There's a new bug that's goin' around, gonna blast shockwaves over your town. Take your own system and knock it down, with a nineties beat on a fifties sound. They're wearing bomber flights and combat boots, skater pants and sixties suits. In a lifestyle that's hard to refute, it's a modern look, but it's all about roots.
2-Tone Army! (Go ahead! Go ahead!) 2-Tone Army! (Go ahead! Go ahead!)
You don't need no member to let yourself in. You don't need no language or color of skin. Don't need no money to make a contribution, to be a part of the 2-Tone revolution.
2-Tone Army! (Go ahead! Go ahead!) 2-Tone Army! (Go ahead! Go ahead!)
There's a new bug that's goin' around, gonna blast shockwaves all over your town. Your fucking system and smash it down, it's a nineties beat on a fifties sound. They're wearing bomber flights and combat boots, skater pants and sixties suits. It's a lifestyle that's hard to refute, it's looks real modern but it's all about roots.
2-Tone Army! (Go ahead! Go ahead!) 2-Tone Army! (Go ahead! Go ahead!)
*** ABC's ***
Bup bup bup blhu!
Inna de 'A' - Is for alcohol Boom up the 'B' - Is for the booze ya know I man can 'C' - Is for cocaine Do en fe 'D' - And dope a running in your veins Ease up da 'E' - That is for E-balls Flip up the 'F' - Your future's written on the wall Gang bang the 'G' - That is for greed Do in de 'H' - There is no hope, a dangerous deed And 'I'... An intervenous injection Jazz up the 'J' - C'mon man, just try one No more KKK - On the corner you'll find crack Lionel fe 'L' - Stop fessin' about the drugs you lack Mash up the 'M' - 'M' is for you mind... Nuh nuh nuh 'N' ! - You need narcotics just to unwind Oh, oh, pon a 'O' - You could get an overdose Give I a 'P' - The price you pay for cuttin' it close
Homeboy...
What's up with 'S' - It's a constant search for drugs Tease up da 'T' - And then you got beat up by thugs You and 'U' - Is united we stand Valdate de V - I got some valium in my hand Dup up 'W' - Is for woe is me What's up wid 'X' - I also tried some ecstacy Mister Lionel fe and a 'Y' - The choice you make is yes or no Zozo fe 'Z' - So don't be a zero
ABC, abc...
*** Ain't Nuthin' ***
Music con dis I play pon de sound whey lead de way Each and every night and every day rudebwoy
Yea yea yea Ting called ain't nothin' gonna to stop us no way
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah no way Hear me!
Toasters been playing ska music from back in the days Yo though the line up gone through many a change Those who've gone have gone away But those are here are here to stay I wish dem good luck on aw pon dem journey But back to the matter and the order of the day Ska's bustin like fever while its spreading like plague It make's you feel nice in a whole heap a ways And nona of us listen when da critics want say becon
Noooww Noooww yea Noooww Listen...
Now we're driving in de snow on our way to a show I woke to see the van was out of control Mass hysteria and a lot of drama It seem like de Toasters have lost their future But! Thanks to the blessing from the father up ahead He heard every scream and every word that we said So he guided up to safety so we weathered the storm That's why we're here tonight to kick rumpus pus pon de lawn
Noooww Noooww yea Noooww Noooww eh
Everybody has a band which they rate as the best Regardless of the music you can't dispute this But some people miss the concept of two tone music Its out to unite the massive not divide the races But still some act childish and take no notice Start fights, dis girls, and throw dem punches You better check yourself before you step to dis You better ask somebody I ain't no counterfeit I said...
Now this one's about the wickedest Roadie of them all The wickedest Roadie called Barney of the England town Barney Rubble Mon!
What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney?
Oh mister Barney dedicated went don da England Drivin for de bus round Europe land He drive around da band from da USA But mister Barney no joke mister Barney no play Barney no ghetto mister Barney no afraid Him sell de merchandise when he must get paid At the end of the night Barney want get laid And when da book a en guiay a girl inda shade
What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? >What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney?
Oh mister Barney de crazy on the saxson Say whatch you want and afraid of no one One ting you must know and understand For a case a mon a carry and right from da land Some of them lined up to play with his beard Some of them steal from him cause I'm afraid But Barney work and only have one request "Water with bubbles, steak and chips"
What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney?
The reggae trumpet!
What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney?
