Israelites

Brian Atkinson / Desmond Dekker

I get up in the morning slaving for bread sir,
So that every mouth can be fed,
Poor me, Israelites.

Mi wife an' ma kids they pack up an'a leave me,
"darling" she said "I was yours to be seen",
Poor me, Israelites.

Shirt them a-tear up, trousers is gone
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.

Trivia about the song Israelites by Desmond Dekker

On which albums was the song “Israelites” released by Desmond Dekker?
Desmond Dekker released the song on the albums “The Israelites” in 1969, “Israelites” in 1975, “Black And Dekker” in 1980, “Officially Live And Rare” in 1987, “Israelites: Anthology 1963-1999 - DualDisc” in 2005, “You Can Get It If You Really Want: The Definitive” in 2005, “The King Of Ska” in 2010, “Rude Boy Ska” in 2016, and “The King Of Ska - Live At Dingwalls” in 2021.
Who composed the song “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker?
The song “Israelites” by Desmond Dekker was composed by Brian Atkinson and Desmond Dekker.

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