Yellowman — Eventide Fire

Why do the wicked man a pressure the poor man - Oh lord Why do the wicked man a pressure the poor man - Ya know? Eventide what a fire Eventide what a fire Eventide fire it a murder Me couldn't stand the pressure, lord me haffi jump and hollar The fire start burn from quarter to one Fire Brigade never come til twenty passed one Thank God fi de fire station - Say Jah Jah bless all the fire man Eventide is burning down, burning down, burning down Eventide is burning down, mi couldn't stand the pressure I no bag-a-wire / I no mada-mushi I no bag-a-wire catch poor house a fire You a musta mek you bun down poor house You a musta mek you bun down poor house Cause Eventide fire what a fire Say Eventide fire it a murder Me couldn't stand the pressure, Lo- Eventide is burning down, burning down, burning down Eventide home is burning down, mi couldn't stand the pressure De big S-bwoy pon de compound Dem burn it down straight down to the ground One hundred and fifety three lost their life - if you think say a joke look inna mi eye Caw when them die me say the whole world cry All who still alive pray to Jesus Christ and gwaan a church Oh Lord, gwaan a church, cause why Eventide what a fire Eventide what a fire Some of dem sick them couldn't move quick Some of dem blind them never have no time Some of them dumb but the whole of dem bun Eventide fire what a fire Say Eventide fire it a murder Me couldn't stand the pressure Lord mi haffi jump and hollar, ya know? Cah Eventide home is burning down, burning down, burning down Eventide home is burning down, mi couldn't stand the pressure Cause I no bag-a-wire / I no I no mada-mushi I no bag-a-wire catch poor house a fire You a musta mek you bun down poor house


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