[Intro]
Yeah, Ranking Toyan (Heights, Sammy Dread)
A she a miserable woman, a she a miserable woman
A weh you say, yah!
[Chorus]
Jah, mi say, livin' as a poor is now crime (Dread)
Say, livin' as a poor is now crime
Say, even love is a thing dat money could buy
Di rich would live an' di poor would die
So, livin' as a poor is now crime (Dread)
Say, livin' as a poor is now crime
[Verse 1]
Jah, mi say, want it-want it, cyaan get it
Watch him, said, a get it-get it, don't want it
Give mi some faith to Jah (Oh yeah)
Say, give mi little faith right now (Alright)
Say, give mi some love for Jah (Oh yeah, oh yeah)
[Chorus]
Say, livin' as a poor is now crime (Dread)
Say, livin' as a poor is now crime
Say, even love is a thing that money could buy
Di rich would live an' di poor would die
So, livin' as a poor is now crime (Dread)
Livin' as a poor is now crime
[Verse 2]
Say dat, mi cyaan get no polish to clean my shoe
Mi cyaan get no polish to clean my shoe
Natty steppin' in a mi tracks an' socks
Watch di natty walk on tracks an' socks
Watch di natty talk on tracks an' socks
[Bridge]
A she's a miserable woman (A weh him say!)
She's a miserable woman (True-true)
She's a miserable woman (Yeah!)
[Verse 3]
Say dat, a bubble, mi a bubble, an' mi no seek no trouble
Jah, bubble, mi a bubble, an' mi no seek no trouble
For-a, if you seeking trouble you got to get in a di double
A bubble 'till di knee-dem wobble
Lord, we jus' a bubble 'till di knee-dem wobble (Children)
[Bridge]
A sing Jah Jah music (Children)
Go where Jah send you (Children)
A do what Jah say
[Verse 4]
Jah, mi say, walk in your posse, mi a tell you, lord of mercy
Walk in your posse, mi a tell you, lord of mercy
Don't check off di bad boy gun
Lord, a don't check off di rude boy gun
Lord, a what a rude little girl like Lorna
Lord, she jus' a satta pon di bad boy gun
Lord, she jus' a satta pon di rude boy gun
Jah, mi say, walk in your posse, mi a tell you, lord of mercy
Walk in your posse, mi a tell you, lord of mercy
[Bridge]
Tell 'em something, dread, tell 'em
Tell 'em, I would say
A she's a miserable woman
A she's a miserable woman (A weh him say!)
[Chorus]
Jah, mi say, livin' as a poor is now crime (Dread)
Say, livin' as a poor is now crime
Say, even love is a thing that money could buy
Di rich would live an' di poor would die
So, livin' as a poor is now crime (dread)
Livin' as a poor is now crime
[Verse 5]
Say dat, mi cyaan get no polish to clean my shoe
Mi cyaan get no polish to clean my shoe
Natty steppin' in a mi tracks an' socks
Watch a natty walk on tracks an' socks
[Outro]
Say dat, no brag, mi a brag, nor a boss, mi a boss
No brag, mi a brag, nor a boss, mi a boss
Mi wear clothes, mi wear clothes
Lord, mi wear clothes, Lord, mi wear clothes
Tracks & Socks was written by Ranking Toyan.
Tracks & Socks was produced by Don Mais.