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Artist: Peter Gabriel
Track: Shaking the Tree

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Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree

Waiting your time, dreaming of a better life
Waiting your time, you're more than just a wife
You don't have to do what your mother has done
She has done, this is your life, this new life has begun

It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day

Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree

Turning the tide, you are on the incoming wave
Turning the tide, you know you are nobody's slave
Find your sisters or brothers who can hear all the truth in what you say
They can support you when you're on your way

It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day

Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon
We are shakin' the tree

Changing your ways, changing those surrounding you
Changing your ways, more than any man can do
Open your heart, show him the anger and pain, so you heal
Maybe he's looking for his womanly side, let him feel

You had to be so strong
And you do nothing wrong, nothing wrong at all
We're gonna break it down
We're gonna shake it down, shake it all around

No no no no no no
No no no no no no
No no no no no no

It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day

It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day

It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day
It's your day, a woman's day

You had to be so strong
You do nothing wrong, nothing wrong at all
We're gonna break it down
We're gonna shake it down, shake it all around
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Peter Gabriel (Ft. Youssou N'Dour) – Shaking the Tree
[Intro: Youssou N'Dour] / [?] / Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon / We are shakin' the tree / Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon / We are shakin' the tree / [Verse 1: Peter Gabriel] / Waiting
Peter Gabriel – Shaking the Tree (Secret World Live)
[Intro] / [?] / Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon / We are shakin' the tree / Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon / We are shakin' the tree / [Verse 1] / Waiting your time, dreaming of a
Youssou N'Dour – Shaking The Tree
(feat. Peter Gabriel) / Waiting your time, dreaming of a better life / Waiting your time, so much more than just a wife / You don't have to do what your mother has done / She has
Peter Gabriel (Ft. Shaggy & Youssou N'Dour) – Shaking the Tree 97 (Jungle Version)
[Intro: Shaggy] / Level level level, level off, level off / Level off, yeah / I gotta shake the tree, gotta shake the tree / Let 'em know, let 'em know, let 'em know, ha ha, yeah
Peter Gabriel – Shaking the Tree (Bottrill Mix)
Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon / We are shakin' the tree / Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon / We are shakin' the tree / Waiting your time, dreaming of a better life / Waiting your time
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Peter Gabriel release “Shaking the Tree”?
Peter Gabriel released “Shaking the Tree” on November 19, 1990.
Q:Who produced “Shaking the Tree 97 (Jungle Version)” by Peter Gabriel?
“Shaking the Tree 97 (Jungle Version)” by Peter Gabriel was produced by George Acogny & Peter Gabriel.
Q:When did Peter Gabriel release “Shaking the Tree 97 (Jungle Version)”?
Peter Gabriel released “Shaking the Tree 97 (Jungle Version)” on February 18, 1997.
Q:Who produced “Shaking the Tree (Bottrill Mix)” by Peter Gabriel?
“Shaking the Tree (Bottrill Mix)” by Peter Gabriel was produced by David Bottrill, George Acogny & Peter Gabriel.
Q:When did Peter Gabriel release “Shaking the Tree (Bottrill Mix)”?
Peter Gabriel released “Shaking the Tree (Bottrill Mix)” in 1990.
Q:What is the most popular song on Shaking the Tree by Peter Gabriel?
The most popular song on Shaking the Tree by Peter Gabriel is “Sledgehammer” with a total of 150.4K page views.
Q:Who produced “Shaking the Tree (O2 remix)” by Youssou N'Dour?
“Shaking the Tree (O2 remix)” by Youssou N'Dour was produced by Peter Gabriel & Georges Acogny.
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Peter Gabriel - Shaking the Tree Lyrics
Peter Gabriel "Shaking the Tree": Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon We are shakin' the tree Souma Yergon, Sou Nou Yergon We are shakin' the...
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