[Bob Marley]



Simmer down: you lickin' too hot, so!

Simmer down: soon you'll get dropped, so!

Simmer down: can you hear what I say?

Simmer down: simmer won't you - why won't you -

why won't you simmer down?

Simmer down!



Long time people de used to say,

What sweet nanny goat

A-go run him belly, so:

Simmer down: oh, control your temper!

Simmer down: or the battle will be hotter

Simmer down: man, you hear what I say?

Simmer down: oh, that I'm a-leavin' you today!

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/Saxophone solo/

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Simmer down: oh, you hear what I say?

Simmer simmer: a-that I'm leavin' you today!

Simmer down: can you hear what I say?

Simmer down!



Chicken merry, hawk deh near

And when him deh near

You must beware, so:

Simmer down: oh, control your temper!

Simmer down: for the battle will be hotter;

Simmer down: and-a you won't get no supper.

Simmer down: and you know you bound to suffer

Simmer down: simmer - simmer - simmer right down:

Simmer down: like you never did before!

Simmer down: oh, oh, oh!

Simmer down: man, you hear what I say?

Simmer down: you lickin' too hot, so!

Simmer down: and you know soon you'll get dropped, so!

Simmer down: I want to simmer - simmer down!

Simmer down: simmer down - simmer down!

Simmer down: simmer - simmer down!

Simmer down: oh, simmer - simmer down!

Simmer down: and you never ...

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