Lawd Barney dedicated went don da England Drivin for de bus a round this here land Drive around da band from da USA But mister Barney no joke and Barney no play Barney no gangster mister Barney no afraid Sell de merchandise and he must get paid Barney when da sicka anda easy in da shade Barney Rubble geta girl and Barney want get laid
What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney? What's the price of your t-shirt Barney?
Oh behave, uhahah yea!
*** Big Red ***
Big red, mean and nasty! One, two, one two heyit!
*** Blue Christmas ***
I'll have a blue christmas with out you I'll have a blue christmas with out you
Decorations are red on the blue christmas tree It don't mean a thing baby, if you're not here with me
When those blue snowflakes start falling It's when those blue memories start calling
You'll be doing alright with your christmas of white But I'll have a blue blue christmas
Pickit up and skankit baby
When those blue snowflakes start falling It's when those blue memories start calling You'll be doing alright with your christmas of white But I'll have a blue blue christmas Baby
You'll be doing alright with your christmas of white But I'll have a blue blue christmas Baby
But I'll have a blue blue christmas Yeah yea, oh
*** Friends ***
Incha low Incha lay incha lay Incha low
Why can't we be friends? No one ever told me... When are things gonna change? When are you gonna show me? Time to make ammends and put things as they should be And why can't we be friends? Imagine how good it could be
Oh yea
Incha low Incha lay incha lay Incha low
Time will heal your wounds, time will heal the sorrow And that time is coming soon, look forward to tomorrow Black and white together are making a new start Cause you and me my friend we'll never need to part
Incha lay Incha low incha low Incha lay
Somebody said a peace sign from your anclean We don't want no violence if you know what I mean We don't want no violence, hoi!
Racial tension Gun shots reaign Dat don't make no sense and futifile But frustratin you is pity anger Let me rid you of my trouble one ta For all man kind Some men are wiked but only farthar Lemme come to get ya
Incha low Incha lay incha lay Incha low
Incha lay Incha low incha low Incha lay
*** Davina ***
Davina what you doin' to me Davina what you doin' to me Davina will you help me please Your giving me the third degree I'm begging you see I'm down on my knees Davina what you doin' to me
Holding on Johnny She's rockin my world I'm hanging on one little kiss No room for gangsters, rude boys must fail How am going to get out of this?
Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha
Down on my knees I'm begging you please Davina what you doin' to me I met her on a subway train She said she hoped we'd meet up again Then she went and disappeared Now I'm crying into my beer A sad sight to see What's happened to me Davina what you doin' to me
Davina what you doin' to me Davina what you doin' to me Davina what you doin' to me Davina will you help me please Your giving me the third degree I'm down on my knees I'm begging you see Davina what you doin' to me
So much trouble over one little girl I'm hanging on one little kiss No room for gangsters, rude boys must fail How am I going to get out of this
Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha
I'm begging you see I'm down on my knees Davina what you doin' to me Davina what you doin' to me
*** Christmas Time Again ***
Oooh it's Christmas time again Oooh it's Christmas time again Oooh it's Christmas time again Oooh it's Christmas time again
Said everyone feelin irie Christmas time Said everyone feelin jolly Christmas time A ghetto people get irie Christmas time Am we want some golly Christmas time
Sometimes you might feel a bit down Not enough to go around Pick up yourself don't you feel so down Santa's coming in your town
And if you have a little bit some spread it around It helps so true Then all the good you do today Let it live after you
Said everyone feelin irie Christmas time Said ghetto people get jolly Christmas time Said everybody feelin merry Christmas time Said ghetto make dem irie Christmas time
Children sittin by the fire place Faces all a glow Tellin stories and everyone Santa is the star of the show
If you have a little bit spread it around With love so true Then all the good you do today Let it live after you
Said everyone feelin irie Christmas time Said ghetto people get merry Christmas time Said everybody feelin jolly Christmas time Said everybody dem irie Christmas time
But if you have a little bit spread it around With love so true Then all the good you do today Truely live after you
Said everyone feelin irie Christmas time Said ghetto people get jolly Christmas time Said everybody feelin merry Christmas time Ghetto people dem irie Christmas time
Oooh it's Christmas time again Oooh it's Christmas time again Oooh it's Christmas time again Oooh it's Christmas time again
*** Calling All The Rude Boys ***
Oi, Neral, that got.... Neral, that got completely broken.... There's other people here too...
