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Lee 'Scratch' Perry - "The Upsetter" (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Vocals
Tony Henry
Tony Henry
Bass Guitar
Chesley Sampson
Chesley Sampson
Guitar
Lawrence Crossfield
Lawrence Crossfield
Guitar
Dennis Augustine
Dennis Augustine
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Lee "Scratch" Perry
Producer

Lyrics

Why are you so gravelicious? (Yeah, hey)
Why are you so covetous? (Yeah, hey)
Everything you want for yourself
And you think of no one else
Why are you so red-eyed?
Why can't you satisfy?
You take people for fool (Yeah, hey)
Then use them as a tool (Yeah, hey)
But I am the avenger
You'll never get away from me
I am the upsetter
Suffer, you're bound to suffer
I told you once to run (Yeah, hey)
But you take it all for fun (Yeah, hey)
Now it will be rough
For you, it will be tough
I promise you the right and the left
But now I'll give the uppercut
I am the avenger
This is the upsetter
Suffer, you're bound to suffer
You'll never get away from me
I am the avenger
You'll never get away from me
Written by: Lee "Scratch" Perry

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