Original Version by 10cc (1978)
I WAS WALKIN` DOWN THE STREET
CONCENTRATIN` ON TRUCKIN` RIGHT
I HEARD A DARK VOICE BESIDE OF ME
AND I LOOKED `ROUND IN A STATE OF FRIGHT
I saw four faces one mad a brother from the gutter
They looked me up and down a bit and turned to each other
(I say) I don`t like cricket-A OH NO I love it-A Yeah
I don`t like cricket-A NO NO I love it-A Yeah
Don`t you walk through my words you got to show some respect
Don`t you walk through my words `cause you ain`t heard me out yet
WELL HE LOOKED DOWN AT MY SILVER CHAIN
HE SAID I`LL GIVE YOU ONE DOLLAR
I SAID YOU`VE GOT TO BE JOKING MAN
IT WAS A PRESENT FROM ME MOTHER
He said I like it I wan` it I`ll take it off your hands
An` you`ll be sorry you`d crossed me
You`d better understand that you`re a long, a long way from home
(and I say) I don`t like reggae-A NO NO I love it-A HEY
I don`t like reggae-A Yeah Yeah I love it-A Oh Yeah
Don`t you cramp me style don`t you queer me pitch
Don`t you walk through my words `cause you
Ain`t heard me out yet
I HURRIED BACK TO THE SWIMMING POOL
SINKIN` PINA COLADA
I HEARD A DARK VOICE BESIDE ME SAY
would you like something hotter
She said I`ve got you wan` it my harvest is the best
And if you try it you`ll like it and wallow in the
Dreadlock holiday, dreadlock holiday, dreadlock holiday
(and I say) don`t like jamaica OH NO I love her HEY
Don`t like jamaica OH NO I love her OH YEH
Don`t you walk through my words you got to show some respect
Don`t you walk through my words `cause you ain`t heard me out yet
I don`t like cricket-A OH NO I love it-A dreadlock holiday
I don`t like reggae-A OH NO I love it-A dreadlock holiday
Don`t like jamaica HEY I love her dreadlock holiday
I don`t like cricket-A OH NO I love it-A dreadlock holiday
I don`t like reggae
