Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Said your gonna, punky, punky, punk.
New wave, new phrase, new wave, new craze.
Verse 1
Going to a party, and I hope you are hearty,
So please dont be naughty; for its a Punky Reggae Party.
New wave, new craze, new wave, new phrase.
Chorus 1
It takes joyful sound, to make the world go round.
Come with your heart and soul; come and rock your bone.
It's a Punky Reggae Party, and it's to-night.
It's a Punky Reggae Party, and its al-right. What did you say?
Verse 2
Re-jected by society; treated with impunity.
Projected by my dignity, I search for reality.
New wave, new craze, new wave, new wave, new phrase. I'm saying;
Chorus 2
The Wailers will be there; The Damned, The Jam, the Clash.
Maytals will be there; Dr. Feelgood too.
No boring old farts, no boring old farts,
No boring old farts, will be there! Singing;
No boring old farts, no boring old farts,
No boring old farts, will be there!
Well, it's a Punky Reggae Party, and it's to-night.
It's a Punky Reggae Party, and its al-right.
Verse 3
A tip from a gypsy, she said; "man, you gettin tipsy".
Hiding from reality; in your world of hypocrisy.
In your world of hypocrisy, in your world of hypocrisy,
In your world of hypocrisy, in your world of hypocrisy.
Good God! A bubble, a bubble; looking for no trouble,
But if you trouble, trouble; we'll give it to you double.
Let me tell you:
Chorus 3
It takes joyful sound, to make the world go round.
It takes a joyful sound, so come-a, come-a rock your bone.
'Cos it's a Punky Reggae Party, and it's to-night.
Well, it's a Punky Reggae Party, and its al-right.
Verse 4
A tip from a gypsy, she said; "man you gettin tipsy".
Hiding from reality; in your world of hypocrisy.
In your world of hypocrisy, said you're hiding from reality,
In your world of hypocrisy, in your world of hypocrisy.
A bubble, a bubble; we ain't looking for no trouble,
New wave, new craze, new wave, new wave, new phrase...
Outro
(with Scatting)
(Fade)
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