Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
Linval Thompson
[Intro]
I don't want to go to jailhouse (Please, babylon)
Let me go (Please, sir)
[Pre-Chorus]
Six babylon a talk three dreadlocks
Jus' to lock dem up because they smokin' a spliff
[Chorus]
Babylon!; Cool off your temper, son
Babylon!; Free up di dreadlocks, son
[Verse 1]
Six babylon a talk three dreadlocks
Jus' to lock dem up because they smokin' a spliff
A lef' an' a right, babylon underground
A lef' an' a right an' a dread on di go
[Chorus]
Babylon!; Don't bother lock up di dreadlocks
Babylon!; Give mi another chance, sir
[Verse 2]
A jus' a little spliff an' smokin'
Is jus' a little herb an' drawin'
I'm not slinging no weapon
I'm not throwing no firebombs
[Chorus]
Babylon!; Behave yourself, son
[Refrain]
Free up di dreadlocks, babylon
Leggo di natty dread, babylon
Free up di dreadlocks, pleasе, sir
[Chorus]
Babylon!; Babylon!
Oh-oh, babylon (Yeah)
[Verse 3]
Di dread don't want go a new jailhousе
Dread don't want to sleepin' on open tent tray (No)
Di dread don't want to live where no [?] could sleep (No)
Di dread don't want to sleep where no [?] sleeps, sir
[Refrain]
Free up di dreadlocks, babylon
Leggo di dreadlocks, officer
A six babylon a talk three dreadlocks
Jus' to lock dem up because they smokin' a spliff
[Chorus]
Babylon!; Give mi a chance, sir
Babylon!; Please don't lock up di dread, sir
[Verse 4]
Di dread is a righteous man
Di dread is a conscious man
Di dread is not a rude boy
[Outro]
So, free up di dreadlocks
Mi say, fi leggo di dreadlocks
Six Babylon was written by Linval Thompson.
Six Babylon was produced by Linval Thompson & Brad Osborne.
Linval Thompson released Six Babylon on Wed Dec 12 1979.