
Night nurse
Oh, oh, bad da, oh, oh bad da, oh bad da
Oh no, I just can't understand
How come you want a change of plans?
What did I do to break your heart?
Tell me the story from the start
Play it cool, oh yeah, come on baby
Oh, oh, bad da, oh, oh bad da, oh bad da
Come on and tell me why you wanna say bye, bye
Oh no, I just can't understand
How come you want a change of plans?
Oh, oh, bad ya, oh, oh bad ya, oh bad ya
What did I do to break your heart?
Tell me the story from the start
Oh yeah, tell me baby, I wanna know
Oh no, I just can't understand
How come you want a change of plans?
Oh bad ya, oh, oh, bad ya
I really wanna know right now
I know you wasn't around
When I was leaving myself
Yet you seat back and relax
And you took all the wealth
Is it material things you're running after
Or is it praises that you're giving on to rest?
I really wanna know right now
I gave a hand onto the wicked
But I give him it with caution
Well, I was giving love
He was seeking for reaction, tell me
Is it material things you're running after
Or is it praises that you're giving on to rest?
I really wanna know right now
Yes, I really wanna know right now
Oh mister wicked
I know you wasn't around
When I was leaving myself, oh gosh
Yet you seat back and relax
And you took all the wealth
Is it material things you're running after
Or is it praises you are giving on to rest, please?
I really wanna know right now
Really wanna know right now
You put Jah trust in vanity
And forget about your livity
But I really wanna know right now
Now we get to understand
You are just a material man
And now we get to know right now
Really wanna know right now
Now we get to understand
That you're just a material man
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me?
- I'm axing a question
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me?
There are two roads before you
And you've gotta make a choice
Would you give your prince for this pauper
Would you make them sacrifice?
I know that he treats you good
And you're well looked after
Yet my question to the easy life
That's filled with fun and laughter
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me?
- I'm axing a question
Give up your easy life and your luxury
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, ooeh
Give up your easy life and your luxury
Be careful when you make your decision
remember I'm a man on a mission
What I start I just don't quit
Are you ready for this relationship
I offer you no bed of roses
I'm a man of simple means
Here's my heart - you can have it
If it's lovin' that you need
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, mmm
Give up your easy life and your luxury
There're two roads before you
And you gotta make a choice
Would you give your prince for this pauper
Would you make them sacrifice?
I can see that he treats you good
And you're well looked after
You were used to that easy life
That's filled with fun and laughter
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me - answer me question
Give up your easy life and your luxury - I wanna know
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, ooeh
Would you give up the easy life and the luxury
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, ooeh
Would you give up the easy life and the luxury, mmm
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me,
Give up the easy life and the luxury
Would you give it all up, give it all up for me, tell me now
Listen darlin'
Now who's gonna hold and squeeze me tight
now that she's gone out of my life
who's gonna make me feel the way she used to do, yeah
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
i'm all alone in the wilderness
searching to find saint peace and rest
although she wasn't the best girl
but she brought happines into my world
and now i'm a prison of loneliness
said i'm a prison of loneliness
(thats what i am)
now whose fuss (??) is gonna say goodnight
now that she's gone out of my sight
whos gonna tell me lies and let me think the truth
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
can you see right now
and i dont know just what to do, yeah
now whose fuss (??) is gonna say goodnight
now that she's gone out of my sight
whos gonna tell me lies and let me think the truth
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
can you see right now
Should I reveal exactly how I feel?
Should I confess I love you?
Should I recite beneath the pale moonlight?
And swear by the stars above you?
Could I repeat the sweetest story told?
Could I entreat, would it be too bold?
Should I reveal 'xactly how I feel?
Should I confess I love you?
Could I repeat that sweetest story told?
Could I entreat, would it be too bold?
Should I reveal 'xactly how I feel?
Should I confess I love you?
And swear by stars above you?
