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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Horace Andy
Horace Andy
Vocals
Horace Hinds
Horace Hinds
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Horace Hinds
Horace Hinds
Composer
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Bunny Lee
Bunny Lee
Producer
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
Producer

Lyrics

Skylarking, skylarking
That's what youths do today
Skylarking, skylarking
Before they stand up firm on their feet
Get a little work, a little work
And earn their bread honestly
Beggin' you a five cent, sir
Beggin' you a ten cent, sir
Cannot help, no, cannot help
So if you all keep on doing what you all are doing
You will end up, up up in chains
Beggin' you a five cent, sir
Beggin' you a ten cent, sir
Cannot help, no, cannot help
So if you all keep on doing what you all are doing
You will end up, up up in chains
So if you all keep on doing what you all are doing
You will end up, up up in chains
Skylarking, skylarking
That's what youths do today
Skylarking, skylarking
Before they stand up firm on their feet
Written by: Horace Hinds

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