We Run Things Out Now!
Police and soldiers at my door
I went out to ask them what was the matter
Policeman turned to me and said
We don’t run things
of America
We don’t run things
In Canada
We don’t run things
of Africa
But we a run things
Down inna Jamaica
We haffi run things
We run things everyday
Oh Lord
Na na na na na na
Oh Lord
Na na na na na na
I went out to ask for an explanation
The government sent me down the hall
There a policeman explained to me
Why I have to rights at all
We don’t run things
of America
We don’t run things
In Canada
We don’t run things
of Africa
But we a run things
Down inna Jamaica
We haffi run things
We run things everyday
Oh Lord
Na na na na na na
Oh Lord
Na na na na na na’
CREDITS:
Lyrics & Music by: Neville Dennis and Peter Eisenkramer
Mix by: Peter Eisenkramer
Mastering: Tom Hutten, Bionic Mastering
Recording: Matthew Hall, Guilford Sound
Cover art design: Peter Eisenkramer
Photo Credit: Vidhi Salla
MUSICIANS:
Neville Dennis: Lead and backup vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
Peter Eisenkramer: Keyboards, backup vocals
Joel Eisenkramer: Bass, percussion