No competition
I'm making my decision, yeah
Every time I hear the music
And I make a dip, a dip
Slave master comes around
And spanks us with his whip, the whip
But if I don't get my desire
Then I'll set the plantations on fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
'Cause every time we do the work
Sometimes we are hurt, oh yeah
Boss never do a thing
But hold on to his girth
But if I don't get my desire
Then I'll set the plantations on fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
Every time I hear the music
And I move my hip, my hip
Slave master comes around
And spanks us with his whip, a whip
Slave master
I'm the shepherd, you're my pastor
Said you work in this corner
So long you make me work
'Cause if I don't get my desire
Then I'll set the stations on fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
Slave master
I'm the shepherd, you're my pastor
Said you work in this corner
i was given as a sacrifice
to build a black man's hell an' a white man's paradise
but now that i know
it's time i've got to go, lord
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow, slow, slow
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow
i have gathered all the wealth
from all over the world
beating chains an' shackles
just to help them make them kings, duke and earl
but now that i know
it's time i've got to go lord
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow, slow, slow
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow
what i give is what i will take
i gave love - i won't take no wait
i say : love love love - iniversally
love love love
what i give is what i will take
i gave love - i won't take no wait
i say : love love love - iniversally
love love love - itinually
love love love
that is what i give
You may think that I don't care
'cause I've been a rover here and ev'rywhere
In Princeton you've (?) about me
They never can say, girl
But one thing I like about you
You always do as you should, and that's why
If I don't, if I don't have you
Then for me there'll be nobody else, no
And even if the river should run dry
Then for me there'll be nobody else, no
I may stay away for a night or two
But all full of respect unto you, it's still new
Though staying away make you feel mad, it make you feel blue
But it's not that I really mean to embarrass you, 'cause darling
If I don't, if I don't have you
Then for me there'll be nobody else, no
And even if the tree should touch the sky
I heard you say to me you wanna be my number one
So let's talk about it, sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my number one, if you wanna be my
number one
Let me know your future plans
I heard you telling friends that you are my number one
But not yet, my little sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my number one, if you wanna be my
number one
Let me know your future plans
Just try to do the things good to me
'Cause what is to be got to be
So if you wanna be my nunmber one, tell me, if you wanna
be my nunmber one
Let me know your future plans, won't you sister
I heard you say to me you wanna be my number one
So let's talk about it, sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my number one, if you wanna be my
number one
Let me know your future plans
PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal PUFF,
and brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy
stuff.
OH PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on PUFF's gigantic tail,
Noble kings and princes would bow whenever they came,
Pirate ships would lower their flag when PUFF roared
out his name
OH, PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
A dragon lives forever but not so little boys
Painted wings and giant rings make way for other toys.
One grey night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And PUFF that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless
roar.
PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like
rain,
PUFF no longer went to play along the cherry lane.
Without his life-long friend, PUFF could not be brave,
So PUFF that mighty dragon sadly slipped into his cave.
Oh! PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
Lee,
PUFF, the magic dragon lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honah
I gave her back the key to her front door
'cause it seems she didn't care about me anymore
I gave her all the love I had and she spilled it, yeah
So I packed my things into a shopping bag and decided to quit
But Lord know that I don't wanna be lonely tonight
I don't wanna be lonely tonight
I said I don't wanna be lonely tonight
But I would rather to be lonely than to live a dirty lie
All of those things that we've been through
Used to make me happy, now make me blue
I didn't believe the things that I've heard, no
But now I've seen it with my own eyes
I know action speak louder than word
But Lord know that I don't wanna be lonely tonight
Granny know that I don't wanna be lonely tonight
I mean it, yes I mean it I don't wanna be lonely tonight
But I would rather to be lonely than to live a dirty lie
I'm so sorry we been through
I'm so fed up I don't know what to do
All of those things that we've been through
Used to make me happy, now make me blue
I didn't believe the things that I've heard, no
But now I've seen it with my own eyes
I know action speak louder than word
But Lord knows that I don't wanna be lonely tonight
Granny know that I don't wanna be lonely tonight
I mean it, yes I mean it I don't wanna be lonely tonight
But I would rather to be lonely than to live a dirty lie
Don't wanna be lonely
Oh, oh, bad da, oh, oh bad da, oh bad da
Oh no, I just can't understand
How come you want a change of plans?
What did I do to break your heart?
Tell me the story from the start
Play it cool, oh yeah, come on baby
Oh, oh, bad da, oh, oh bad da, oh bad da
Come on and tell me why you wanna say bye, bye
Oh no, I just can't understand
How come you want a change of plans?
