BOOM BALA BEAT

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(Verse 1)
Moonlight shining on the harbor bay,
Music start to playin’ where the rude boys stay,
Trumpet callin’, people feel alive,
Kingston nights keep the spirit high.

(Chorus)
Kingston nights, dancing in the street,
Kingston nights, riddim move your feet,
From the market square to the ocean light,
Freedom singing through the Kingston night.

(Verse 2)
Lady in white with a smile so sweet,
Step to the drum with a skankin’ beat,
Guitar chop steady, bassline strong,
Kingston nights keep you dancing long.

(Chorus)
Kingston nights, dancing in the street,
Kingston nights, riddim move your feet,
From the market square to the ocean light,
Freedom singing through the Kingston night.

(Bridge)
Trouble fade away when the music play,
Voices rise together ‘til the break of day,
Hornman cry and the crowd rejoice,
Kingston nights give the people voice.

(Outro)
Kingston nights, carry me away,
Singin’ and dancin’ ‘til the break of day,
From the island heart, hear the joyful sound,
Kingston nights make the world go ‘round.

KINGSTON NIGHTS

BRASS IN THE DUST

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(Verse 1)
Hear the whistle blowin’ in the midnight air,
Ska train rollin’, takin’ me there,
From Kingston town to the country line,
Horn man playin’, keepin’ time.

(Chorus)
Ska train rollin’, don’t you delay,
Ska train rollin’, carry me away,
Through the night ‘til the break of day,
Ska train rollin’, hear it play.

(Verse 2)
Drummer beat steady on the railway track,
Bassline walkin’, never look back,
People jump on with a smile so wide,
Singin’ to the rhythm on the ride.

(Chorus)
Ska train rollin’, don’t you delay,
Ska train rollin’, carry me away,
Through the night ‘til the break of day,
Ska train rollin’, hear it play.

(Bridge)
Runnin’ through the valleys, climbin’ the hill,
Trumpet cry loud, trombone thrill,
Island spirit in the moonlight glow,
Ska train movin’, never slow.

(Outro)
Ska train rollin’, ride along with me,
Bound for freedom and unity,
From Kingston town to the morning sun,
Ska train rollin’, the journey done.

SKA TRAIN ROLLIN'

ISLAND SHUFFLE BEAT

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(Verse 1)
Down by the market in Kingston way,
Drummer man playing from break of day,
Trumpet calling, bassline strong,
Mango Market Rhythm carry on.

(Chorus)
Mango Market Rhythm, dancing in the street,
Mango Market Rhythm, moving to the beat,
Sweet like mango, hot and free,
Market Rhythm set your spirit free.

(Verse 2)
Lady selling fruit with a smile so wide,
Children running laughter by her side,
Horn man blowing in the tropic heat,
Mango Market Rhythm move your feet.

(Chorus)
Mango Market Rhythm, dancing in the street,
Mango Market Rhythm, moving to the beat,
Sweet like mango, ripe from the tree,
Market Rhythm full of energy.

(Bridge)
Clap your hands, the riddim sound,
Joy and music all around,
Banana, mango, sugarcane sweet,
Mango Market Rhythm make you move your feet.

(Outro)
Mango Market Rhythm, night and day,
Carry the people in a joyful way,
From Kingston town to the ocean bay,
Mango Market Rhythm forever play.

MANGO MARKET RHYTHM

SKATALITES STREET CORNER

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(Verse 1)
Down in the yard where the riddim play,
People gather ‘round at the break of day,
Drum beat jump and the trumpet cry,
Monkey Monkey Monkey make you fly.

(Chorus)
Monkey, Monkey, Monkey, dance it all night,
Monkey, Monkey, Monkey, feelin’ so right,
Shake your hands and move your knee,
Monkey Monkey Monkey set you free.

(Verse 2)
Children laughin’ by the mango tree,
Old man tappin’ with a melody,
Lady spin around with a joyful sound,
Monkey Monkey Monkey come around.

(Chorus)
Monkey, Monkey, Monkey, dance it all night,
Monkey, Monkey, Monkey, feelin’ so right,
Shake your hands and move your knee,
Monkey Monkey Monkey set you free.

(Bridge)
Climb up high, swing low, don’t stop,
Monkey dance rise when the bassline drop,
From Kingston town to the country fair,
Monkey Monkey Monkey everywhere.

(Outro)
Monkey, Monkey, Monkey, dance till the day,
Monkey, Monkey, Monkey, carry you away,
With the horn man blowin’ wild and free,
Monkey Monkey Monkey—come dance with me.

MONKEY MONKEY MONKEY

SOUND SYSTEM SKANK

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(Intro with interjection)
🎵 Huh! Huh! Huh! Huh!
Banana Ska Rebel in the dance tonight!

(Verse 1)
Peel back the riddim, sweet and slow,
Banana man skank where the rude boys go,
Trumpet blow hot in the tropic air,
Rebel with the music everywhere!

(Chorus with vocal percussion)
Banana Ska Rebel — huh, huh, huh, huh!
Banana Ska Rebel — hey! hey! hey! hey!
Dancin’ to the riddim, make the fire burn,
Banana Ska Rebel — now it’s your turn!

(Verse 2)
Drum roll thunder on the island ground,
Bassline walkin’ with a heavy sound,
Rebel in the night with a freedom song,
Banana Ska carry you along.

(Chorus with call)
Banana Ska Rebel — huh, huh, huh, huh!
Banana Ska Rebel — oh! oh! oh! oh!
Skank it to the morning, never look back,
Banana Ska Rebel on the freedom track.

(Bridge with interjections)
Huh! Huh! Blow that horn!
Yeah-yeah-yeah, play it on and on!
Fire in the street, let the riddim roll,
Banana Ska Rebel take control!

(Outro with chants)
Huh-huh-huh-huh, Banana Ska!
Hey-hey-hey-hey, Rebel Jah!
Banana Ska Rebel till the break of day,
Banana Ska Rebel never fade away!

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