Here's one for all you rude boys in New York Taken three years but at least we know you're there now
A couple of dem there... Uh! Uh! I've been looking far and wide Looking for the place that the rude boys hide Downtown dudes they wanna fight I can't see them, I must be blind
Why can't I find? Where do they hide? Calling all the rude boys, huh!
You can't tell where the rude boys go You can't tell me who will know I asked Anne Sally with my....in check, She said, "... and a Pork Pie hat"
Why can't I find? Where do they hide? Calling all the rude boys, 1 - 2!
Where are all those rude boys? Show me all those rude boys
Why can't I find? Where do they hide? Calling all the rude boys, uh!
They're not in the place they're supposed to be They're not at work in the factory They're not at school They're not in the club They're not at prison They're not in the pub
Show me where's that rude boy "Are you one?" "Where is that rude boy?" "Anybody?" That's where I'll find Where do they hide? Calling all the rude boys
As I'm walking down the street My heels they step .... beat All the rude boys in the land mashin' to the rhythm of a huge ska band! That's where I'll find That they don't hide Calling all the rude boys Calling all the rude boys Rude boys, rude boys Calling all the rude boys Rude boys, rude boys Calling all the rude boys, and girls!
*** Bye, Bye Baby ***
Bye, Bye Baby, Baby Bye Bye You can't keep me no matter how hard you try Bye, Bye Baby, Baby Bye Bye
You always claimed to be a winner You said you'd take that golden crown But you turned out to be a sinner And all that fancy talk has fallen down
You said you made the wrong decision Complaining 'bout the deals gone bad You put yourself in that position Forget about the good times that you had
*** Choose ***
You get a burned once, the fire is hot And give us a lecture, this is what I got An open door, or a closed mind I got to leave one of them behind
Don't make me choose Don't make me choose You don't want to loose my love Don't make me choose
When you ask me to decide A reflection in a golden eye But this one thing I can not hide I couldn't stop now if I tried
Don't make me choose Don't make me choose If you don't want to loose my love Don't make me choose Oh yea
I hear a voice coming down the line Telling me to make it sure it's not the time To get on up or get on out, yea But there can't be any doubt
Don't make me choose Don't make me choose If you don't want to loose my love Don't make me choose
Don't make me choose Don't make me choose Yea If you don't want to loose my love Don't make me choose Don't make me choose Don't make me choose Don't yeah!
*** Direction ***
Too mnay people tell me What to do and how to be I got 97 channels but there's nothing on TV Information superhighway Modem is on full May as well hotwire a socket Right into my skull
Direction! Direction! I need direction...
50 weekly tabloids In my face to keep abreast Of Michael's indiscretions Or the size of Dolly's tits Oprah's on a diet She's talking 50 pounds I need that junk food ballance Keep my feet down on the ground Direction...
Computer network junkies Calling on the phone I got one eight hundred call lines Pumping right into your home Need some extra knowledge? Got a database to loan File it under couch potatos In the twilight zone
Direction! Direction! I need direction... Direction! Direction! Direction! Which way to go! Direction! I don't know!
*** Devil And A .45 ***
I kept a memory back from my early years A boat out to Cyprus with the Scottish Fusiliers I was two years old, I was barely alive Already cruising with the Devil and his .45
I hear you've been straying over this side of town Beat down! Talking it up, walking your mouth around Beat down It's really not ok that you do like you do Beat down! Devil's .45 is gonna wait for you Beat down!
And you, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown Da beat you down to da ground You, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown Beat down!
Are you riding shotgun on the stage of broken dreams? Beat down! Ain't it funny how the ego can take you to extremes Beat down! With the cards you hold I'm really not surprised Beat down! Choose between the Devil and a .45 Beat down!
And you, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown Da beat you down to da ground You, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown Watch this!
Beat down, Blood pouring over tired fears Beat down, Front teeth dem gone out da place Beat down, Family dem lost without a trace Beat down, You're livin' yourself in disgrace! Oh!
And you, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown We beat em down to da ground You, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown Sheezz!
Keep your false pretenses, keep your fancy clothes Beat down! Keep your airs and graces since I won't be needing those Beat down! Since I was two years old I was learning to survive Beat down! Keep on the right side of a .45 Beat down!
And you, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown We beat em down to da ground You, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown
And you, you, you, you, you are heading for a beatdown We beat em down to da ground You, you, you, you, you are heading for a... Beatdown! Beatdown...