Oh, oh, bad ya, oh, oh bad ya, oh bad ya
What did I do to break your heart?
Tell me the story from the start
Oh yeah, tell me baby, I wanna know
Oh no, I just can't understand
How come you want a change of plans?
Oh bad ya, oh, oh, bad ya
Oh bad ja, oh, oh bad ya
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway, while color lights up your face
Let's sway, sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run, I'll run with you
And if you say hide, we'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance Ld's dance, for fear your grace should fall
Let's dance, for fear tonight is all
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
And if you say run, I'll run with you
And if you say hide, we'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance Ld's dance
Let's dance, dance, dance
Should I have faith in you
Should I put my trust in you
And should you let me down
Should I flirt around
Why should I think this way
Thinking that you're going away
There ain't no way we'll stay
Together anymore
Am I to go on now
Living this way
Acting like a child
So young and gay
You don't know
What it means to be loved
You don't know how it feels
To be hugged
Oh no
I've got to tell you this
You're love I've tried to resist
For I just can't go on like this
Pretending each day
You make me feel so mad
You make me feel so sad
Whenever I'm to share your love
Am I to go on now
Living this way
Acting like a child
So young and gay
You don't know
What it means to be loved
You don't know how it feels
To be hugged
Oh no
I won't come down on you
With lightning brimstone or fire
For in my heart
That isn't what I require
My desire is
For you to be true and strong
And then someday you will
Get to know
Where you went wrong
How could I ever go on
Living this way
Acting like a child
So young and gay
You don't know
What it means to be loved
You don't know how it feels
To be loved
Oh no.
There is a place in New Orleans,
they call the rising sun.
It's been the ruin of many young, poor men.
And Lord knows I'm one.
My mother, she was a tailor,
she sewed my new blue jeans.
My father is a gambling man,
down in New Orleans.
There is a house in New Orleans,
they call the rising sun.
It's been the ruin of many young, poor men.
And Lord knows I'm one.
The only thing a gambler needs
is a suitcase and a trunk.
The only time that he is satisfied
is when he's cold and drunk.
So, mama, please, tell your children
not to do what I've done.
Stay away from the house in New Orleans
they call the rising sun.
There is a place in New Orleans,
they call the rising sun.
So mama, tell your children, please stay away
from the place they call the rising sun.
There is a place in New Orleans,
they call the rising sun.
It's been the ruin of many young, poor men.
And Lord knows I'm one.
Woh -
My resistance is getting weaker
I just can't stand the pressure
I can't get be any weaker
I've got to find me some other treasure
I need nothing to be a man, because I was born a man
And I deserve the right to be like any other man, yeah.
My mind in such a state
Sometimes it makes me sick, Lord
At times I've tried to hate
But I just don't know the trick
I need...
Experience taught us wisdom
Thank God I've got some life left
I'm getting out a serpent (?)
My soul stands a test
I need...
We gonna lay it on
bright and early cause the heat is on
and I know that you are ready
let us lay it on
now that we are moving in the groove
And mi seh Hush darling
even if it hurts to cry
Hush darling
cause I'm a gonna tell you why
Hush darling
cause after a storm
there must be a calm
and I will keep you warm
Darling, ummmmm, darling...
We gonna lay it on
bright and early cause the heat is on
and I know that you are ready
let us lay it on
now that we are groovin' in the groove
Hush darling
even if it hurts to cry
Hush darling
cause I'm a gonna tell you why
Hush darling
cause after a storm
there must be a calm
and I will keep you warm
Hush darling
wait a little longer
Hush darling
cause love is getting stronger
Hush darling
cause after a storm
there must be a calm
and I will keep you warm
darling
darling
darling
No competition, I make you my decision, yeah
Everytime I hear the music and I make a dip, a dip
Slave master comes around and spank I with his whip,
the whip
But if I don’t get my desire
Then I'll set the plantations in fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
‘Cause everytime we do the work sometimes we are hurt,
oh yeah
Boss never do a thing but hold on to his girth
But if I don’t get my desire
Then I'll set the plantations in fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
=instrumental break=
Everytime I hear the music and I move my hip, my hip
Slave master comes around and spank I with his whip, a
whip
Slave master, I’m the shepherd you're my pastor
Say you rock ?? so long we make the work
And if I don’t get my desire
Then I'll set the station on fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
But if I don’t get my desire
Then I set the stations in fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
i was given as a sacrifice
to build a black man's hell an' a white man's paradise
but now that i know
it's time i've got to go, lord
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow, slow, slow
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow
i have gathered all the wealth
from all over the world
beating chains an' shackles
just to help them make them kings, duke and earl
but now that i know
it's time i've got to go lord
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow, slow, slow
the proceedings seem so painful
and so slow
what i give is what i will take
i gave love - i won't take no wait
i say : love love love - iniversally
love love love
what i give is what i will take
i gave love - i won't take no wait
i say : love love love - iniversally
love love love - itinually
love love love
that is what i give
and that is what i take
Intro: Go and tell her you're sorry, you ain't too big to apologise, if you care that much about her you've got to treat my sister nice(yeah aa).
