Easy Skanking Lyrics

[Intro]
Easy skanking (skanking it easy)
Easy skanking (skanking it slow)
Easy skanking (skanking it easy)
Easy skanking (skanking it slow)

[Chorus]
Excuse me while I light my spliff (spliff)
Good God, I got to take a lift (lift)
From reality I just can't drift (drift)

That's why I am staying with this riff (riff)

[Bridge]
Take it easy (easy skanking)
Lord, I take it easy (easy skanking)
Take it easy (easy skanking)
Got to take it easy (easy skanking)

[Verse 1]
See, we're taking it easy (ooh-wah-da da-da)
We taking it slow (ooh-wah-da da-da)
Taking it easy (easy)
Got to take it slow (slow-slow)
So take it easy (easy skanking - da-da-da-da-da-da)
Wo-oh, take it easy (easy skanking)
Take it easy (easy skanking - da-da-da-da-da-da)
Take it easy. (easy skanking)
[Chorus]
Excuse me while I light my spliff (spliff)
Oh, God, I got to take a lift (lift)
From reality I just can't drift (drift)
That's why I am staying with this riff (riff)

[Bridge]
Take it easy (taking it easy)
Got to take it easy (taking it slow)
Take it easy (taking it easy)
Skanky, take it easy (taking it slow)

[Verse 2]
Tell you what
Herb for my wine (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Herb for my wine (ooh-wa-da-da-da)
Honey for my strong drink


[Bridge]
I shake it easy (taking it easy)
Skanky, take it easy (skanking it slow)
Take it (taking it easy) easy
Take it (skanking it slow) easy

[Outro]
Take it easy (taking it easy)
Oh-oh-ooh! (skanking it slow)
Little bit easier (taking it easy)
Skanky, take it easy (skanking it slow)
Take it easy
Take it easy
Take it easy

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The introductory track of Bob Marley & The Wailers' 10th album, Kaya. Skanking is a Jamaican dance, often associated with Ska. As written on Urban Dictionary:

A form of dancing originating in Jamaica, now most notably done in Ska/Reggae shows. A more violent form of skanking is often found in punk or hardcore shows. There are many forms of skanking, varying from extreme movement to very little movement at all. To skank: First, feel the beat. Get those arms swinging slightly and feel the bounce as you swing your hips. Move your weight from one foot to the other with each skank. Make sure your arms and legs coordinate (ie: If your right fist is moving forward, you should also be moving your right knee forward as you shift your weight. Then shift to the left.) The most familiar form of skanking today is the Two-Tone Ska style in which you add a kick forward with every beat. Skanking is most often done in a group, either in a general “pit” (such as in a most pit) or by skanking around in a circle.

There’s also a vintage how-to video on YouTube. This easy skanking sets off the album’s peaceful vibe, a stark contrast to the group’s more militant previous work.

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