Desmond Dekker - Israelites 1968

I get up in the morning slaving for bread sir
so that every mouth can be fed -- poor me Israelites

I get up in the morning slaving for bread sir
so that every mouth can be fed -- poor me Israelites
my wife and my kids they pack up and a-leave me
darling she said I was yours to be seen -- poor me Israelites

Shocked then I tear up chose as I go
I don't want to end up like Bonny and Clyde -- poor me Israelites
after a storm there must be a calming
you catch me in your farm you sound your alarm -- poor me Israelites

I get up in the morning slaving for bread sir
so that every mouth can be fed -- poor me Israelites
my wife and my kids they pack up and a-leave me
darling she said I was yours to be seen -- poor me Israelites

Shocked then I tear up chose as I go
I don't want to end up like Bonny and Clyde -- poor me Israelites
after a storm there must be a calming
you catch me in your farm you sound your alarm -- poor me Israelites

Poor me Israelites poor me Israelites poor me Israelites

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[myhrr3]

Thanx for the lyrics. This song came out when i was eight years old and i never understood the words and even thought he was saying "Wake up in the morning sniffin for bretsa." I thought it was some foreign language. Thanx again

[Looster1004]

Get up in the morning sleeping for bread sir

Sold out to every monk and beefhead

Oooooh! Aaaaaahhhhh!

Me ears are alight!

[panteraboosh]

O2 Ad with the intro song from Weeds hahaha

[214laila]

@gheddaffe muslum clown fuck you and yo Quran you know the Hebrew israelites are the only ones who are saved

[superjudge3]

By Israelite, he's probably referring to Rastafarians. As far as I understand, Rastas believe that they are the true heirs to the line of Solomon (an old king of Israel), and therefore some see themselves as the true Israel. Hence, Israelite.

[JesusSgtPepper]

@AmishWebmaster - No! Israel!

[AmishWebmaster]

Yes, they are from Jamaica. I know that's what you're thinking.

[gheddaffe]

ebrew nigger !



[mlhdaley]

First line of 2nd verse is: Shut (shirt) dem a tear up, trouses(trousers) a go!