1.
I heard you kick her in her bum even though she is your baby, but that's not the way to treat a lady, if she is wrong try and show her the right, no need to quarrel, no need to make a fight.
cho.
Because the daughters tek a little longer, to sight up the father, [yeah] I say di daughters tek a little longer to do di work of Jah, Jah. Never let her go astray, try show her the right way [yeah]
rep. verse 1. then cho.:
She's yor sista, don't mistreat her 'cause she'll learn one day ...I say di 'deaters'[read daughters-rasta language] tek a little longer to ... etc, etc,
Days of wine and roses are no longer around
Strickly raggamuffin make a rule of this town
'Cause you run things here and you run things over there
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
When raggamuffin in de area, I even read it the paper
Raggamuffin make your bad so, I hear you bubb'lin' down the radio
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
'Cause you run things here and you run things over there
When you inna de area, no dibby dibby cyaan bury ya
Raggamuffin a de cooler, the ruler of the area
Raggamuffin - - big all around
Days of wine and roses are no longer around
Strickly raggamuffin a rule of the town
'Cause you run things here and you run things over there
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yet you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
Big all around
Well, well, well ruff - raggamuffin a de well, well tuff
Raggamuffin a de ruler, raggamuffin a de cooler
Raggamuffin in de area, no dibby dibby cyaan carry ya
Ca' you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
Big in any town, yeah
When raggamuffin in de area, you can read it the paper
Raggamuffin makes a bubble show, I even hear it on the radio
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
A you run dis ya town, them cyaan get you down
Raggamuffin - -
Raggamuffin - -
I'm struggling along the road
I'm so all alone with my heavy load
Just tradding on, from dusk till dawn
Searching to find my happy happy 'ome
And I know some day I'll surely reach my destination
Where we'll live into some good clean civilisation
So, set me free from captivity
And stop from dealing with partiality
'Cause every man has a right to be free
But some are wise, yet they just can see
That we are living in a world of temptation
And it seems someone cast a spell upon our nation
I know some day I'll surely reach my destination
Where we'll live into some good clean civilisation
So, set me free from captivity
And stop from dealing with bruality
Yeah, every man has a right to be free
But some are wise, yet they just can see
That we are living in a world of temptation
And it seems someone cast a spell upon our nation
Money in my pocket but I just can't get no love
Money in my pocket but I just can't get no love
I'm praying for
A girl to be my own
Soon you said she coming but I don't believe a word she
Cause she run away and left me one rainy day
She made me had in mind
That her love would never die
And now I'm alone, so alone
So alone, yeah, yeah
Money in my pocket but I just can't get no love, oh no
Money in my pocket but I just can't get no love
The love I had in mind
Was very, very hard to find, oh
It's hard for a man to live without a woman
And a woman needs a man to cling to
You'll see what love can do
After making me feel blue
Ain't that a shame, woah baby
Ain't that a shame, yeah, yeah, yeah
To make me feel blue, woah yeah, yeah
Ain't that a shame, baby
Please Mr. Cop....Cool down now
Please Mr. Cop....Down to the ground
Cool down your temper...Mr. Cop...Cool down
Hear me when I say, I say
Cool down your temper...Mr. Cop...Cool down now
Put a smile on your face while passing through
Put away the frown and that awful screw
Were just sipping a cup and having some fun
and it's better than in the streets busting gun
Tell 'im me say tell 'im
Cool Down your temper...Mr. Cop...Cool down
We're just licking a cup I said
Cool down your temper...Mr. Cop...Cool down now
Said we are just sipping a cup
Beat dey a market marrow inna bone (??)
