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Israelite:Desmond Dekker(& The Aces.) #1 in UK and #9 in USA in '68. ***(Check out the video on YouTube. When we heard this song back in '68 we thought he was singing 'me ears are a-light.')*** #1.(Capo 2nd fret for orig. Plus there are slightly different versions of this song.)
AGet up in the morning, slaving for bread, sah, so that every A7mouth can be fed. Dpoor, Epoor me, me-AIsraelite. FAaGh.
#2.
AWife and kids, dem pack up and-a leave me. Darling, she said, I was A7yours to receive. Dpoor, Epoor me, me-AIsraelite. CAaDh.
#3.
AShirt dem a tear up, trousers a go. I don't want to end up like A7Bonnie and Clyde. Dpoor, Epoor me, me-AIsraelite. CAaDh.
#4.
AAfter a storm there must be a calm. catch me in your farm..you A7sound an alarm. Dpoor, Epoor me, me-AIsraelite. CAaDh.
REPEAT WHOLE SONG: ADD:
Dpoor, poor Eme, me-AIsraelite.(x3) F G A
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.