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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Performer
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley
Remixer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Producer
Ziggy Marley
Ziggy Marley
Studio Personnel

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
From the very first time I blessed my eyes on you, girl
My heart said follow through
But I know now that I'm way down on your line
But the waiting feel is fine
[Verse 2]
In life I know there's lots of grief
But your love is I release
So the tears, tears in my, tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting for my turn
[Verse 3]
See, I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
'Cause it's summertime, I'm still waiting there
Winter is here, I'm still waiting there
[Verse 4]
It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And I still can knock some more
Cuckoo, girl, cuckoo, girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now for I to knock some more
[Verse 5]
Don't treat me like I'm a puppet on a string
'Cause I know how to do my thing
Don't talk to me as if you think I'm dumb
I wanna know when you're gonna come
[Verse 6]
See, I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
What good is it to wait, to wait in vain?
(I don't wanna wait in vain for your love)
Whoa, whoa, summer is here, I'm still waiting there, yeah
Winter is here, I'm still waiting there, yeah
[Verse 7]
It's been three years since I'm knocking on your door
And I still can knock some more
Cuckoo, girl, cuckoo, girl, is it feasible?
I wanna know now for I to knock some more
[Verse 8]
In life I know there's lots of grief
But your love is my relief
Tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn
While I'm waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn
[Verse 9]
Simply 'cause, I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
I don't wanna wait in vain for your love
Written by: Bob Marley

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