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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

54-46 (That's My Number)/54-46 Was My Number - Toots & The Maytals/The Aswad

54-46 (That's My Number)/54-46 Was My Number

I said, yeah, listen what I say
I said, hear me now, listen what I say
They said, stick it up, mister
Hear what I say, sir
Put your hands in the air, sir
And you will get no hurt, mister
You do what I say, sir
Just what I mean, sir
Get your hands in the air, sir
Then you will get no hurt, no
I said, yeah, listen what I say
I said, hear me now, listen what I say
Second thing they say I must join the officer
Third thing they say
"Son, give me your number now"
He said "What's your number?"
I don't answer
He said "What's your number man?"
I don't answer
He said "What's your number now?"
He said "What's your number now?"
I said "Hey, 54-46, that's my number"
"54-46, that's my number"
I said, yeah, listen what I say
I said, hear me now, listen what I say
"Stick it up, mister, hear what I say, sir"
"Get your hands in the air, sir, and you will get no hurt, sir"
He said "Turn out your left pocket"
"Give me a clean search, sir"
"Take off your shirt, sir"
"I ain't got no ratchet now"
"Stick it up, mister, hear what I say, sir"
"Get your hands in the air, sir, and you will get no hurt now"