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Artist: Third World
Canonical path: /third-world/96-degrees-in-the-shade
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96 Degrees In The Shade
Read 96 Degrees In The Shade lyrics by Third World on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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96 Degrees In The Shade
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96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
Said it was 96 degrees in the shade
Ten thousand soldiers on parade
Taking i and i to meet a big fat boy
Sent from overseas
The queen employ
Excellency before you i come
With my representation
You know where i'm coming from
You caught me on the loose
Fighting to be free
Now you show me a noose
On the cotton tree
Entertainment for you
Martyrdom for me
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
Some may suffer and some may burn
But i know that one day my people will learn
As sure as the sun shines, way up in the sky
Today i stand here a victim the truth is i'll never die
96 degrees in the shade
Real hot in the shade
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