Rock Steady

rock steady, steady with me...

I don't want to change the world tonight
just tell me if it feels right darling
this moment can never repeat
will you rock steady, steady with me

I don't wanna have to say goodnight
not before we see the sunlight darling
tomorrow can never be seen
will you rock steady, steady with me

I don't want to change the world tonight
just tell me if it feels right darling
don't fight it, you're already free
when you rock steady, steady with me




Sammy Come A Jail

woy woy, Sammy a fe come a jail...

him rock so, him rock so
Sammy a fe come a jail
him rude so, him rude so
Sammy a fe come a jail

him rough so, him rough so
a fe recruit top posse
him tough so, him tough so
a fe recruit top posse

they say him violent, violent
Sammy a fe come a jail
violent, violent
Sammy a fe come a jail

the street breathe easy
Sammy a fe come jail
the street breathe easy
Sammy a fe come a jail

and the street breathe easy
and the street breathe easy
and the street breathe easy
and the street breathe easy

woy woy, Sammy a fe come a jail...




Ex-Darling

ex-darling, forget about calling
for to sleep, not in love, tonight
is where I'm falling
ex-darling, so give up your snarling
don't waste your words of love on me
and don't come back crawling

cos it's the wrong way to get around the problem of the runaround
it's the wrong way to get around the problem of the runaround

is it a double bed, is it a double bed you need
is it a double bed, is it a double bed you need
ex-darling

well it's the wrong way to get around the problem of the runaround
it's the wrong way to get around the problem of the runaround

is it a double bed, is it a double bed you need
is it a double bed, is it a double bed
you need to know, boy - it's over, it's over
you want to go back, but I don't belong there
it was the wrong way

ex-darling, forget about calling
for we can repeat the facts all night
that will not change them
ex-darling, oh I don't think you're listening
because you don't hear me trying
to end this discussion
no, you just keep on pushing

my love for you is dead
go cling to someone else instead
and get it through your head
ex-darling...




Solomon

Solomon was wise
he had many wives
he told the truth from lies
and lived a happy life
till somebody take it from him

so if you step into the night
try keeping out of sight
for he who have the sharpest knife
he live the longest life
till somebody take it from him

and are you still mean
lying there on the street
another chalk ring begins to drift
we stare and forget these things

Solomon was wise
and he knew truth from lies
so if you care for your health
you'd better watch yourself
somebody take it from him...




Bring Your Love To Me

I keep trying to let you go
but you keep telling me no

I can't seem to get you off my mind
I been missing what I left behind
wondering could we work things out
now I've learned about what life's about
bring your love to me

woah yes, I can't forget
woah no, I want you back
bring your love to me

and now you've walked away with my heart
what am I supposed to do
what am I supposed to use to love again
and now you've offered me a new start
how can I refuse, how am I to choose
if you bring it back again
and bring your lovin' to me
if you bring back your lovin'
bring your love to me

woah yes, I have changed
woah no, it will not be the same
if you bring your love to me yeah

and when you walk away from love
and when you walk away from love
and when you leave your love behind
it stalks you in your mind
bring your love to me
bring your love to me
bring your love, wo oh oh

bring your love to me
yes bring your love to me
cos when you walk away you'll find
it haunts you in your mind
bring your love to me...




Cooper Station Blues

I want to talk to you today about Moon Records
I sent them a tape that I had made about a month ago
I said that the band is breaking up
I'm trying to go solo
the man on the phone call back to say
that Mr. Bucket said no

he don't know if the rude boys - like you boys
will like my stuff, but he know
the one man show will never go
and the tape it sounds too rough

I know it's true, they'll never like
what they never get to hear
it's been that way for ska over the years
but why should the ska world cover its ears
to the sounds of my blood, sweat and tears

when I want to play ska
I want to play ska for all of you
I want to play ska for all of you
cos ska is what I do

and so I've come down to New York
to demonstrate to you
that Venice Shoreline Chris
is paying respect to the roots
so clap your hands, sway your hips
get into a soulful groove
hear this music straight from my heart to you

I want to play ska
I want to play ska for all of you
I want to play ska for all of you
cos ska is what I do

I want to play ska
I want to play ska for all of you
I want to play ska for all of you
cos the ska is what I do

and I think that the rude boys - like you boys
might like my stuff, and I know
the one man show
is here we go
and the tape sounds just raw enough