What don't concern ya please leave it alone
Because the grass was meant for the cows and ass
and the herb on this land for the use of man
Tell 'im me say tell 'im
Cool down your temper... Mr. Cop...Cool down
We're just licking a cup I said
Cool down your temper...Mr. Cop...Cool down now
Listen darlin'
Now who's gonna hold and squeeze me tight
now that she's gone out of my life
who's gonna make me feel the way she used to do, yeah
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
i'm all alone in the wilderness
searching to find saint peace and rest
although she wasn't the best girl
but she brought happines into my world
and now i'm a prison of loneliness
said i'm a prison of loneliness
(thats what i am)
now whose fuss (??) is gonna say goodnight
now that she's gone out of my sight
whos gonna tell me lies and let me think the truth
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
can you see right now
and i dont know just what to do, yeah
now whose fuss (??) is gonna say goodnight
now that she's gone out of my sight
whos gonna tell me lies and let me think the truth
now that my love is overdue
now that my love is overdue
can you see right now
Days of wine and roses are no longer around
Strickly raggamuffin make a rule of this town
'Cause you run things here and you run things over there
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
When raggamuffin in de area, I even read it the paper
Raggamuffin make your bad so, I hear you bubb'lin' down the radio
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
'Cause you run things here and you run things over there
When you inna de area, no dibby dibby cyaan bury ya
Raggamuffin a de cooler, the ruler of the area
Raggamuffin - - big all around
Days of wine and roses are no longer around
Strickly raggamuffin a rule of the town
'Cause you run things here and you run things over there
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yet you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
Big all around
Well, well, well ruff - raggamuffin a de well, well tuff
Raggamuffin a de ruler, raggamuffin a de cooler
Raggamuffin in de area, no dibby dibby cyaan carry ya
Ca' you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
Big in any town, yeah
When raggamuffin in de area, you can read it the paper
Raggamuffin makes a bubble show, I even hear it on the radio
A you rule, raggamuffin, come on an' rule, raggamuffin
Yes you rule, raggamuffin, you big all around
A you run dis ya town, them cyaan get you down
Raggamuffin - -
Oh yeah,
After you made my day
Hurts to know you're going away
Seems like my life begin to ruin
Now that you're departing pretty soon
But what more can I say, yeah
Sad to know that you're leaving
Even though it's kinda grieving
Sad to know that you're leaving
But I know that you'll return real soon
You can send me a postcard
Mail it home to Do St Yard(?)
You know what loneliness brings
But Jah will guide you out and coming in
What more can I say
Sad to know that you're leaving
Even though it's kinda grieving
Sad to know that you're leaving
But Jah will guide you out and coming in
Oh yeah
I'm a lonely soldier, many miles from home
With a heart that's heavy, and with a will that's strong
Behind, i left a woman, so, so dear to me
Now i'm off to fight a war that they say would make me free
I'm a lonely soldier, i'm a lonely soldier
I'm a lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely soldier (yes, i am)
So won't somebody have mercy on me
Nice little son call junior, smiling but with sympathy
All confused he asked a question, he said, "daddy, why must this war be?"
I tried so very hard, yes i did, so very hard i tried to explain. yeah!
But it seems that all i ever been trying, lord, it all seems to be in vain
You know lord, i'm tired of hearing people crying
Lord, i'm tired of seeing people dying
But i promise i wait very patiently
For that sweet voice of liberty
An non. yeah!
No competition, I make you my decision, yeah
Everytime I hear the music and I make a dip, a dip
Slave master comes around and spank I with his whip, the whip
But if I don't get my desire
Then I'll set the plantations in fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
Cause everytime we do the work sometimes we are hurt, oh yeah
Boss never do a thing but hold on to his girth
But if I don't get my desire
Then I'll set the plantations in fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
Everytime I hear the music and I move my hip, my hip
Slave master comes around and spank I with his whip, a whip
Slave master, I'm the shepherd you're my pastor
Say you rock? so long we make the work
And if I don't get my desire
Then I'll set the station on fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Got to get what I require
But if I don't get my desire
Then I set the stations in fire
My temperature is getting much higher
Woh -
My resistance is getting weaker
I just can't stand the pressure
I can't get be any weaker
I've got to find me some other treasure
I need nothing to be a man, because I was born a man
And I deserve the right to be like any other man, yeah.
