Marvin Gaye felt a strong connection with Bob Marley and the people of Jamaica. “Third World Girl” was written as a tribute to Marley, inspired by his time spent there in 1973 when he performed with the legendary reggae singer and even bought land with the view of building a home there for himself a...
[Intro]
Jamaica special love
Jamaica special love
Jamaica special love
Jamaica special love
Jamaica special love
Jamaica special love
Jamaica special love
Jamaica special love, hey Jamaica
[Verse]
Sitting down see the flower
On the window tops and the mountain
See the rain and the warm lit sun
On the beaches sand
Comes a man with a plan to renew the world
Up in Rasta land, hungry boys and girls
He lived up to his part
And he died with a cause in his heart
[Bridge]
Jamaica special love
Oh Lord, oh Lord
Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord
Oh Lord, oh Lord
Special love, listen
Oh baby, ohh, Jamaica lady
Ohh, Jamaica girl
Ohh, Jamaica lady
Ohh, Jamaica girl
You be my first, my second
My third world girl
My first, my second
My third world girl
Ohh, Jamaica lady
Ohh, Jamaica girl
You be my first, my second
My third world girl
My first, my second
My third world girl
[Outro]
Peas and rice, they awful nice
But not as nice as you
Peas and rice, they awful nice
But not as nice as you
Peas and rice, they awful nice
But not as nice as you
Third World Girl was written by Marvin Gaye.
Third World Girl was produced by Marvin Gaye.
Marvin Gaye released Third World Girl on Fri Oct 01 1982.