*** Feliz Navidad ***
Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Prospero ano y felicidad
Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Prospero ano y felicidad
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart
Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Prospero ano y felicidad
Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Feliz navidad Prospero ano y felicidad
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart
We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas We wanna wish you a merry Christmas From the bottom of my heart
*** Freedom ***
Give me freedom, give me liberty Don't want policeman with a stick in his hand Standing over me
Freedom, fraternity I don't pick my friends by the color of their skin Or the language they speak
Give me freedom, equality Don't tell me that we're brothers But you're more equal that the others
Some time they knock you down Tell you not to get up Sometimes you feel that you just had enough But you can't give it up
Coolie jump coma to mon whyra ma Un jebe fe de youth you know out upon da corner After school ... revolver And de pushit in de pocket save dat for later De say does it take what about youth don't commit murder If police hear dis it would em really anger See my renegade renegade renegade police officer And my renegade renegade renegade police police officer
Freedom is a concept not just a word Moving like the air through the wings on a bird Take away my money Lock me up inside You'll never steal ideas Never take my pride
Give me freedom, equality Don't tell me that we're brothers But you're more equal that the others
Some time they knock you down Tell you not to get up Sometimes you feel that you just had enough But you can't give it up
Freedom, I want freedom! Freedom, I want freedom! I want my freedom
Freedom, I want freedom! I want some freedom right
Freedom, I want freedom! Hey give me some freedom
Freedom, I want freedom! I want some freedom right now Freedom, I want freedom!
*** God Rock You Steady Gentlemen ***
All rude bwoys from all over the world, hey Jugglin!
Christmas time and big t'ings! heheh
Rude bwoys come on over from all over the world, jump jump jugglin'
Some of dem ball and holla dat's a sin But some'a But de reggae music gig is our life
Ghetto people jump and shout for joy
Ghetto people jump and shout cause everyone's feeling irie
Said ghetto people moving feelign irie and evert'ing is alright
Ghetto people jump and shout for joy
*** Haitian Frustration ***
Yo Baby Doc, what's up with that? Won't you please tell me what you gonna do next From what I understand you don't stand a chance Or better yet, why don't you check wid France Yes big fat bwoy than you must understand Haitian land is no longer in your hand
Three decades ago your father took over And them TonTon Macoutes were his best lover You became a teen, you met Idi Amin Now I understand why your such a violent fiend Going around calling yourself a leader I tell you what you are... You're just a dick...tator!
Agoye, Agoye Agoye ma Pe rele Amoue! Agoye, Agoye Agoye ma Pe rele Amoue!
Us Haitian we too prefer election Never again worship dictatorship To be free is the right of everyone But look at you know you always on the run Listen Duvalier I'm so sorry to say Little Haiti will give you no pity
Yo Baby Doc, what's up with that? Won't you please tell me whatcha gonna do next From what I understand you don't stand a chance Or better yet, why don't you check wid France Going around calling yourself a leader I tell you what you are... You're just a dick...tator!
Agoye, Agoye Agoye ma Pe rele Amoue! Agoye, Agoye Agoye ma Pe rele Amoue!
Agoye, Agoye Agoye ma Pe rele Amoue! Agoye, Agoye Agoye ma Pe rele Amoue!
*** Happy Christmas ***
Happy christmas Happy christmas Happy christmas It's a wonderful time of year
Well it's christmas time, and it's starting to snow It's warm inside, the lamps are down low The kids are excited, their faces are a glow And it's christmas
All the faces are bright, the kids can all see Their presents piled high under the christmas tree Santa is coming, the spirit is free And it's christmas
Happy christmas Happy christmas Happy christmas It's a wonderful time of year
Happy christmas baby
All the faces are bright, the kids can all see Their presents piled high under the christmas tree Santa is coming, the spirit is free And it's christmas
Happy christmas Happy christmas Happy christmas It's a wonderful time of year
Happy christmas Happy christmas Happy christmas It's a wonderful time of year It's a wonderful time of year It's a wonderful time of year It's a wonderful time of year
*** History Of Ska ***
Great expectations come from tings dat start off small So Ska was invented inna di dancehall
Crimpline dress Crystall ball Di young ladies of the day Would dance the night away Wid di ruffess tuffess rude bwoy From outta J.A.
This is the history of Ska Wid a likkle Two-Tone flavour Stepping all over Each an every corner Who Jah bless Mus' prosper.....
