The Wailing Wailers
The Wailers · The Wailing Wailers
(Simmer down) You're looking too hot, so
(Simmer down) Soon you'll get dropped, so
(Simmer down) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) So why won't you, why won't you why won't you simmer down
(Simmer down)
Long time people they used to say
*What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly, so
(Simmer down) Oh control your temper
(Simmer down) Or the battle will be hotter
(Simmer down) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) Oh that I'm a-leaving you today
(Simmer down) Oh, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) Hey that I'm leavin' you today
(Simmer down) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down)
+Chicken (get) merry, hawk be near
And when him be near, you must beware, so
(Simmer down) Oh, control your temper
(Simmer down) Or 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) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) You're looking too hot, so
(Simmer down) And you know soon you will get dropped, so
(Simmer down) I want to simmer, simmer down
(Simmer down) Simmer down, simmer down
(Simmer down) Simmer, simmer down
(Simmer down) Oh, simmer, simmer down
(Simmer down)
(Simmer down) Soon you'll get dropped, so
(Simmer down) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) So why won't you, why won't you why won't you simmer down
(Simmer down)
Long time people they used to say
*What sweet nanny goat a go run him belly, so
(Simmer down) Oh control your temper
(Simmer down) Or the battle will be hotter
(Simmer down) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) Oh that I'm a-leaving you today
(Simmer down) Oh, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) Hey that I'm leavin' you today
(Simmer down) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down)
+Chicken (get) merry, hawk be near
And when him be near, you must beware, so
(Simmer down) Oh, control your temper
(Simmer down) Or 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) Man, you hear what I say
(Simmer down) You're looking too hot, so
(Simmer down) And you know soon you will get dropped, so
(Simmer down) I want to simmer, simmer down
(Simmer down) Simmer down, simmer down
(Simmer down) Simmer, simmer down
(Simmer down) Oh, simmer, simmer down
(Simmer down)
About The Wailing Wailers
"The Wailing Wailers" is a song credited to The Wailers. The title gives the recording a clear point of focus, while the performance and arrangement determine whether it lands as direct pop, a dance track, a ballad, or something more atmospheric. A careful description should avoid guessing at release details that may differ between editions, but it can still point to the song's likely appeal: melody, rhythm, vocal character, and the way the central phrase frames the listener's expectations. Within The Wailers's broader catalog, "The Wailing Wailers" works as another marker of style, mood, and audience connection.