Tight Ship (feat. Damian Marley)

Tight Ship (feat. Damian Marley)

Tight Ship (feat. Damian Marley)

Though the wicked chase me down, still my heart's full of loveThough the wicked persecute I, still my heart has love
Oh, my head's blessed with the power of loveOh, my head's anointed with the powers of love
Though the wicked chase me down with envy and spiteThough the wicked persecute I with envy and grudge
Oh, my head's blessed, yeahOh, my head's anointed, ayy

There’s no room for mistakes, we’re sailing a tight ship on the shoreThere is no room for mistakes, we're sailing a tight ship ashore
Grab the broom, sweep it up, oh, clear some spaceGet the broom, sweep the place, oh, clear a space
There’s no room for mistakes, mama said, sailing a tight ship on the shoreThere is no room for mistakes, mama said, sailing a tight ship ashore
Grab the broom, sweep it up, oh, clear some space, yeahGet the broom, sweep the place, oh, clear a space, yeah

Though the wicked chase me down, still my heart's full of loveThough the wicked persecute I, still my heart has love
Oh, my head's blessed with the power of loveOh, my head's anointed with the powers of love
Though those wicked chase me down with envy and spiteThough them wicked persecute I with envy and grudge
But my head's blessed, heyBut my head's anointed, hey

There’s no room for mistakes, we’re sailing a tight ship on the shoreThere is no room for mistakes, we're sailing a tight ship ashore
Grab the broom, sweep it up, oh, clear some spaceGet the broom, sweep the place, oh, clear a space
There’s no room for mistakes, papa said, sailing a tight ship on the shoreThere is no room for mistakes, papa said, sailing a tight ship ashore
Grab the broom, sweep it up, oh, clear some space, yeahGet the broom, sweep the place, oh, clear a space, yeah

Let’s get this ship moving fast, in tip-top shape, yesLet's get this ship up and quick, in spick and spanking, yes
All hands on deck, I’m telling you, don’t make me say it againAll hands on deck, I said, don't let me say it again
Let’s get this ship moving fast, in tip-top shape, yesLet's get this ship up and quick, in spick and spanking, yes
All hands on deck, I’m telling you, I really gotta say it againAll hands on deck, I said, don't let, I gotta say it again

Boom, since we were little kids they used to be jealous of our treatsBoom, from we a likkle boy dem used to grudge we fi we horlicks
Most of them can’t hold any joy, they’re just full of envy and spiteNuff a dem nah hold no joy, dem full a bare envy and malice
A lot of them are getting bitter and saying, "Those stuck-up Marleys"Nuff a dem a get bad mind and saying, "Those arrogant Marleys"
They say who God bless, no man can curse, Babylon’s harmlessThem say who Jah bless, no man curse, Babylon is harmless
Alright now, many of them are working hard, watching who's putting in the grindAlright now, nuff a dem hard at work, them watching who's working the hardest
Grasshoppers jump at anything that rustles in the grassGrasshopper jump at anything that scruffle in the grasses
And they never envied other creatures in the woodsAnd dem never yet grudge the other creatures of the forest
What you sow is what you reap, don’t be shocked when we’re harvestingWhat you reap is what you sow, don't be surprised when we a harvest
My wallet’s so fat, is there a walrus in there?My pocket so fat, is it a walrus in my wallet?
True, nobody’s perfect but our flows are always slickTrue say no man no perfect but our flows are always flawless
One room at a time is where the shack or the palace isOne room at a time is where the shack or where the palace
Cleanliness is godliness, so keep it clean no matter whatCleanliness is godliness so keep it clean regardless
We gotta start with the sweeping, get rid of the filth and the trashWe're from the sweeping haffi start, get rid of filthiness and garbage
Swashbucklers walk the plank if they’re not honest, just the sameSwashbucklers a walk the plank if dem nuh up, full likewise honest
Officers on board this ship are heading to the promised landOfficers aboard this ship is heading to the land of promise

There ain’t no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, heyThere ain't no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, hey
SailingSailing
Grab the broom, sweep it up, oh, clear some spaceGet the broom, sweep the place, oh clear a space