====== Paroles ======
===== Desmond Dekker =====

==== 07 (Shanty town) ====

Oh oh seven
oh oh seven
at ocean eleven
an' now rudeboys 'ave a wail
'cause them out of jail
rudeboys cannot fail
'cause dem must get bail
...
Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
( a shanty town )
dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
( a shanty town )
an' rudeboys out on probation
( a shanty town )
an' rudeboy bomb up de town
( a shanty town )

Oh oh seven
oh oh seven
at ocean eleven
an' now rudeboys 'ave a wail
'cause them out of jail
rudeboys cannot fail
'cause them must get bail

Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
( a shanty town )
dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail
( a shanty town )
an' rudeboys out on probation
( a shanty town )
an' rudeboy bomb up de town
( a shanty town )
de policeman get taller
( a shanty town )
de soldier get longer
( a shanty town )
de rudeboys a weep an' a wail
( a shanty town )

==== Bongo Gal ====

I like the way how you hold and treat me right
that's unforgettable
I like the way how you jump and shake a leg
that's unforgettable, Mathilda

Walk it up, push it up, shake it up, bongo gal
ooh, that's unforgettable
(x4)

Bongo gal, ooh (x2)
I like the way how you hold and treat me right
that's unforgettable
I like the way how you jump and shake your leg
that's unforgettable, Mathilda

Walk it up, push it up, shake it up, bongo gal
ooh, that's unforgettable
(x2)

Bongo gal, ooh
Walk it up, push it up, bongo gal, ooh
push it up, bongo gal, ooh
shake it up, bongo gal

==== Israelites ====

I get up in the morning slaving for bread sir,
so that every mouth can be fed,
Poor me, Israelites.

Mi wife an' ma kids they pack up an'a leave me,
"darling" she said "I was yours to recieve",
Poor me, Israelites.

Cho! shirt dem a tear-up, trousers a go,
I don' wan' to end up like Bonny and Clyde,
Poor me, Israelites.

After a storm there mus' be a calming,
you catch me in your palm, you sound your alarm,
Poor me, Israelites.

==== It Mek ====

You think I never see you when you jump over de wall
You think I never see you when you accidently fall
me said a it mek - mek you pop yu bitta gall
a it mek - while you accidently fall
a it mek - hear she crying fe ice water

aah -aah- aah
I check you out and you're cold, girl
I dig you out and you're cold, girl
rock it to me children

I told you once and I told you twice
Wha' sweet nanny goat a go run him belly good
me said a it mek - mek your pop yu bitta gall
a it mek - while you accidently fall
a it mek - hear she crying fe ice water

==== Mother Nature ====

La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la yeah
La la la la la la la
For Mother Nature will do her part

Listen to me!
We got the sun, mmm, and the moon above
And the stars that shine each night, aye, mmm
We got the rain and the wind that blows
And the birds, the flower and the bee

And that is why I gotta sing it you
La la la la la la la
Sing your song
La la la la la la la yeah
La la la la la la la
For Mother Nature will do her part

Verse, I said yeah
Listen to me children!
La la la la la la la oh yeah
La la la la la la la yeah
La la la la la la la
For Mother Nature will do her part

We gotta sing it now!
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la ...

==== Music Like Dirt ====

we're having a party I hope you are hearty (x2)
sing it to me children
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp bomp ballooey
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp intensify
music like dirt for your money's worth (x2)
sing it to me children
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp bomp balooey
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp intensify
girls like sand to match every man (x2)
sing it to me children
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp bomp balooey
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp intensify
Oh, girls can't hide from intensified guys
music that stays on for extra days
intensified boys with thoughts full of joy
intensified girls with their fancy clothes
sing it to me children
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp bomp balooey
rom bomp a loo bomp bomp intensify

==== Pickney Gal ====

I put my money into a condens can
You steal it 'way, give it to your TV man
Come here, pickney gal, come here,
Where you think you're running to
I said to come here, girl, pickney gal, come here

How could you say that I'm not real
Look pon your face, it fayva turn cornmeal
Come here, pickney gal, come here,
Where you think you're running to
I said to come, come here, pickney gal, come here

How could you say I'm not speaking the truth
Look pon your gut, it fayva spoilt jackfruit
Come here, pickney gal, come here
Where you think you're running to
I said to come, come, come here girl, pickney gal, come here
Do, do, ha-ha, hai, ha-hai, hai

How could you say that I'm not real
Look pon your face, it fayva turn cornmeal
Come here, pickney gal, come here,
Where you think you're running to
I said to come, come here, pickney gal, come here

How could you say I'm not speaking the truth
Look pon your gut, it fayva spoilt jackfruit
Come here, pickney gal, come here
Where you think you're running to
I said to come, come, come here girl, pickney gal, come here
Do, do, ha-ha, hai, ha-hai, hai

Come, come, come here babe, come here
Come here, lord, pickney gal, come here,
Where you think you're running to
Look, I said, come, come, come, come here, pickney gal, come here...

