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Track: Pickney Gal
Artist: Desmond Dekker
Album: Double Dekker (Expanded Version)

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Name: Desmond Dekker
Spotify Genres: rocksteady, ska, reggae, roots reggae
Followers: 156,404
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Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter, leader of [a=Desmond Dekker & The Aces]. Born: July 16, 1941 in Kingston, Jamaica. Died: May 25, 2006 in Thornton Heath, Surrey, England. Often cited as the first superstar of reggae. He made his recording debut in 1963 (with a single titled "Honour Your Mother And Father") and made his international breakthrough with "007 (Shanty Town)" in 1967.

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Release: Desmond Dekker - Pickney Gal
Year: 1969
Genres: Reggae
Styles: Rocksteady

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LYRICS

I put my money into a condens can
You steal it 'way, give it to your TV man
Come here, pickney gal, come here,
Where you think you're running to
I said to come here, girl, pickney gal, come here
How could you say that I'm not real
Look pon your face, it fayva turn cornmeal
Come here, pickney gal, come here,
Where you think you're running to
I said to come, come here, pickney gal, come here

How could you say I'm not speaking the truth
Look pon your gut, it fayva spoilt jackfruit
Come here, pickney gal, come here
Where you think you're running to
I said to come, come, come here girl, pickney gal, come here
Do, do, ha-ha, hai, ha-hai, hai

(Repeat 2nd and 3rd verse)

Come, come, come here babe, come here
Come here, lord, pickney gal, come here,
Where you think you're running to
Look, I said, come, come, come, come here, pickney gal, come here...