*** History Book Version ***
Here I stand on the deck of my ship on the Spanish main I've got a charter in my cabin, signed and sealed by the King of Spain That his stardard be unfurled past the edge of the world I dare not go back again History will be kind and bear me in mind I remember my name
History book History book Let's take a look At my history book
South Devon pirates buccanneers on the Panama coast With a cargo of potatoes and Indian princes But what they want the most Is to fill that hold with Spanish gold And make proud their boast That England will smile on their piracy while They drink Elizabeth's toast
History book History book Let's take a look At my history book
As a little youth me used to walk to school Wid me istory book in mi book bag lord As a little youth me used to walk to school Wid me istory book in mi book bag lord
Whata mashin whata crashin whata killin of anit I said mine Said whata mashin whata crashin whata killin of anit I said mine
History book So now we all gonna take a popal look History book And talk about the history you took Let's take a look About the part that has neva been told At my history book About the gold and the diamonds you stole
Arab trades fly their weapons on the Africa shore And hapless victums bound in chains on the galleon floor That their blood may be spilled in the land of Brazil And they'll see their hopes forlorn History will be cruel as it uses this tool To shame the new world more
History book So now your gonna talk this twist History book History teacher get dismissed Let's take a look Come talk your lies and your foolishness At my history book We want da truth and donna see your lies
My history book My history book My history book My history book My history book
*** Ideal Man ***
Hey Hey
Big business rakes in the dollars Giving disco boys a pair of fake collars Even though you need an image to follow Then make money from the garbage he swallows Trapped in a web that you don't understand Forced out in the cold by the family plan With your tounge hanging out dick in your hand Talking bout the Ideal Man
So when they get you at the end of the day Holding out your hand for a pentance in pay With your tongue hanging out and a hole in your brain Don't you think that your going insane Finally discover that you haven't got it made Don't know what to do when you make it to the end of the day
So let's examine the ideal guy With his toothpaste smile And his Jiorucci tie All that money Lessons to learn All those brain cells get too burned
Cause he's trapped in a web Forced out in the cold With his tounge hanging out Just waiting to get old
Yo, Where'd I put that guitar?
So here we are at the end of the day Holding out our hand for a pentance in pay Hole in your pocket, hole in your brain Don't you think that you're going insane? Finally discover that you haven't got it made Don't know if you make it if you make it to the end of the day
*** I'm Running Right Through The World ***
Show me the land of the midnight sun That's one place that I ain't never gone But you won't get far If you stay where you are
Baby can you hear me, can you understand I know this planet like the back of my hand And there's no time to waste To find that last secret place
I'm on a ticket on that mystery train Running down that lonesome track If I had to do it I would do it again And there ain't no turning back
I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world...
I always said I'd explain in a letter I changed my mind 'cos I thought it was better If I left out the part where the teardrops start Long distance romance on a mobile phone No squeezing blood from a rolling stone There's no time to say When life's rolled away
Too many wrongs don't make a right as everybody knows If you wake up cryin' in the middle of the night But that's just the way it goes
I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world...
Lay it on me Sledge...
I'm on a ticket on that mystery train Running down that endless track If I had to do it I would do it again And there ain't no turning back
I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world...
I'm running right through the world... I'm running right through the world.
*** Manipulator ***
Chicka tit
There's a girl that plays a game and it's quite a shame Every time it happens it ends up the same She always comes to town and hangs around Gets everything she wants still wears a frown
All the fellows dig her cause she's funky fresh Some people call her Doris but her name is Bess She's always in the bar you know she drinks for free Why should she have to pay when there are suckers like me
She's a manipulator What kinda girl is she? Manipulator She a rude bwoy hateta Manipulator Who's the next victum? Manipulator Losha full of fiction
Hanging in the bar a couple weeks ago She walks right up to me and said "Let's go!" My boys thought I was crazy but I had to fess She looked so goddamn good in that stinky ass dress
When we got back to her place it was half past three She offered me if I wanted a brew I said "I ei!" About an hour later it was half past four The brew was gone and so was I she showed me the door
She's a manipulator What kinda girl is she? Manipulator She a rude bwoy hateta Manipulator Mosha full of fiction Manipulator What kinda girl is she?
