Simmer Down

Johnny Clarke

Simmer down - don't mek you so hot, man
Simmer down - say you will get dropped, man
Simmer down - man, you hear what I say?
Simmer down - see, why won't you, why won't you simmer down?
Simmer down - simmer, simmer, simmer

Long time people dem used to say
What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly, so
Simmer down - just control your temper
Simmer down - or the battle will be hotter
Simmer down - you hear what I say, hey?
Simmer down - see, why won't you, why won't you simmer down?
Simmer down

Chicken Mary, hawk deh near
And when him deh near, you must beware, so
Simmer down - you hear what I say, hey?
Simmer down - see why won't you, why won't you simmer down?
Simmer down - just control your temper
Simmer down - you hear what I say, hey?
Simmer down - simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer..

Long time people dem used to say
What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly, so
Simmer down - you hear what I say, hey?
Simmer down - I'm leaving you today, hey
Simmer down - see, why won't you, why won't you simmer down?
Simmer down - just control your temper
Simmer down - or the battle will be hotter
Simmer down - you hear what I say, hey?
Simmer down - simmer, simmer, simmer, simmer