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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The English Beat
The English Beat
Performer
Andy Cox
Andy Cox
Guitar
Dave Wakeling
Dave Wakeling
Vocals
David Steele
David Steele
Bass
Everett Morton
Everett Morton
Drums
Ranking Roger
Ranking Roger
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
The English Beat
The English Beat
Composer
C. Campbell
C. Campbell
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bob Sargeant
Bob Sargeant
Producer

Lyrics

Come whether you whine or grind I say whether you whine or grind Can you shake it up right on time I say shake it up right on time Well, the first thing she ask is you havea ya brush You havea ya brush, you can avoid the rush Come whether you whine or grind I say whether you whine or grind Then you shake it up right on time I say shake it up right on time She want a ruff ruff rider He want a cool cool stroker Come whether you whine or grind I say whether you whine or grind Can ya shake it up right on time I say shake it up right on time Whoa, bwoy come watch i-man Because he son a lead da way He son a lead da way Ya gotta understand as i will tell ya from the top My body uptown sound, ya rankin sound You gotta come around Awar I say you rub it uptown and ya rub it downtown You body sonna lead the way Lord I say you rub it all around, but you are gwarn like a clown You body sonna lead the way I tell you body uptown sound, yeah Ow, ow I tel you body unity sound yah Brrrr, ah Love and unity, love and unity Love and unity, awar Say so, oh lord Good god I said i see no joy I see only sorry I see no chance of your bright new tomorrow So stand down Margaret Stand down please Stand down Margaret I say stand down Margaret Stand down please Stand down Margaret You tell me how can it work in this all white law What a short sharp lesson, What a third world war Oh stand down Margaret Stand down please Stand down Margaret I say stand down Margaret Stand down please Stand down Margaret Say too much war in the city yeah Say too much war in the city, whoa I sing i said a love and unity, the only way And unity, the only way Yeah ya know, You know what!
Writer(s): Andy Cox, Dave Steele, Dave Wakeling, Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, The English Beat Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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