Intro
D G Bm A x2
[Verse 1]
D G
Ooh I met a girl this morning
Bm A
She was love at first sight
D G
Ooh I met a girl this morning
Bm A
And she was beauty to my eyes
D G
I asked her where she's from, she tell me in the Tropics
Bm A
She asked me what's my name, I tell her "I am Chronixx"
D G
And I said girl tell me what's your name, and
Bm A
She told me that her name is Jamaica
[Chorus]
D G
And I said smile, girl, smile
Bm A
Smile for me Jamaica
D G
And I said smile, girl, smile
Bm A
ooh, Lord smile for me Jamaica
D G
Never you cry, here am I
Bm A
Yeah, I'm here for you Jamaica
D G
Dry your eyes, girl, smile
Bm A
Smile for me Jamaica, Lord
[Verse 2]
D G
She have a rich history
Bm A
E beautiful woman with the sweetest gifts
D G
Beautiful sunrise and an evenin' kiss
Bm A
I find a nice sunset on the evenin' seas, yeah
D G
But she tell me seh she's tired
Bm A
Tired of di exploit and di liars
D G
She gave them reggae beaches flowers and ferns
Bm A
All she got is abuse in return
But I said
[Pre-Chorus]
D G
But I said don't you worry yourself mama, ay
Bm A
Chronixx is here to help mama
D G
Ooooh, I said no worry yourself mommy
Bm A
E one thing me a beg ya do for me
[Chorus]
D G
And I said smile, girl, smile
Bm A
Smile for me Jamaica
D G
And I said smile, girl, smile
Bm A
Ay smile for me Jamaica
D G
Never you cry, here am I
Bm A
Girl, I'm here for you Jamaica
D G
What must I try? Oh, my
Bm A
E dat she asked me, and dis a what me say:
[Verse 3]
D G
E sweet, sweet Chronixx yuh fi gi' dem, gi' dem
Bm A
Di one drop beat pon a riddim, riddim
D G
E you give dem Bob with a different stepping
Bm A
E you give dem Bolt, nobody cyaa run lef' him
D G
Wow, but see yah!
Bm A
Dem must a think seh you out a ideas
D G
You gi' dem art and sweet literature
Bm A
You a go make di world see di better picture, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
D G
But I said don't you worry yourself mama, ay
Bm A
Chronixx is here to help mama
D G
Ooooh, I said no worry yourself mommy
Bm A
E one thing me a beg ya do for me
[Chorus]
D G
And I said smile, girl, smile
Bm A
Smile for me Jamaica
D G
And I said smile, girl, smile
Bm A
smile for me Jamaica
D G
Never you cry, here am I
Bm A
Woah I'm here for you Jamaica
[Outro]
D G
And I said smile, girl, smile
Bm A
Smile for me Jamaica
D G Bm A x2