[Intro]
Why, why, why, why
Why, why, why
[Chorus]
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
The city red hot
Too much things a gwan
The city red hot
Too much teeth a clap
The city too hot
Too much things a gwan
[Verse 1]
I'm heading for the hills
I'm heading for the hills
I'm heading for the hills
Where the air is fresh and clean, fresh and clean
[Chorus]
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
[Verse 2]
Cah the war in town
Think they're fighting for boss
Cah the war in town
Think they're fighting for boss
[Chorus]
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
I'm heading for the hills
I are go cool out upon the hill top
I'm heading for the hills
I are go cool out upon the hill top
The city too hot
I and I shall cool out, I are go cool out
The city too hot
I-ya man yah cool out, I are go cool out
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Too much teeth a clap
Too much teeth a clap
Too much teeth a clap
It's like a roasted crab
[Chorus]
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top (And)
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top (Oh)
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the mountain top
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
[Verse 4]
Too much teeth a clap
Too much teeth a clap
Too much teeth a clap
Too much things a gwan
[Chorus]
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the mountain top
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the hill top
The city too hot
I man are go cool out upon the mountain top
[Post-Chorus]
The city too hot
The city too hot
The city too hot
The city too hot
Dread, dread, yeah
[Verse 5]
Daughter and mother come to town
Daughter and mother come to town
Daughter and mother come to town (Yeah)
[Outro]
The city too hot
I are gonna cool out, I gonna cool out
The city too hot
I are gonna cool out, I gonna cool out
The city too hot
I are gonna cool out, I gonna cool out
The city too hot
I are gonna cool out, mi are go cool out
City Too Hot was written by Lee “Scratch” Perry.
City Too Hot was produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry.