The Wailers - Simmer Down(1964)

Words & Music by Bob Marley
Kar by Geoffrey Carter 3rd October 2015

{Simmer down..}
You looking too hot, so..
{Simmer down..}
Soon you'll get drunk, so..
{Simmer down..}
Can you hear what I say..
{Simmer down..}
Then why won't you..
why won't you.. why won't you..
Simmer down..
{Simmer down}

Long time people dem used to say..
What sweet nanny goat
a go run him belly, so..

{Simmer down..}
Oh.. control your temper
{Simmer down..}
Oh the battle will be hotter
{Simmer down..}
Can you hear what I say..
{Simmer down..}
oh, that I'm a leaving you today...
{Simmer down}

{Simmer down..}
Oh you hear what I say..
{Simmer down..}
a that I'm leaving you today..
{Simmer down..}
okay here's what I'm sayin'..
{Simmer down..}

Chicken Mary.. hawk deh near..
And when him deh near
You must beware, so...

{Simmer down..}
Oh control your temper,
{Simmer down..}
Or the battle will be hotter.
{Simmer down..}
Or you won't get no supper
{Simmer down..}
and you know your bound to suffer

{Simmer down..}

Simmer.. Simmer.. Simmer right down..

{Simmer down..}

Like you never did before..

{Simmer down..}

Oh.. Oh.. Oh...

{Simmer down..}

Can you hear what I say..

{Simmer down..}

You looking too hot, so..

{Simmer down..}

and you know soon you'll get drunk, so..

{Simmer down..}

Why won't you simmer.. simmer down...
{Simmer down..}

Simmer.. Simmer.. Simmer right down..

{Simmer down..}

Like you never did before..

{Simmer down..}

Oh.. Oh.. Oh...

{Simmer down..}

Can you hear what I say..

{Simmer down..}

You looking too hot, so..

{Simmer down..}

and you know soon you'll get drunk, so..

{Simmer down..}

Why won't you simmer.. simmer down...

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Words
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Simmer Down(1964)
From the Album "The Wailing Wailers"
Backing by The Skatalites
Also Covered by The Specials (1996)
Covered by The Mighty Mighty Boss Tones(1993)
Sequence by Geoffrey Carter 4th October 2015
Sax Solo
Alto Sax
Percussion