My mind in such a state
Sometimes it makes me sick, Lord
At times I've tried to hate
But I just don't know the trick
I need...
Experience taught us wisdom
Thank God I've got some life left
I'm getting out a serpent (?)
My soul stands a test
You could have big bounds ya - lord you're small
me come ya fee rule dancehall
so going tell it to the nation, enemyies, and frinds
my gosh
cool ruler come again.
I was only taking a nap - my gosh
but till every man that types wrap - lord & mercy
someones hoping and predickting for a flap
but disya sound it are nonestop
me come ya fee rule dancehall - lord & mercy
me come ya fee rugby and smaller
so going tell it to the nation, enemies, and friend
my god
cool ruler come again.
I was only taking a nap - my gosh
but till every man that types wrap
someones hoping and predicting for a flap
but disya sound it are nonestop - lord & mercy
me come ya fee rule dancehall
me come ya fee rugby and smaller
so going tell it to the nation, enemies, and friends
my god
cool ruler come again.
cool ruler come again.
say me come again
righteousness we a defend
cause I stand me remmy
Radics come again
cool ruler come again.
we come again
Radics come again
cool ruler come again.
You and me love gonna get it together
Gonna do what we want after eleven
You miss me and tease me 'cause in the end you're gonna please me
At the private beach party, our own private beach party
We are going to the beach this Sunday morning
Gonna pick you up baby, so make sure you're ready
I'm gonna hold and touch you, show how much I miss you
At the private beach party, our own private beach party
We're gonna have a party, yeah
Our own private beach party, just you and me
We're going to the beach this Sunday morning
Gonna pick you up baby so make sure you're ready
I'm gonna hold and touch you, show how much I miss you
At the private beach party, our own private beach party
Gonna have a party, just you and me
You miss me and tease me 'cause in the end you're gonna please me
At the private beach party, our own private beach party, just you and me
Going to the beach this Sunday morning, oh, yeah
Gonna pick you up baby so make sure you're ready
I'm gonna hold and touch you, show how much I miss you
At the private beach party, Lord, our own private beach party
Gonna have a party, our own private beach party
You and me love gonna get it together, oh, yeah
We're gonna do what we want after eleven
Yes, you and me love gonna get it together
We're gonna do what we want after eleven
On the beach where we're gonna be
On the beach just you and me, having a party
Our own private beach party
She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do, yeah
Don't break your promise, no, girl
That you once made to me
Don't ever use me as you tool
'Cause promise is a comfort to a fool
She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do
Now don't believe in what they say
They're just trying to take you away
Don't ever give them your heart, no
Never let no one play my part
Never let no one play my part
She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do
She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do oh, yeah
Baby, don't break your promise, yeah
That you once made to me
Please, don't ever use me as a tool, no
'Cause promise is a comfort to a fool
She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do
So don't believe in what they say, yeah
They're just trying to take you away
Don't ever give them your heart
Never let no one play my part
She dobbie, dobbie, dobbie, do
Never let no one play my part
Remember your promise from the start
[Verse 1:]
Days of wine and roses are no longer around
Strictly raggamuffin, just a rule up di town
He run things here, and he run things over there
[Chorus:]
A you rule raggamuffin, come on and rule raggamuffin
Yes you rule raggamuffin(big all around)
[Verse 2:]
When raggamuffin in di area
Read about it in di paper
Raggamuffin make you bad so
Bubbling bubbling on di radio
[Chorus:]
A you rule raggamuffin, come on and rule raggamuffin
Yes you rule raggamuffin(big all around)yeah
[Verse 3:]
He run things here, and he run things over there
When in a di area, no dibby dibby caan 'tand ya oy
Raggamuffin a di cooler, mi rule up di area, yeah! oy
Raggamuffin muffin muffin muffin muffin(big big all round)
Raggamuffin muffin muffin muffin muffin
Raggamuffin muffin muffin muffin muffin
Raggamuffin muffin muffin muffin muffin ragga...
