Simmer down

You lickin′ too hot, so

Simmer down

Soon you'll get dropped, so

Simmer down

Can you hear what I say

Simmer down

That why won′t you, why won't you, why won't you simmer down

Simmer down.

Long time people dem used to say

What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly, so

Simmer down

Oh control your temper

Simmer down

For the battle will be hotter

Simmer down

Can you hear what I say

Simmer down

Oh that I′m a leaving you today

Simmer down.

Simmer down

Oh you hear what I say

Simmer down

A that I′m leaving you today

Simmer down

Can you hear what I say

Simmer down.

Chicken Mary, hawk de near and when him de near, you must beware, so

Simmer down

Oh control your temper

Simmer down

For the battle will be hotter

Simmer down

And you won't get no supper

Simmer down

And you know you bound to suffer

Simmer down

Simmer, simmer, simmer right down

Simmer down

Like you never did before

Simmer down

Oh, oh, oh

Simmer down

Can you hear what I say

Simmer down

You lickin′ too hot so

Simmer down

And you know soon you'll get dropped, so

Simmer down

Why won′t you simmer, simmer down

Simmer down

Simmer down

Simmer down

Simmer down

Simmer, simmer down

Simmer down

Oh simmer, simmer down

Simmer down

Like you never did before