Listen to 007 (Shanty Town) by Desmond Dekker & The Aces

007 (Shanty Town)

Desmond Dekker & The Aces

Reggae

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Desmond Dekker

Vocals

Desmond Dekker & The Aces

Desmond Dekker & The Aces

Instrument

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Leslie Kong

Composer

Desmond Dacres

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Desmond Dekker

Producer

Leslie Kong

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

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At ocean eleven

And now rudeboys a go wail

'Cause them out of jail

Rudeboys cannot fail

'Cause them must get bail

[Verse 2]

Oh, dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail (A shanty town)

Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail (A shanty town)

Dem rudeboys get on probation (A shanty town)

And rudeboy a bum up the town (A shanty town)

[Verse 3]

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At ocean eleven

And now rudeboys a go wail

'Cause them out of jail

Rudeboys cannot fail

'Cause them must get bail (Oh)

[Verse 4]

Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail (A shanty town)

Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail (A shanty town)

Dem rudeboys get on probation (A shanty town)

And rudeboy a bum up the town (A shanty town)

[Verse 5]

Police get taller (A shanty town)

Soldier get longer (A shanty town)

Rudeboy a weep and a wail (A shanty town)

Rudeboy a weep and a wail (A shanty town)

Written by: Desmond Dacres

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