[Verse 1: repeat]
Days of wine and roses are no longer around
Strictly raggamuffin, just a rule up di town
He run things here, and he run things over there
[Chorus:]
A him rule raggamuffin, come on and rule raggamuffin
Yes you rule raggamuffin(you big all around)
Big all around, gregory
[Verse 5:]
Well well well rough, raggamuffin say you well well tough
Raggamuffin a di ruler, raggamuffin a di cooler
Raggamuffin in di area, no dibby dibby caan 'tand ya
[Chorus:]
A you rule raggamuffin, come on and rule raggamuffin
Yes you rule raggamuffin(big all around)
Big in a di town yeah
[Verse 6:]
When raggamuffin in di area
Read about it in di paper
Raggamuffin a jam up so
Bubbling bubbling on di radio
[Chorus:]
A you rule raggamuffin, come on and rule raggamuffin
Yes you rule raggamuffin(big all around)
[Outro:]
We wanted in jamaica, we wanted in new york
We wanted in a london
Raggamuffin judge skylark
Raggamuffin muffin muffin muffin muffin...
Don't keep it up, don't keep it up
Thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Thief a man, you even steal a Rastaman
Hear me, I ain't no junkie and I don't use hash, no
So he who steals my purse, surely steals trash
Me say, thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Bredda, thief a man, you even steal a needy man
You're just robbing the revenue and that's the wrong thing to do
But I know that there, some cell is empty waiting for you in penitentiary
Thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Bredda, thief a man, you even steal a Rastaman
Don't keep it up, don't keep it up, give it up, give it up
You're only just robbing the poor and then go give it to a store
But I know that there some cell is empty waiting for you in penitentiary
Thief a man, you're just a part of Babylon's plan
Bredda, thief a man, you even steal a Rastaman, down in Babylon
You've got to give it up, I said, don't keep it up
Red rose for Gregory
A special delivery with question signs
From whom I don't know
Red roses for me, a token of love in secrecy
Maybe it's coming from Mary
But I've seen her since morning already
So it's not her
Could it be from June?
Oh no, I saw her early this afternoon, Lord
If it's not from June or Mary, who is it from?
It's a question to query
Who shall I thank for this red rose?
Your guess is good as mine, I suppose
Only Lord knows
But I don't wanna take no chance and call no one
As I'm not sure, I don't wanna guess and then it from
You see my list is very long, so very long
Red rose for Gregory
(Somebody sent a rose for me)
Special delivery with question signs
(And I don't know who it could be)
From whom I don't know
Red rose for me, ooh we
(Somebody sent a rose for me)
A token of love in secrecy
(And I don't know who it could be)
Top secret, who's gonna reveal it?
Suppose it's from Sandra
I wonder, she could be the answer, alright
I know she's like this, full of surprises
She is closin' up to the top of my list, Lord
But I don't wanna take no chance and call no one
As I'm not sure, I don't wanna guess and then it from
You see my list is very, very long, oh, so long
Red rose for Gregory
(Somebody sent a rose for me)
Specially breed with question signs
(And I don't know who it could be)
From whom I don't know
Red rose for me
(Somebody sent a rose for me)
A token of love with secrecy, Lord
(And I don't know who it could be)
Somebody sent a rose for me
And I don't know who it could be
Somebody sent a rose for me
And I don't know who it could be
Somebody sent a rose for me
And I don't know who it could be
Somebody sent a rose for me
I thought it would be better
Now I'm a branded hot stepper
If I am guilty, Lord God
Then I will pay
Now I'm a victim
By the words men say
And now I'm wanted
There's a price on my head
So I, so I
Said I'm a wanted
But Jah won't let the wicked capture I, no way
If I get crucial
Along the way
Cause men has been brutal
By the games they play
And cause me to be wanted
There's a price on my head
So I, so I
Said I'm a wanted
But Jah won't let the wicked capture I, no way
I know things will be better
Though I'm a branded hot stepper
If I get wearied
Why step in the way?
