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THIRD WORLD - 96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Third World
Third World
Performer
Michael Cooper
Michael Cooper
Keyboards
Richard Daley
Richard Daley
Bass Guitar
Irvin Marshall
Irvin Marshall
Percussion
Willie Stewart
Willie Stewart
Drums
Stephen Haldane Coore
Stephen Haldane Coore
Guitar
William Alexander Clarke
William Alexander Clarke
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Michael Cooper
Michael Cooper
Composer
Stephen Haldane Coore
Stephen Haldane Coore
Composer
William Alexander Clarke
William Alexander Clarke
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Third World
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

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