Someday I will get even with that crazy bitch Or maybe even better she will buy my bitch If she came here right now I don't know what I'd think I'd probably go and join the lines and buy her a drink
There's nothing you can do when there's a freak like that I dig her from my mod days and my pork pie hat But she'll to get over on my whole damn crew So for now I say "Take you, don't let it brew"
She's a manipulator What kinda girl is she? Manipulator She a rude bwoy hateta Manipulator Losha full of fiction Manipulator Who's the next victum?
Manipulator What kinda girl is she? Manipulator She a rude bwoy hateta So see you latea...
*** Matt Davis ***
The lif with a big wino Big as bolla bwoy wid a plan As you can see is he is non Ya code name?
Cona see es babylon sound Ye ask for de second time Whadda bwoy code name?
Special espionage
Matt Davis, special agent!
Matt Davis, special agent!
Uh huh huh ha ha!
Matt Davis, special agent!
Uh huh huh ha ha!
Matt Davis, special agent!
Just admit it!
Special agent!
Special agent......
*** Pirate Radio ***
When I was a boy I use to listen to the radio Late into the night with the volume down and the lights down low Tuning in to the 999 they used to call her Caroline Every Sunday night I listened in midnight to 2 No one had to know we're all alone just you and me Who gives a damn about the BBC Out in the channel everyone was free Listening to the radio, pirate radio
Tuning in to the 999 they used to call her Caroline Listening to the radio, pirate radio
Now those days are gone There's no more ship there's no more show But I still hear those tunes like the young boy I was long ago Close my eyes and Ii drift away I hear those songs just like yesterday Listening to the radio, pirate radio
When I was a boy I use to listen to the radio Late into the night with the volume up and the lights down low Tuning in to the 999 we used to call her Caroline Listening to the radio, pirate radio
Out in the channel everyone was free Listening to the radio, pirate radio Listening to the radio, pirate radio Listening to the radio, pirate radio...
*** Pool Shark ***
1, 2, 1 2 3 4!
It's all alive when the air is hot Just push those quarters in the slot And get that girl you haven't got Just use one quarter to loose a lot
Talkin' about a pool shark Pool shark Pool shark Pool shark
In this town without pity there is no chance No shinning out from a cheap rommance Cause you pay your money and you take your chance And those downtown dudes pay in advance
Talkin' about a pool shark Pool shark Pool shark Pool shark
Sharky shooter 1 - But you betta understand Sharky shooter 2 - We are too few on two Sharky shooter 3 - We betta be lookin irie Sharky shooter 4 - We have got to keep ya score Sharky shooter 5 - They might make you a cadaevor Sharky shooter 6 - They might beat you with a stick Sharky shooter 7 - Then you go off to heaven Sharky shooter 8 - And it's much too late!
Well here he comes and he's ready to shoot With a .38 stuck in his boot Cause he's loaded with beer and he's loaded with booze Cause the stinkier he gets the sharper he shoots
Talkin' about a pool shark Shool shark Pool shark Pool shark
Well if you see this man don't hesitate Just make your break and don't be late Cause you ain't to drunk and you ain't too late That's a pool shark When all your money goes down with the 8
Ah yadalalaladadada
Talkin' about a pool shark Pool shark Pool shark Pool shark
*** Rudy Christmas A Jail ***
Rudy spent his Christmas in jail Rudy spent his Christmas in jail Rudy couldn't get out on bail This time rude boys must fail He's gotta stay in, he ain't gonna win Rudy spent his Christmas in jail
Now Rudy made a big mistake Spendin' money that turned out fake Rudy's planned a great big break Maybe Santa bring a file in a cake He's gotta stay in, he ain't gonna win Rudy spent his Christmas in jail
Hush up Rudy, crime does not pay No Christmas puddin' for you Someone got a ticket for parking his sleigh Now Santa's in the buggy too
Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha
He ain't gonna win, he's gotta stay in, Rudy spent his Christmas in jail
Hit me chunk ola!
Rude boy, I sentence you to 400 years!
Man said he just didn't care Sentence Rudy down to 400 years Now Rudy's down in pullin' hard Labor in the prison yard He ain't gonna win, he's gotta stay in, Rudy spent his Christmas in jail
Rudy spent his Christmas in jail Rudy spent his Christmas in jail Rudy couldn't get no bail This time rude boys must fail He ain't gonna win, he's gotta stay in, Rudy spent his Christmas in jail
Come on now Rudy, crime does not pay No Christmas puddin' for you Someone got a ticket for parking his sleigh Now Santa's in the buggy too
Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha Ahh ha ha
He ain't gonna win, he's gotta stay in, He ain't gonna win, he's gotta stay in, Rudy spent his Christmas in jail>
*** Shocker! ***
Mr. Brew says she is a winner And I should take her home tonight But it's a sad story in the morning Sorry boys it's a horrible sight
It's a shocker! shocker! shocker! shocker shocker!
