Gentleman – Empress (Ukulele)

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Behold! It is written that a man should leave

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Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.

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She nuh stiffnecked and listen to me

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She seek only truth and reality

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and when she come ina me yard it is a blessing to me

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and conversation intelligently

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She a the water to my root and she can't dilute

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She go bear me fruit and there is no dispute

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The jungle my heart she know the route

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As night turn to day no substitute

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Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.

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'Cause you don't see me nuh mean I don't care

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'Cause I can not touch you nuh mean I'm not there

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Allthough we are appart feelings we share

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I'm a man on a mission please be aware

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The road it might be ruff but woman don't be afraid

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The Journey might be long but don't loose your faith

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I'm oceans away but we communicate

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And soon I will be home and we gonna have a date

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Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.

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Love how she kiss how she cares

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the passionate way how she put me to the test

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when it come to loving dis ya empress a the best

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I don't need no witness I confess

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every night I pray that she'll never leave me lonely

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Always pon the road and me know that it nuh easy

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express to her that she a my one and only

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Future will be bright. mother of my baby

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Give thanks fi dis ya empress ina me life oh jah.

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(Repeat)