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Listen to Action! (Expanded Version) by Desmond Dekker & The Aces
ALBUMAction! (Expanded Version)Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Listen to Classic Ska Essentials featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTClassic Ska EssentialsApple Music Reggae
Listen to Classic Reggae Deep Cuts featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTClassic Reggae Deep CutsApple Music Reggae
Listen to Rocksteady Essentials featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTRocksteady EssentialsApple Music Reggae
Listen to The Specials: Influences featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTThe Specials: InfluencesApple Music Alternative
Listen to Desmond Dekker Essentials featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTDesmond Dekker EssentialsApple Music Reggae
Listen to Reggae Clash Series: Desmond Dekker vs. Derrick Morgan featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTReggae Clash Series: Desmond Dekker vs. Derrick MorganApple Music Reggae
Listen to Reggae Clash Series: Jimmy Cliff vs. Desmond Dekker featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTReggae Clash Series: Jimmy Cliff vs. Desmond DekkerApple Music Reggae
Listen to Reggae Clash Series: Desmond Dekker vs. Toots Hibbert featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTReggae Clash Series: Desmond Dekker vs. Toots HibbertApple Music Reggae
Listen to Jamie T: Influences featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTJamie T: Influences Apple Music Alternative
Listen to Devendra Banhart: Influences featuring Desmond Dekker & The Aces
PLAYLISTDevendra Banhart: InfluencesApple Music Indie

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker
Performer
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Desmond Dekker & The Aces
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Desmond Dacres
Desmond Dacres
Composer
Canute Clennon
Canute Clennon
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Leslie Kong
Leslie Kong
Producer

Lyrics

Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
Tell me why?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
Tell me why?
Tears are falling down my face
All because of you
River deep an a mountain high
All because of you
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
I feel like I'm gonna die?
Is it because you leave me here
Just to sit and cry?
Beautiful and dangerous
There is nothing to discuss, no
You can't capture me, no, no, no, no, no
All you do is freeze
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
I feel like I'm gonna die
Is it because you leave me here
Just to sit an cry?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
I feel like I'm gonna die?
Is it because you leave me here
Just to sit an cry?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
(Shubi-doobi-doo-do-do)
Can you tell me why?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why
(Shubi-doobi-doo-do-do)
Can you tell me why?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why?
(Shubi-doobi-doo-do-do)
Tell me why girl
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why?
Written by: Desmond Dacres

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