WebSong Origin and lyrics. Originally issued in Jamaica as "Poor Me Israelites", it remains the best known Jamaican reggae hit to reach the United States Hot 100's top 10, and was written almost two years after Dekker first made his mark with the rude boy song "007 (Shanty Town)". Dekker composed the song after overhearing an argument: "I was walking … WebIt's only a shanty In old Shanty Town The roof is so slanty It touches the ground But my tumbled down shack By the old railroad track Like a millionaire's mansion Is calling me …

1940 version: Johnny Long - In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town

Web007, 007 At ocean eleven And now rudeboys a go wail ′Cause them out of jail Rudeboys cannot fail 'Cause them must get bail Oh, dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A shanty town Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A shanty town Dem rudeboys get a probation A shanty town And rudeboy a bomb up the town A shanty town 007, 007 At ocean eleven And the … Webin old Shanty Town the roof is so slanty it touches the ground. But my tumbled down shack by an old railroad track, like a millionaire's mansion is calling me back. I'd give up a palace … unknown v3 frame

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Web007, 007 At ocean eleven And now rudeboys a go wail ′Cause them out of jail Rudeboys cannot fail 'Cause them must get bail Oh, dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A shanty town Dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A shanty town Dem rudeboys get a probation A shanty town And rudeboy a bomb up the town A shanty town 007, 007 At ocean eleven And the … Web007, 007 At ocean eleven And now rudeboys a go wail ′Cause them out of jail Rudeboys cannot fail 'Cause them must get bail Oh, dem a loot, dem a shoot, dem a wail A shanty … WebJohnny Long Orchestra: In a Shanty in Old Shanty Town - 1946There's a shanty in a town on a little plot o' groundWith the green grass growin' all around, all... reception exemplification writing