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Skylarking (1972)
by Horace Andy
Album: Wicked Them A Burn
** use barre chords with reggae chuck **
AmSkylarking, skylarking
That's whaDmt youth do today
AmSkylarking, skylarking 
Before they stand Dmup firm on tAmheir feet
Get a likkle work, a likkle work
And earn tDmheir bread honestly
AmBeggin' you a five cent, sir
Beggin' you a ten cent, sir
Cannot Dmhelp, no, cannot help
AmSo if you all keep on doing what you all are doing
You will end Dmup, up up in jail

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Skylarking

by Horace Andy

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Skylarking (1972)

by Horace Andy

Album: Wicked Them A Burn

** use barre chords with reggae chuck **

Skylarking, skylarking

That's what youth do today

Skylarking, skylarking

Dm Am

Before they stand up firm on their feet

Get a likkle work, a likkle work

And earn their bread honestly

Beggin' you a five cent, sir

Beggin' you a ten cent, sir

Cannot help, no, cannot help

So if you all keep on doing what you all are doing

You will end up, up up in jail

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