Michigan and Smiley were a Jamaican singing combo of the late seventies fir… Read Full Bio ↴Michigan and Smiley were a Jamaican singing combo of the late seventies first wave of Dancehall music, founded by Papa Michigan (born Anthony Fairclough) and General Smiley (born Erroll Bennett) and included Yellowman, Eek-A-Mouse, Lone Ranger, General Echo, and others. They first recorded at Clement Coxsone Dodd's famous Studio 1, pressing their first number one hit, "Rub a Dub Style", which featured their innovative call and response style vocals overdubbed on the classic Studio 1 rhythm, "Vanity". Their next single, perhaps a larger hit, "Nice Up the Dance" was a version of the quintessential Studio 1 rhythm, "Real Rock". These singles, with four other tracks, also versions of classic Studio 1 rhythms, were released as their first LP, "Nice Up the Dance". The names of these two singles were quickly incorporated into the lexicon of dancehall phrasology. Their call and response style was likewise influential on the future developments of the music, blending together straightforward singing styles and toasting.

By 1982, they caught the attention of seminal dancehall producer, Henry "Junjo" Lawes, who recorded their biggest hit, "Diseases" over the then immensely popular "Mad Mad" rhythm. This track was featured on their second, and perhaps best LP, "Downpression". They went on to cut an album for Channel One Records, "Step by Step". The last of their hit records was "Sugar Daddy", pressed on RAS Records, which featured yet another reworking of "Mad Mad". The duo continued to record and make appearances at festivals into the early nineties, yet never again achieved the status of their early eighties career.

Rub a Dub Style
Michigan & Smiley Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Rub a Dub Style' by these artists:

Alborosie I ya mean, Sekkle officer, essential rub a dub crew show, Bu…
Alborosie＀ Rain a fall, breeze a blow Chicken batty outta door How you…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Michigan & Smiley:

Diseases Can you keep away from us You're contagious You're giving me…
Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
Sugar Daddy If I were good to you Would you be good to…
Thank You Jah We know when were young Your the one′s who raise us Your…

Tom I am sitting In the morning At the diner On the corner I am…
Tom's Diner I am sitting In the morning At the diner On the corner I am…
Toms Diner I am sitting In the morning At the diner On the corner I am…
What Is Life Uh, yo that dropped out what the fuck? How do I,…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Michigan:

A Ride In Time You take me nearer I shine upon Your sky tonight My sense…
At Times A new day And I feel Just the same as yesterday Eternal f…
Control Of Me I want to taste you And I want to feel The things…
Decadence Many of us Don't care if God Pretend to care Or not at…
Demon's Inside An illusion I'm walking on Higher ground Little child Th…
Destiny's Line This is my confession I am stained with guilt I will leave…
Dream of You I dream of you. I feel you. I…
Hang On Come here Let me show you what i can give you Show no…
Juveniles We're suffering Oh in this madness Them let's drive away …
Love's Disciples I feel paralyzed, not satisfied, a beating inside. Pun…
Miseries I can't deny what I feel when you're not faithful to me. …
My Own Denial Everywhere I turn I see your face Same emotions, same clich…
Pioneers Dirty eyes and your body's Next to mine Dark as night…
Pulse Of Pain I could never come to real I open up my heart…
Red Dawn As you are falling Somebody's waiting for you Down on the …
Sad Queen Deny the truth Of painful lies Sensual moves Burning eyes…
Shine In Silver Somebody told me That I was afraid To give all the love…
Sorrows Hearts they need Attention or they die I need The love th…
The Collector The night is cold As I'm lying in my bed Time disappears …
The Final-Song I am just a man My devotion's in your hand Even if…
The Gravity Here we stand In the corner of the street We used to…
The Nomad Oh give me a sign The love of a kind That brings Me…
The Ocean's Wide Here are luxuries And with passionate minds We're bound to…
Valley Of Death I walked in the valley of death Devoted to love and…
What If What if the world wouldn't turn today? You'd be afraid and…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Smiley:

38 (Tay Keith, fuck these niggas up) I keep a Glock, a…
90210 Gang She wanna suck on this dick While I'm good in the…
Acasă Poți spune că sunt doar un om Că povestea mea-i ca…
All My Life Uh, yo that dropped out what the fuck? How do I,…
Another Day Some things disappear inside, should I try to run away If…
ÃŽn lipsa mea Oh, oh, oh Sunt cu fata spre usa Si cu ochii spre…
Beat It (Beat it up, Bavaro) Beat it up, man Beat it (ayy) Don't co…
Big Money Bag Oh-oh-oh Oh-woah-oh I'm with drone counting up a big bag! He…
Body Do you want to see a dead body? Or how bout…
Breakdown (It's the hocus pocus Harry James) Break a bitch down 'caus…
De Unde VII La Ora Asta? E trecut de 2 noaptea Cand strapunge linistea O bataie repet…
Dead Man Walking You killed me When you left me Now you're looking At a de…
Delirium Can you really be free When it's shoved down your throat? Wh…
Designed To Love You In the bedroom imma make your legs shake Baby we making…
Distance 10 months were enough, to lead me, to, the depth…
Domnu' Smiley Singur seara prin oras Domnu' Smiley, ce mai faci Oficial fa…
Dream girl I'm sitting alone, drinking alcohol Writing a song about yo…
Eternals (Beat it up, Bavaro) I'm at Habibis with a freaky tints All…
Flori De Plastic Flori de plastic Ele niciodata nu mor Flori de plastic Uite …
Freestyle (Beat it up Bavaro) Don't worry, I got him My guy…
Get you busy Get you a me Cause ain't nobody gon love you like…
Ghetto Mh, uh, baby (CashMoneyAP) Just pick up the money, this for…
Grammy (Tony Parker) (Run it up Beezee) I tried to tell these nigg…
How Can I Miss It's that Buy or Bye 2 shit You know we fuckin'…
In Lipsa Mea Sunt cu fața spre ușă și cu ochii înspre ea Zic…
In My Zone (Yo Elaye) (Run it up, Beezee) (Ayo, let me hear that KF) Ga…
Îndrăgostit - Deși N-Am Vrut Cred ca te-am vazut pe strada Sau poate doar mi s-a…
Insomnii Uite-acum apare luna pe cer Și stelele când răsună împreună …
Krazy Girl (Tony Parker) I count to three, she get naked (yeah) I buy…
Long Nights She wanna celebrate, but right now I ain't celebratin' But r…
Made It It's Bossa Nova fuckin' music Goin' Bossa Nova after this sh…
Moving Different (Iamslick) No adlibs either no adlibs gang I can't live the…
My Love Don′t give away my love, my love, my love, my…
Name Brand Yeah gangway (Gangway) , biway (Biway) Fuck the gang or bye…
Nemuritori Rucsacul în spate plin de vise şi atât Ştim că ori…
Nicky Nine Door Glick in the car, two hoes in the back Best friend…
O Altă Ea Nu m-a învăţat nimeni la şcoală Cum să fac să fiu…
Over The Top (Tay Keith, fuck these niggas up) Prada and Gucci don't go…
Plec pe Marte Plec de tot, departe de tot De tot ce-am avut, dar…
Preocupat cu gura ta Mulți spun că sunt perfect Dar am nevoie de tine căci…
R U SUPRISED The day I met you my heart spoke to me It…
Rush Hour Freestyle (Beat it up Bavaro) Don't worry, I got him My guy…
Slapina She fell into love with a shooter (She did) Driving all…
Smiff Ridin' round in the six (yeah) Stash box got sticks (It…
Song About Nothing This song is about nothing, nothing, nothing So I guess I'm…
Streets This shit off the top (Ayy, run that shit up, Chase)…
Summer Let's go for a walk down Blueberry Lane Pickin' different bu…
Topic This shit off the top, man But you already knew that Southsi…
Unthinkable Thought you won't leave my side But I guess you lied…
Valet Ah You already know in the cloud, just the best Know what…
Vals Nu stiu cum am facut Sau cine a vrut sa faca…
Vegas OGR got the bass jumpin' Feel like you're lyin' to me Gonna…
Venice Beach (Yeah, it's Mikeyindacut in the cut) (Tony Parker) I hear th…
When I Die Gang (Zeroesinthebank) If I die would you ride for me? You c…

YYZ-LAX Uh huh i was on one Yeah prettyBoyRon Gang I was on one…

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Out of sight, dynamite
Ready to make you feel alright
Is alright, is alright but watch ya man

Jah Mary-Mary quite contrary
Mary-Mary quite contrary
Say how does di Rub-a-Dub flow
Gal a mi say how does di Rub-a-Dub flow
Say wid di band inside and di dread at the mic
Yuh mek ah feel alright ya suh mi tell you
Make ah feel alright ya but watch yah man

Cah dis a music like dirt Rub-a-Dub like sand
Say music like dirt Rub-a-Dub like sand
Say nut'n never nice like a version one
Say nut'n never nice like a version one
Cah dis a engine a engine a number nine
Engine a engine a number nine
We rolling down Chicago line Lord ah say
Wе rolling down Chicago line
Cah next year a nineteen seventy-nine
Next year a nineteen seventy-nine Hey

Di gal Caroline say she live cross the line
Di gal Caroline say she live cross the line
Some a dem say she a thirty-nine
Some a dem say she a fourty-nine
She just a walk from Pegasus to Skyline
She just a walk from Pegasus to Skyline

Well it was on my way to a foreign land
Here came a captain and a general
Dem want fi carry mi go to station
Dem talkin bout di rules and regulation
Dem talkin bout di rules and regulation man
Cah natty dread a di central part a mi life
Dread a di central part a mi life
Say lef mi mek mi function mek mi function
Say lef mi mek mi function
Mi talkin bout di rocking vibration
Wi talkin bout di sweet sensation
Lord come mek wi tell it to di nation
Lord say every half is a fraction
Lord come mek wi teach dem di story
Lord about di Musical Glory

Becaah di higher di mountain di greener di grass
Di higher di mountain di greener di grass
Brrr wider di river it's so difficult to cross
Wider di river it's so difficult to cross
Mi say mi trodding down to Banbury Cross
Lord mi say mi trodding down to Banbury Cross

Because-a Mary-Mary quite contrary
Mary-Mary quite contrary
Say how does di Rub-a-Dub flow gal a mi say
How does di Rub-a-Dub flow
Say wid a glide to yuh stride and a bop to yuh wop
Brah heat to yuh feet a likkle dub to yuh rub
Say that's di way how di Rub-a-Dub flow
Say that's di way how di Rub-a-Dub flow say so

Is alright is alright Go there Mitch go there
Go where? In there Mitchie in there
In where?
In a di Rub-a-Dub style Smiley
In a di Rub-a-Dub style
Cah dis a engine a engine a number nine Oh Lord