Well there's a crack in my head That hurts like crazy It's bigger than the Panama Canal Rubbing up against her was really quite amazing The converstaion was quite benile
It's a shocker! shocker! shocker! shocker shocker!
It's early in the morning the landlord's calling He's on the phone and he wants his rent Your girlfriend's here and she wants some money The bills are gone, the cash is spent
It's a shocker! shocker! shocker! shocker shocker!
Now here's another bucka I just could stop her What's the number on your telephone I really think my language starts to get improper So why don't you take me home
It's a shocker! shocker! shocker! shocker shocker!
Break da noise, big stylee Start it, this is it?
Shocker! Shock...
Shocker... Shock, shock, shock...
Shocker... Shock, shock, shock...
Shocker! shocker! shocker! shocker shocker!
Well doing crimes is never very funny Alfie got arrested just this afternoon I ain't got a job, I ain't got too much money I guess it's my time pretty soon
It's a shocker! shocker! shocker! shocker shocker!
Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up!
Huh!
*** Social Security ***
Yeah ah yeah ah yeah... Yeah ah yeah........
My girlfriend says she's leaving cause I haven't got a job Got nothing for christmas she said she's feeling rough She said I got no prospects, nothing that will last, no I'm feeling pretty fragile, my heart is made of glass
Social security........wo oh Social security........
I go looking for trouble hanging out in bars I end up seeing double, double, smashing up my car It's not long 'fore friends are gone, I'm hanging in the street Up is down and down is up, my circle is complete
Less the education, no examinations passed Wasted my school days smoking reefer in the van Got no diplomas in your history or math I'll end up with no future just learining about your past
Social securtiy........yeah Social... Social securtiy........yeah Social....oh.....
*** Secret Agent Man ***
There's a man who lives a life of danger, For everyone he meets, he stays a stranger With every move he makes, a bigger chance he takes, Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow
Secret a-a-agent man, Secret a-a-agent man, They're giving you a number, And they take away your name...
Beware of those pretty faces you find, Cause a pretty face can hide an evil mind! Be careful what you say, cause you could give yourself away Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow!
Secret a-a-agent man, Secret a-a-agent man, They're giving you a number And they take away your name...
Secret a-a-agent man, Secret a-a-agent man, They're giving you a number And they take away your name
Chillin' on the Riviera one day, Lying on da Bombay at da next day... Don't let the whole world slip, while kissin' persuasive lips Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow
Secret agent man, Secret agent man, they're giving you a number and they take away your name!
*** Thrill Me Up ***
Well I've been coming round here, for so long Suddenly everything, seems so wrong Like digging myself deeper, into a hole Until I met you girl, I was just waiting to get old
But now you thrill me up You thrill me up And you fill me up with everything I need
It's not that easy for me, to explain With out embarrassment girl, and lot's of pain You know that I'm not use to all this honesty This whole love thing is such a risk to me
Now I've been coming round here, for so long Suddenly everything, seems so wrong Like digging myself deeper, into a hole Til I met you girl, I was just waiting to get old
But now you thrill me up You thrill me up And you fill me up with everything I need
What do you do for me girl? Thrill me up What do you do for me girl? Thrill me up You thrill me thrill me Thrill me thrill me
I don't wanna see you one more time Turn around and you'll be mine
*** Today's A Good Day ***
Boy, get your ass up outta bed!
My life is more than what men make of it, I've always said Don't put your trust in the wrong person, or you'll wind up dead And if you need to find another way to ease your mind Be true to yourself and in time everything will be fine
Today's a good day ah To live up to my reputation Today's a good day ah To free us up and ska the nation No matter what you say ah The groove will continue to play ah play ah Until the day we are repaid yo
Here I sit thinking about the road that we have traveled And every other man still hopes that we become unraveled I do not claim to know the answer to every single question All that I can really say is we are on a worldly mission
Today's a good day ah To live up to my reputation Today's a good day ah To free us up and ska the nation No matter what you say ah The groove will continue to play ah play ah Until the day we are repaid oh
Hoi!
