Simmer Down

Simmer down, you lickin' too hot, so Simmer down, soon you'll get dropped, so Simmer down, can you hear what I say Simmer down, that why won't you, why won't you, why won't you simmer down Simmer down. Long time people dem used to say What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly, so Simmer down, oh control your temper Simmer down, for the battle will be hotter Simmer down, can you hear what I say Simmer down, oh that I'm a leaving you today Simmer down. Simmer down, oh you hear what I say Simmer down, a that I'm leaving you today Simmer down, can you hear what I say Simmer down. Chicken Mary, hawk de near and when him de near, you must beware, so Simmer down, oh control your temper Simmer down, for the battle will be hotter Simmer down, and you won't get no supper Simmer down, and you know you bound to suffer Simmer down, simmer, simmer, simmer right down Simmer down, like you never did before Simmer down, oh, oh, oh Simmer down, can you hear what I say Simmer down, you lickin' too hot so Simmer down, and you know soon you'll get dropped, so Simmer down, why won't you simmer, simmer down Simmer down, simmer down, simmer down Simmer down, simmer, simmer down Simmer down, oh simmer, simmer down Simmer down, like you never did before --- Simmer Down - Bob Marley, The Skatalites and The Wailers