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THIRD WORLD - 96 DEGREES IN THE SHADE
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Third World
Third World
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clarc,Cooper,Coore
Clarc,Cooper,Coore
Composer
William Alexander Clark
William Alexander Clark
Composer
Stephen Haldane Coore
Stephen Haldane Coore
Composer
Michael Kenneth Cooper
Michael Kenneth Cooper
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
[Verse 2]
Said it was 96 degrees in the shade
Ten thousand soldiers on parade
Taking eye and eye to meet a big fat boy
Sent from overseas, the queen employ
Now, Excellency, before you I come with my representation
You know where I'm a-coming from
Mmm
[Verse 3]
They caught me on the loose
Trying to be free
And they show ya a noose
On the cotton tree
Entertainment for you
Martyrdom for me
[Verse 4]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
[Verse 5]
Some may suffer
Some may burn
But I know that one day
Know that my children gonna learn
Sure as the sun shines
Way up in the skies
Today, I stand here a victim, yes
The truth is, I'll never die
[Verse 6]
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Ooh, yes) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Jah jah know) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot (Hear me when I sing) in the shade
Written by: Clarc, Cooper, Coore

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