There was a band coming from jamaica
Playing a beat called the Ska
To many fans they are the best
Thru the many years they passed all the tests
SKATALITES was their name and friends they were
It is their music we like to hear
SKATALITES was their name it was their music and beat
That gave us a musical treat
Who can forget their "Lawless Street"
With the SKATALITES a musical treat
Who can forget this music complete
And the many fans who rock to the beat
SKATALITES was their name and friends they were
It is their music we like to hear
SKATALITES was their name it was their music and beat
That gave us a musical treat
Whether you're white or whether you're black
We want to keep you dancing now till you're feelin' dread
Who can forget their feet moving beat
And the fun we had with their music complete
SKATALITES was their name and friends they were
It is their music we like to hear
SKATALITES was their name it was their music and beat
That gave us a musical treat
Don Drummond on trombone gave us the heat
And Lloyd Knibbs on drums showed us the beat
Tommy McCook and Mr. Alphonso
Made Baba Brooks and the rest of the horns blow
SKATALITES was their name and friends they were
It is their music we like to hear
SKATALITES was their name it was their music and beat
That gave us a musical treat
SKATALITES was their name and friends they were
It is their music we like to hear
SKATALITES was their name it was their music and beat
That gave us a musical treat