Biography:
Damian Robert Nesta "Jr. Gong" Marley (born July 21, 1978 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae artist who has won three Grammy awards. Damian Marley is the youngest son of reggae legend Bob Marley.
Damian was two years old when his father Bob died; he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976. Damian's nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father's nickname of Tuff Gong. Damian has been performing since the age of 13 and released his first album in 1996, at the age of 18.
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[Intro] x4
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[Chorus]
F#m B C#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#m B C#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Verse 1]
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Trenchtown have a grandson
Growin' up to be somebody
B C#m
Gong to Zilly, yo me flow phenomenally
F#m
I am the kind of thing that doesn't happen normally
B C#m
I'm a one in a zillion yo dawg
F#m
If you want some, good life finally
B C#m
Perhaps change your night time hobby
F#m
Come out of the old crime lobby
B C#m
And benefit from your wisdom
F#m
Me ah gwaan live it up life is better than great
B C#m
Every other day mi voice a dozen dubplate
F#m
Put in our hustle, we nuh sidung and wait
B C#m
Tough up unnu muscle, no it's never too late
B
Fi gwaan celebrate inna rich people place
B C#m
Di likkle rastaman from Trenchtown fly di gate
F#m
With food inna plate and drinks inna crate
B C#m
We sing till da neighbour dem wake
[Chorus]
F#m B C#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#m B C#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Verse 2]
F#m
Uptown Jamaica born an' raised
B C#m
On the playground is where I spend most of my days
F#m
Burnin' Babylon and dem dirty ways
B C#m
While watchin' all the rich kids goin' astray
B
Uptown Jamaica born an' raised
B C#m
On the playground is where I spend most of my days
F#m B
Big city life Kingston and Mobay
B C#m
And if you think me sell out tell dem ain't no way
F#m B
So, live it up, Trenchtown to Rema
C#m
Riverton, Southside to Jungle
A
Sherlock, Garden to Spanglers
B
Payneland, Three Mile to Backto
F#m B
Portmore, Seaview, Spanish Town
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Nine Mile, Brownstown to Flankers
F#m B C#m
Falmouth, Westside, Orange Hill
[Chorus]
F#m B C#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#m B C#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Outro] x2
|F#m |B C#m
|F#m |B C#m
[Chorus]
F#m B C#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#m B C#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Verse 1]
F#m
Trenchtown have a grandson
Growin' up to be somebody
B C#m
Gong to Zilly, yo me flow phenomenally
F#m
I am the kind of thing that doesn't happen normally
B C#m
I'm a one in a zillion yo dawg
F#m
If you want some, good life finally
B C#m
Perhaps change your night time hobby
F#m
Come out of the old crime lobby
B C#m
And benefit from your wisdom
F#m
Me ah gwaan live it up life is better than great
B C#m
Every other day mi voice a dozen dubplate
F#m
Put in our hustle, we nuh sidung and wait
B C#m
Tough up unnu muscle, no it's never too late
B
Fi gwaan celebrate inna rich people place
B C#m
Di likkle rastaman from Trenchtown fly di gate
F#m
With food inna plate and drinks inna crate
B C#m
We sing till da neighbour dem wake
[Chorus]
F#m B C#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#m B C#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Verse 2]
F#m
Uptown Jamaica born an' raised
B C#m
On the playground is where I spend most of my days
F#m
Burnin' Babylon and dem dirty ways
B C#m
While watchin' all the rich kids goin' astray
B
Uptown Jamaica born an' raised
B C#m
On the playground is where I spend most of my days
F#m B
Big city life Kingston and Mobay
B C#m
And if you think me sell out tell dem ain't no way
F#m B
So, live it up, Trenchtown to Rema
C#m
Riverton, Southside to Jungle
A
Sherlock, Garden to Spanglers
B
Payneland, Three Mile to Backto
F#m B
Portmore, Seaview, Spanish Town
C#m
Nine Mile, Brownstown to Flankers
F#m B C#m
Falmouth, Westside, Orange Hill
[Chorus]
F#m B C#m
But daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up -we're having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now ain't life crazy?
F#m B C#m
Daddy made it out - out of the ghetto
F#m B C#m
Believe in your dreams, believe you me, don't let go
F#m B C#m
We're living it up - having a good time baby
B C#m
I was born uptown of the ghetto dream, now don't be lazy
[Outro] x2
|F#m |B C#m
Damone
Damso
Dan + Shay
Dan And Drum
Dan And Phil