Cover art for Rockers Delight by Prince Blackman

Rockers Delight

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Rockers Delight Lyrics

[Intro]
Do what you wanna, do what you wanna do
Do what you wanna, do what you wanna do
Do what you wanna, do what you wanna do
Do what you wanna, do what you wanna do

[Verse 1]
Black man, white man
Then you got the Indian
A good man is a Rasta man
A bad man is a Babylon
You got this man, that man
The whole darn thing is Jah Jah's plan
Talking this, saying that
If it ain't true it's a whole lotta chat
I'm here now and I wanna say
Come on down and dig reggae
Say one, two, buckle your shoe
It's not that I'm telling you what to do

[Verse 2]
Buckingham Palace, a girl called Alice
Come on man, let's sip a chalice
Airfield, battlefield
Please don't trample on my collie field
I say do-re-mi, so-fa-ti
Girl I want you come on home with me
I said all you girls in your tight little shorts
Going around and breaking hearts
I'm a dread, and so smart
That little girl I'll tear you apart
[Verse 3]
Reggae for me, disco for you
Come with me and you won't feel blue
What is true, little Scooby-Doo?
Let's have a bite of a ital stew
Now what you've got in that pot
I'd like my share now while it's hot

[Verse 1]
You got black man, white man
Then you got the Indian
A good man is a Rasta man
A bad man is a Babylon
You got this man, that man
The whole darn thing is Jah Jah's plan
Talking this, saying that
If it ain't true it's a whole lotta chat
I'm here now and I wanna say
Come on down and dig reggae
I say one, two, buckle your shoe
It's not that I'm telling you what to do

[Verse 2]
Buckingham Palace, a girl called Alice
Come on man let's sip up a chalice
I said airfield, battlefield
Please don't trample on my collie field
Do-re-mi, so-la-ti
Girl I want you come on home with me
All you little girls in your tight little shorts
Going around and breaking hearts
I said I'm a dread, and so smart
Girl, I'm gonna tear you apart
[Verse 4]
Took cocaine, down the lane
And now he's dancing in the rain
He took cocaine, down the lane
His whole life's gone in the drain
They say cocaine wrecks your brain
Speed lets you go
So idren, smoke the herb
And travel slow
You got uppers, downers
And all the rest
If you're smart protect your heart
Herb is the best
Spring, summer, winter, and fall
I tell you people I love you all
And if you'll listen to what I say
You'll live a better way
A, B, C, and D
Girl I think you're for me (Say what?)
And I don't care what you do
I'm gonna be making love to you
When I get my pay I'll take a holiday
In the island of J-A
Holiday Inn, Playboy Club
Here I come with my rubber duck
[Verse 2]
Buckingham Palace, a girl called Alice
Come on man let's sip a chalice
Airfield, battlefield
Please don't trample on my collie field

[Verse 4]
Took cocaine, down the lane
Now he's dancing in the rain
He took cocaine, down the lane
Now his whole life's in the drain
Say cocaine wrecks your brain
Speed lets you go
Idren, smoke the herb
And travel slow
You got uppers, downers
And all the rest
But if you're smart protect your heart
Herb is the best
Spring, summer, winter, and fall
I tell you people I love you all
And if you've listened to what I say
You'll all live a better way
A, B, C, and D
Girl I think you're for me (Say what?)
And I don't care what you do
I'm gonna be making love to you
When I get my pay I'll take a holiday
In the island of J-A
Holiday Inn, Playboy Club
Here I come with my rubber duck

[Verse 1]
Got black man, white man
Then you've got the Indian
A good man is a Rasta man
A bad man is a Babylon
You got this man, that man
The whole darn thing is Jah Jah's plan
Talking this, saying that
If it ain't true it's a whole lotta chat
I'm here now and I wanna say
Come on down and dig reggae
I say one, two, buckle your shoe
It's not that I'm telling you what to do
But if you'd just give me a chance
Girl, I'd like to have this dance (Say what?)

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January 1, 1980
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