Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Third World
Performer
Michael Cooper
Keyboards
Richard Daley
Bass Guitar
Irvin Marshall
Percussion
Willie Stewart
Drums
Stephen Haldane Coore
Guitar
William Alexander Clarke
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Cooper
Composer
Stephen Haldane Coore
Composer
William Alexander Clarke
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Third World
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Oh yes) in the shade
[Verse 2]
Said it was 96 degrees in the shade
Ten thousand soldiers on parade
Taking I and I to meet a big fat boy
Sent from overseas, the queen employ
Excellency, before you I come
My representation
You know where I'm coming from
[Verse 3]
You caught me on the loose
Fighting to be free
Now you show me a noose
On the cotton tree
Entertainment for you
Martyrdom for me
[Verse 4]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Oh yes) in the shade
[Verse 5]
Some may suffer, and some may burn
But I know that one day, my people will learn
As sure as the sun shines, way up in the sky
Today I stand here a victim, the truth is I'll never die
[Verse 6]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Oh yes) in the shade
[Verse 7]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
[Verse 8]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Yes) in the shade
Written by: Michael Cooper, Stephen Haldane Coore, William Alexander Clarke