I will get over
Cause it's a game men play
But now I'm wanted
For the things that I know not about, oh no
Said I'm a wanted
But Jah won't let the wicked get me on, no way
Wanted for doing good among my people
Night and day
Wanted for living clean among my brethren
The games the people play
Wanted for doing good
Things will be better
I heard you say to me you wanna be my no. 1
So let's talk about it, sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my no. 1, if you wanna be my no. 1
Let me know your future plans
I heard you telling friends that you are my no. 1
But not yet, my little sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my no. 1, if you wanna be my no. 1
Let me know your future plans
inst.
Just try to do the things good to me
'Cause what is to be got to be
So if you wanna be my no. 1, tell me, if you wanna be my
no. 1
Let me know your future plans, won't you sister
I heard you say to me you wanna be my no. 1
So let's talk about it, sister, now the game has just
begun
So if you wanna be my no. 1, if you wanna be my no. 1
Let me know your future plans
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's dance, to the song they're playin' on the radio
Let's sway, while color lights up your face
Let's sway, sway through the crowd to an empty space
If you say run, I'll run with you
And if you say hide, we'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance Ld's dance, for fear your grace should fall
Let's dance, for fear tonight is all
Let's sway, you could look into my eyes
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
And if you say run, I'll run with you
And if you say hide, we'll hide
Because my love for you
Would break my heart in two
If you should fall into my arms
And tremble like a flower
Let's dance, put on your red shoes and dance the blues
Let's sway, under the moonlight, this serious moonlight
Let's dance Ld's dance
Soon forward, come turn me on
You told me that you soon forward, come turn me on, now
Turn your lamps down low, now
So we ain't gonna linger no more
In a time like this
I know the feeling is so hard to resist
So turn me on, turn me on, now
So turn me on, turn me on, now
Don't you stay too long
Slow right down, I'm coming on strong
Please don't let me wait
'Cause tonight is the night for our date, yeah
So turn me on, turn me on, now
So turn me on, turn me on, now
Turn your lamps down low, now
So we ain't gonna linger no more
In a time like this
I know the feeling is so hard to resist
So turn me on, turn me on, now
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana till de morning come
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
suzan told me to leave saying she's a woman who is cute
All of a sudden she said she found a Substitute.
But I'm just letting you know that I'll be around I'll be your bridge over troubled waters
So you wont get drown Your Substitute's gonna put you down.[alright]
I heard you're smoking cigarettes by the pack Since you told me to leave and don't come back [yeah]
You were the one who said we're through Now you're drinking liquor which you didn't do But I'll be around
so you wont get drown, your Substitute's gonna put you down...
Whenever time you're in trouble [alright] Just call my name and I'll be on the double.
I'm not in a position to maintain you,
the way that you're accustomed to,
Can't take you out to fancy places,
Like other fellows that I know can do,
I'm only able to romance you,
& make you tingle with delight,
Financially, I'm a pauper,
but when it comes to lovin I'm alright.
Alright alright
Don't show me what you're friends are wearing,
I really don't want to see,
Don't tell me what your friends are buying, girl
'Cause money doesn't grow on trees.
I got so many patches on my clothes, girl
A hole in the bottom of shoe
Financially, I'm a pauper,
but when it comes to lovin I'm alright.
Alright alright
You do really think I can buy you girl,
or drive you in a GT car,
If you're hungry, girl, I can't feed you,
for my money, girl, you won't get far,
tell me about the things that excite you,
that makes you tingle with delight,
Tell me where to hold & touch you,
So you got to tell me, I'm alright.
Stay at home.. yeah.
Ohh..
That little girl was born on the ghetto side of town,
She knows every trick in the book,
And she certainly gets around.
She's been with many man,
Since she was only ten.
She never stay at home,
She's always on the run.
You're mama is wondering where you are,
But do you see at nights, when you're under the stars.
Baby keep on running,
And you won't get far.
Stay at home,
Sister stay at home.
Don't let your mother down,
Don't be a run around, no.
Oh.. no,
no, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no.
Stay at home,
Sister stay at home.
Don't let your mother down,
Don't be a run around.
You're mama is wondering where you are,
But do you see at nights, when you're under the stars.
Baby keep on running,
And you won't get far.
You like to travel in a fast and shiny car.
You travel with the crew of movie stars.
Sister stay at home.. whoah yeah.
Don't let your mother down, no.
Whoah.. stay at home.. ohh whoah yeah.