While Skylarking is really the second Horace Andy album by this name, the 1997 release is actually a compilation of tracks from throughout his formidable career, put together for release on Melankolic (the label run by British trip-hop trio Massive Attack). Skylarking stretches from 1970 Studio One...
[Refrain]
Skylarking, skylarking
That's what youths do today
Skylarking, skylarking
Before they stand up firm on their feet
[Verse 1]
Yet a little work, a little work
And earn them bread honestly
[Chorus]
Begging you a five cent, sir
Begging you a ten cent, sir
Can not have, no, can not have
[Verse 2]
So, if you all keep on doing what you all are doing
You will end up, up, up in chains
[Chorus]
Begging you a five cent, sir
Begging you a ten cent, sir
Can not have, no, can not have
[Verse 3]
So, if you all keep on doing what you all are doing
You will end up, up, up in chains
So, if you all keep on doing what you all are doing
You will end up, up, up in chains
[Refrain]
Skylarking, skylarking
That's what youths do today
Skylarking, skylarking
Before they stand up firm on their feet
Skylarking was written by Horace Andy.
Skylarking was produced by Coxsone Dodd.