Today's a good day ah To live up to my reputation Today's a good day ah To free us up and ska the nation No matter what you say ah The groove will continue to play ah play ah Until the day we are repaid oh
Well you're out for a date on a Saturday night Out for a date with your mates and a couple of pints
Get so drunk, get so tight When you hit that seat is when they turn out the lights
Wayo Wayo Wayo Wayo
And you're looking round for a piece of cup And you look for your money and it ain't enough And the wiskey's like water and the girls are tough At the Boarderline you'll liable to laugh
Wayo Wayo Wayo Wayo
Oi monkey man were'd you get that suit Lay off the peg, it's covered with dirt You got beer on your collar Mess on your shirt Don't you think that you've had enough...
Well you're out for a date on a Saturday night With a bus load of mates and your out for a bite And the wiskey's like water And the boys are hanging tight Come on boys it's a winnner tonight
Wayo Wayo Wayo Wayo
And you (?) and the rest of the blokes Spend all your money on booze and coke The bouncer's mean, don't like your jokes And the girls don't like it when you tell them your broke
Wayo....
*** Why Oh Why ***
Oh why oh why Said oh wha ya yi yi Yabba yi ya yi huh! Oh why oh why Said oh wha ya yi yi Yabba yi ya yi
Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi
Oh momma an try isaida we try Everyday now in da ghetto we struggle en die En said those feelings so did I We ask da questi-on oh why oh why En now in da ghetto we live don do we learn A feel me ghetto heat an me heart get burned We it did we had to look and take concern Ad da see de mo question again
Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi
Early mornin we knockin ona rich man door Tell da rich punk dem wi not stand no more Ghetto people we tired an dats fo sure Sufferation, we can't no more!
En now in da ghetto we live don do we learn A feel me ghetto heat an me heart get burned We it did we had to look and take concern Ad da see de mo question again
Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Now in the ghetto when we live and
Said ghetto people we rise up bam bam Said ghetto people, we havta stand up, lawd And wea struggle through life anda we neva give up And wea struggle through life anda we gotta keep up I saida roots I saida culture and we out! An ghetto people we just like dat!
Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi
Oz! Early mornin we knockin ona rich man door Tell da rich punk dem wi not stand no more Ghetto people we tired an dats fo sure Sufferation, we can't no more!
En now in da ghetto we live don do we learn A feel me ghetto heat an me heart get burned We it did we had to look and take concern Ad da see de mo question again
Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Now in the ghetto when we live and
Said ghetto people we rise up bam bam Said ghetto people, we havta stand up, lawd And wea struggle through life anda we neva live up And wea struggle through life anda we neva give up I saida roots I saida culture and we out! An ghetto people we just like dat!
Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Circle!
Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi Wow oh why yi yi ya yi
*** Woyay ***
Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down
Come on!
Get, get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down
Mi sey woi yai yoi yai yoi yai yai Yu neva heard ma baby when ma baby dida cry Woi yai yoi yai yoi yai yai Yu neva heard ma baby watch mi hear mi
Put dem ina office tink dem did a try Everything dem sey was a big bag a lie Climbing up di ladder with political fame Helping poor people dem naa bear di name
Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down
Who fi listen who fi hear mek dem hear Wid da whole wide world dis ya message mi share Some wi tek it personal - Ruby don't care Good ganga weed ma fi bun
Bunning up di eagle and the bear Facing dem devil wi have no fear Almighty father guide I there Sing me real easy bong ge ma de char
Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down
Come on bring it down
I feel di earth tumbling at my feet Moving and I'm dacning to a rebellious beat Hot blooded people could a never be tamed Wi a freedom fighter in a wi vain dat ordained
All weh dem do trying to inflict pain Wi de yah standing strong dem doing dat in vain so tek the strain from off a yu brain And mek wi travel on righteous plain
Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down
On your own business does not work Everyday in our system is more than i worth Check with the fool they'll try and hurt you Check in yourself and find your worth
Dem a tie you up and play you like a fool Take you everyday all you wicked and you cool Take you for fool take you for cool Ghetto people you better stand up no!
Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down Come on Ruby!
Mi sey woi yai yoi yai yoi yai yai Yu neva heard ma baby when ma baby dida cry Woi yai yoi yai yoi yai yai Yu neva heard ma baby watch mi hear mi
Put dem ina office tink dem did a try Everything dem sey was a big bag a lie Climbing up di ladder with political fame Helping poor people dem naa bear di name
Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down
Get, get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down Get on down, get on down
