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PERFORMING ARTISTS
UB40
UB40
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Robin Campbell
Robin Campbell
Composer
Jimmy Brown
Jimmy Brown
Songwriter
Zorawar Shukla
Zorawar Shukla
Songwriter
Earl Falconer
Earl Falconer
Composer
Duncan Campbell
Duncan Campbell
Composer
Normal Hassan
Normal Hassan
Songwriter
Brian Travers
Brian Travers
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
UB40
UB40
Producer
Jamie Travers
Jamie Travers
Producer

Lyrics

Don't get it confused
I love my rhythm and blues
I love that rock and roll too
But you know if I had to choose, I'd choose
Roots reggae, gimme the roots reggae
Roots reggae, roots rock reggae
Roots reggae, funky, funky reggae
Roots reggae, yes, I love my reggae
Let me tell you about a place I know
Where the sun shines and a cool wind blows
An island in the sea where I like to go
Where sweet reggae music is the star of the show
Jamaica, Jamaica
Oh, how I love you
Jamaica, Jamaica
The roots and the culture
A tune a day, keeps the doctor away
A skank a day, keeps the tension at bay
When the music hits, you feel no pain
Skipping and jumping will reduce the strain
Uh, na, na, na, na, hear me when I say
Don't get it confused
I love my rhythm and blues
I love that rock and roll too
But you know if I had to choose, I'd choose
Roots reggae, gimme the roots reggae
Roots reggae, roots rock reggae
Roots reggae, funky, funky reggae
Roots reggae, yes, I love my reggae
Tell me can you feel the bass line?
Does it make you move your waistline?
Ready to leave your troubles behind?
Well then this must be a sign
I know one thing's for sure, you'll knock on my door
'Cause I can guarantee that you'll come back for more
Whether you're rich or you're poor, 12 or 64
We're gonna dance all night till our feet get sore
Listen, reggae music saved my life, let me tell you
All around the world, it mash up any venue
Tell your momma and your poppa and your friends too
We a cut and go, cut and go, cut and go through
Ooh, yeah
Don't get it confused
I love my rhythm and blues
I love that rock and roll too
But you know if I had to choose, I'd choose
Roots reggae, gimme the roots reggae
Roots reggae, roots rock reggae
Roots reggae, funky, funky reggae
Roots reggae, yes, I love my reggae
Whether you're slim or whether you're fat, white, brown, yellow or black
The drum and the bass, it hits the spot, everybody loves one drop
In London or Birmingham, New Delhi or in Japan
Tickity tock just like a clock, reggae make the world a rock
This kind of music is special to me, when I feel down it's my true remedy
Gimme a rhythm from Sly & Robbie, sugar minot with a nice melody
Cool and relax like a sweet island breeze, Mango, Cassava, Saltfish and ackee
Sip on a cup of Blue mountain coffee, pull up the tune and just come again please
Night or day, I choose reggae, tun up the music, let it play
From Mo Bay to Bombay, the sky's always blue and never grey
Love is the way, nah deal with hate, ask me the thang and so me stay
I'll never stray, like Barrington say, I'm broader than broadway
Don't get it confused
I love my rhythm and blues
I love that rock and roll too
But you know if I had to choose, I'd choose
Roots reggae, gimme the roots reggae
Roots reggae, roots rock reggae
Roots reggae, funky, funky reggae
Roots reggae, yes, I love my reggae
Don't get it confused
I love my rhythm and blues
I love that rock and roll too
But you know if I had to choose, I'd choose
Roots reggae, gimme the roots reggae
Roots reggae, roots rock reggae
Roots reggae, funky, funky reggae
Roots reggae, yes, I love my reggae
Written by: Brian Travers, Duncan Campbell, Earl Falconer, James Stephen Brown, Jimmy Brown, Normal Hassan, Robin Campbell, Zorawar Shukla
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