It's been a long while since a smile
Seems it's gone out of style
And it's been a long, long time since I & I
Don't have a nice time
Babylon they put on the pressure
Yes, they want to take over
Steal all my time, confuse my mind
Got to leave it behind & trod on
To that place where I can be free from all misery
Yes, trod on to that place
Where I can be free like a bird in a tree
Irie island is where I want to be
Where the people they smile
And they dance all night to a roots reggae beat
Irie island is where I want to go
And go with the flow
And dance to JAH music, nice and slow
Whoa oh oh, ooh yes, all night
Whoa oh oh, ooh yes, alright
Brother take your lady by the hand
And lead her to the dance floor
Wrap your arms around her waist
Real tight to the tempo, nice and slow
Mmm, easy
Nice and slow
Mmm, like those breezy nights in
Irie island is where I want to be
Where the people they smile
And they dance all night with no shoes pon their feet
Irie island is where I want to go
Where the reggae music jam real slow
Hear the raggamuffin chant it so
Sound system pound and it makes me feel so
So, so, so irie
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Sharing a reggae dance with you
Is a deep meditation, sweet inspiration
Listen to the words of JAH JAH
As you move to the music
Come on, come on
Come on I wanna take ya
Irie island, where I want to be
Irie island is where I want to go
Welcome to the night, welcome to the dancefloor
Welcome to the irie vibe
Welcome to the night, welcome to the dancehall
Welcome to the island vibe