Standard (EADGBE)
Intro
Verse 1
Feeling up, feeling down;
This feeling wouldn't leave me alone.
Then I came the one that said;
Hey Dread; fly Natty Dread.
Chorus 1
And smile, (in Jamaica),
Want you to smile, (in Jamaica, y'all).
Get it to together right now, (in Jamaica),
Get things together right now, (in Jamaica, y'all).
Verse 2
Soulful town, roots people,
Said I see that you're having fun.
Rockin' to the roots man rocker,
Oh island in the sun.
Chorus 2
(In Jamaica),
Want you to get it together, (in Jamaica),
Get this together right now (in Jamaica),
Get this together right now, (in Jamaica, y'all).
Verse 3
Help the children, help them right,
Oh Lord; help them decide.
Cast away that evil spell;
Throw some water in the well, well, well, well, well...
Chorus 3
(In Jamaica),
C'mon and smile, (in Jamaica).
Get things together right now, (in Jamaica),
Get it together right now, (in Jamaica, y'all).
Verse 4
Dry your tears, have no fear.
Fly Natty Dread, fly Natty Dread,
Rise...sighs.
Chorus 4
(with Scatting)
Verse 5
Help, help,
Help us tonight.
Cast away that evil spell;
Throw some water in the well, well, well.
Chorus 5
(In Jamaica), in Jamaica y'all,
In Jamaica, (in Jamaica y'all).
Verse 6
Feeling up, feeling down;
This feeling wouldn't leave me alone.
Then I came the one that said;
Hey Dread; fly Natty Dread.
Chorus 6
And smile.
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Interlude
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Verse 7
Dry your tears, have no fear.
Fly Natty Dread.
Rise...sighs.
Chorus 6
(with Scatting)
Verse 8
Help, help,
Help us tonight.
Evil spell,
In the well.
Chorus 7
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Interlude
Chorus 8
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
(In Jamaica, in Jamaica y'all).
Outro
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