Steel Pulse is a British roots reggae band from Birmingham, England. They were the first non-Jamaican act to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album for their 1986 album Babylon The Bandit.
Steel Pulse originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham, and comprised David Hinds (lead vocals, guitar), Basil Gabbidon (lead guitar, vocals) and Ronnie McQueen (bass).
However, it is Hinds who, as songwriter, has always been the engine behind Steel Pulse
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...LEGGO BEAST... by Steel Pulse -----------------...............
*from 'True Democracy' (1982)*
Intro:
BbmEbmFm (x2)
Chorus 1:
BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; lips of flattery, eyes of lust. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; she says; carnal lover is a must. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; feet abide, not at home. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast, loves to play, loves to play while her husband gone.
Verse 1:
BbmEbmFm I know a lady, lady, of easy virtue, BbmEbmFm I know a lady, lady, of easy virtue. BbmEbmFm Uptown living, living, is all she knew, BbmEbmFm And at her door step, door step, traps she would lay for you. BbmEbmFm To lead men, lead men, lead me a-stray, BbmEbmFm Like a vulture, vulture lurks it's prey, yeah, I say;
Verse 2:
BbmEbmFm A rose in her hair, the pretty clothes she wears, BbmEbmFm At the passers by, she winks her eye. BbmEbmFm Fools take up the offer, they say; stolen waters is sweet, BbmEbmFm She has no consideration, no, that's why she lies and cheats.
Chorus 2:
BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; lips of flattery, eyes of lust. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; she says; carnal lover is a must. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; feet abide, not at home. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast, loves to play, loves to play while her husband gone.
Verse 3:
BbmEbmFm In the twilight of the evening, the moon shines bright, EbmEbmFm Bread is pleasant when eaten in secret, bosom of fire; must resist it.
Bridge 1:
Bbm This woman is flirting, this woman deceiving, EbmFm This woman misleading, this woman is cheating. Bbm This woman is flirting, this woman deceiving, EbmFm This woman misleading, this woman is cheating.
BbmEbmFm Choose to her content and fancy; husband gone; she hanky pankies. BbmEbmFm Choose to her content and fancy; husband gone; she hanky pankies.
Verse 4:
BbmEbmFm I know a lady, lady, of easy virtue, BbmEbmFm I know a lady, lady, of easy virtue.
Coda:
BbmEbmFm Leggo... leggo... BbmEbmFm Leggo... leggo... woman, you cheat too much. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; me say fe stay at your yard. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast; feet abide, not at home. BbmEbmFm Leggo beast, loves to play, loves to play while her husband gone.
(Repeat to Fade)
CHORD DIAGRAMS: ---------------
BbmEbmFm
EADGBE EADGBE EAD G BE 688666 x68876 x8101098
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])