Baba Boom (Festival '67)

by The Jamaicans

The Jamaicans were a ska/rocksteady trio formed in Jamaica in 1967, consisting of members Tommy Cowan, Norris Weir and Martin Williams.

Everybody get ready
It's time to rocksteady
It's ba ba boom time, yes it is 

Don't lose the beat, now
Just dip your head, now
It's festival fire, listen here

You hear the people saying
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom, boom boom festival
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom, boom boom festival
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom, boom boom festival
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom

People are dancing
Teenagers romancing
It's ba ba boom time, listen here
Freddie get ready
Come do the rocksteady
It's ba ba boom time, listen here

You hear the people saying
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom, boom boom festival
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom, boom boom festival
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom, boom boom festival
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom

People are dancing
Teenagers romancing
It's ba ba boom time, listen here
Freddie get ready
Come do the rocksteady
It's festival fire, listen here

You hear the children saying
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom, boom boom festival
Boom boom, ba ba boom boom