Bob Marley and the Wailers

Mr. Chatterbox

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Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live?
Always to receive but never to give
Always carry news all over the place
Mr. Chatterbox you are a big disgrace
You cheek and you tounge
A go let you down
And a when them let you down
We a go batter you around
Bif, baf, boof, those are the blows you're gonna get
Mr. Talkative, I know you will regret

Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live
Always to receive but never to give
Always carry news all over the place
You cheek, cheek, cheek, and tounge, tounge, tounge
A go let you down
And a when them let you down
We a go batter you around, hey
Bif-an, baf-an, boof, those are the blows you're gonna get, hey
Mr. Talkative I know you will regret

Mr. Chatterbox how long will you live?
Always to receive but a never to give
Always carry news all over the place
Mr. Chatterbox you are a big disgrace
You cheek and tounge
A go let you down
And a when them let you down
We a go batter you around
Bif-an, baf-an, boof-an, thats the blows you gonna get
Mr. Chatterbox, I know you will regret
Ooh yeah
Mr. Chatterbox, ooh yeah
Mr. Chatterbox, ooh yeah
[Watch him] Mr. Chatterbox
[Who's-he, who's-he, who's-he, who's-he]
Mr. Chatterbox, ooh yeah

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2002-08-04 02:39:20

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by Crass_Adolescent

21y ago

this song is about people that gossip too much, or at least thats what i read in bob marley biography

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by nicknock

21y ago

I like this song because its they only wailers song he sings about taking care of business pyhsically.

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by pato1986

11y ago

I like the sound of those blows that are about to rain on mr.chatter box

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