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 )

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

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.

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

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 …

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

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…

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 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)

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)

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 (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