==== Rude Boy Train ====

The rude boy train is comin' now (x2)
Dippy dippy dooey - dippy dippy dooey

The rude boy boat is comin' now (x2)
Dippy dippy dooey - dippy dippy dooey

The rude boy plane is comin' now (x2)
Dippy dippy dooey - dippy dippy dooey

Rude boy get up a circuit chart (x2)
Dippy dippy dooey - dippy dippy dooey

Rude boy a loot an' a shoot an' a wail (x2)
Dippy dippy dooey - dippy dippy dooey

Double oh seven is back on the scene (x2)
Dippy dippy dooey - dippy dippy dooey

==== Sweet Music ====

sweet music the sound of freedom (x2)
well the time has come for us to cooperate
the time has come for us to live in unity
so take my advice
try to be wise
if you're born free you must stay free, oh yeah
sweet music the sound of freedom (x2)

==== Unity ====

This is the time that we all should live as one, brothers.
This is the time that we all should live as one, sisters.
So come along brothers,
And come along sisters.
U.N.I.T.Y.
This unity.
So come along brothers and sisters. Whoah-ohhh!

Aaaaah! Aaaaah!
We must live as one,
Coz two wrongs can never make a right.
Look into the age that we're living in today, brothers.
Look into the age that we're living in today, sisters.
So come along brothers,
And come along sisters.
U.N.I.T.Y.
This unity.
So come along brothers and sisters. Whoah-ohhh!

Aaaaaa! Aaaaaaa!
Aaaaaaaaa-aaaaa-aaah!
Look into the age that we're living in today, brothers.
Look into the age that we're living in today, sisters.
So come along brothers,
And come along sisters.

U.N.I.T.Y.
This unity.
(x6)

==== Where Did It Go ====

There was a song we used to sing
Whenever this life get us down
Then it would give us hope again
Help pull ourselves up from the ground

My body is achin'
My finger is shakin'
My will is breakin'
Nothing to ease the pain, nooo, ha!

Where did it go? (Where did it go?) Oh yeah (x2)
Where did it go? (Ooooh)
The song we used to sing? Yeah

Listen to me!
What happened to the days we knew
And all the great things we could do?
Though we were young, we were so sure
We couldn't feel this insecure

Cause we were strong
Couldn't go wrong
Wouldn't be long
To feel that happy song, noooo, ha!

Where did it go? (Where did it go?) Oh yeah
Where did it go? (Where did it go?) Ha!
Where did it go? (Ooooh)
The song we used to sing? Tell me now!

Where did it go? (Where did it go?) Oh yeah
Where did it go? (Where did it go?)
Where did it go? (Ooooh)
The song we used to sing? Oooh Ha!

Ha ha! Listen to me!
There was a song we used to sing
Whenever this life get us down (get us down)
Then it would give us hope again (hope again)
Help pull ourselves up from the ground

My body is achin'
My fingers are shakin'
My will is breakin'
Nothing to ease the pain, pain, nooo

Where did it go? (Where did it go?) Oh yeah
Where did it go? (Where did it go?)
Where did it go? (Ooooh)
The song we used to sing? Tell me people

Where did it go? (Where did it go?) (x2)
Where did it go? (Ooooh)
The song we used to sing? Tell me

==== You Can Get It If You Really Want ====

You can get it if you really want (x2)
But you must try - try and try - try and try
You'll succed at last - mmmm yeah

Persecution you must fear
Win or lose the battle, get your share
You've got your mind set on a dream
You can it though hard it may seem

You can get it if you really want
You can get it if you really want, yeah
You can get it if you really want
But you must try - try and try - try and try
You'll succed at last - don't you know it

Rome was not built in a day
Opposition will come your way
But the harder the battle, you see
Is the sweeter the victory

You can get it if you really want (x2)
But you must try - try and try - try and try
You'll succed at last