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Simmer Down
92,310
Reggae
Simmer Down was released on April 8, 1997 by Epic/Legacy as a part of the album Trenchtown Days: Birth of a Legend
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Release DateApril 8, 1997
LabelEpic/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM123

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Bob Marley & The Wailers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Marley
Bob Marley
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Coxsone Dodd
Coxsone Dodd
Producer
Jerry Rappaport
Jerry Rappaport
Reissue Producer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Simmer down)
You're lookin' too hot, so
(Simmer down)
Soon you'll get dropped, so
(Simmer down)
Can you hear what I say?
(Simmer down)
Then why won't you, why won't you, why won't you simmer down?
(Simmer down)
[Verse 2]
Long time people, them used to say
"What sweet nanny goat, a-go run him belly", so
(Simmer down)
Oh, control your temper
(Simmer down)
Oh, the battle will be hotter
(Simmer down)
Can you hear what I say?
(Simmer down)
Oh, that I'm leaving you today
(Simmer down)
[Verse 3]
(Simmer down)
Oh, you hear what I say?
(Simmer down)
Ay, that I'm leaving you today
(Simmer down)
Can you hear what I say?
(Simmer down)
[Verse 4]
Chicken merry hawk is near
And when them, they near, you must beware, so
(Simmer down)
Oh, control your temper
(Simmer down)
Oh, the battle will be hotter
(Simmer down)
And you won't get no supper
(Simmer down)
And you know you're bound to suffer
[Verse 5]
(Simmer down)
Simmer, simmer, simmer right down
(Simmer down)
Like you never did before
(Simmer down)
Oh, oh, oh
(Simmer down)
Aye, you hear what I said?
Written by: Bob Marley
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