IntroEmDC (x6)
Verse 1EmAm
I was walkin' down the street
EmAm
Concen-tratin' on truckin' right
EmAm
I heard a dark voice beside of me
EmAm
And I looked round in a state of fright
Bridge 1Em
I saw four faces one mad
AmA brother from the gutter
Em
They looked me up and down a bit
AmEmDC
And turned to each other
(n.C)
I say
Chorus 1EmDC
I don't like cricket oh no
AmBmC
I love it
EmDC
I don't like cricket oh no
AmBmC
I love it
[Break]
G
Don't you walk thru my words
You got to show some respect
Don't you walk thru my words
DCEmD C, EmDC
'Cause you ain't heard me out yet
Verse 2EmAm
Well he looked down at my silver chain
EmAm
He said I'll give you one dollar
EmAm
I said You've got to be jokin' man
EmAm
It was a present from me Mother
Bridge 2Em
He said I like it I want it
Am
I'll take it off your hands
Em
And you'll be sorry you crossed me
AmEmDC
You'd better understand that you're a-lone
EmDCA long way from home
(n.C)
And I say
Chorus 2EmDC
I don't like reggae no no
AmBmC
I love it
EmDC
I don't like reggae no no
AmBmC
I love it
[Break]
G
Don't you cramp me style
Don't you queer on me pitch
Don't you walk thru my words
D/F#CEmD C, EmDC
'Cause you ain't heard me out yet
Verse 3EmAm
I hurried back to the swimming pool
EmAm
Sinkin' pina coladas
EmAm
I heard a dark voice beside me say
EmAm
Would you like something harder
Bridge 3Em
She said I've got it you want it
Am
My harvest is the best
Em
And if you try it you'll like it
AmEmDC
And wallow in a Dreadlock Holi-day
(n.C)
And I say
Chorus 3EmDC
Don't like Ja-maica oh no
AmBmC
I love her
EmDC
Don't like Ja-maica oh no
AmBmC
I love her
[Break]
G
Don't you walk thru her words
You got to show some respect
Don't you walk thru her words
DCEmD C, EmDC
'Cause you ain't heard her out yet
Chorus 4EmDC
I don't like cricket oh no
AmBmC
I love it (Dreadlock Holiday)
EmDC
I don't like reggae no no
AmBmC
I love it (Dreadlock Holiday)
EmDC
Don't like Ja-maica oh no
AmBmC
I love her (Dreadlock Holiday)
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
EmDCAmGBm
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