Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Wailers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Composer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
(Simmer down)
You're lookin' too hot, so
(Simmer down)
Soon you'll get dropped, 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)
[Verse 2]
Long time people, them 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 leaving you today
(Simmer down)
[Verse 3]
(Simmer down)
Oh, you hear what I say?
(Simmer down)
Ay, that I'm leaving you today
(Simmer down)
Can you hear what I say?
(Simmer down)
[Verse 4]
Chicken merry hawk is near
And when them, they near, you must beware, so
(Simmer down)
Oh, control your temper
(Simmer down)
Oh, the battle will be hotter
(Simmer down)
And you won't get no supper
(Simmer down)
And you know you're bound to suffer
[Verse 5]
(Simmer down)
Simmer, simmer, simmer right down
(Simmer down)
Like you never did before
(Simmer down)
Oh, oh, oh
(Simmer down)
Aye, you hear what I said?
Written by: Bob Marley
