M. Myrie/C. Dodd
Murderer! Blood is on your shoulders
Kill I today you cannot kill I tommorow
Murder! Your insides must be hollow
How does it feel to take the life of another
Yes, you can hide from man but not your conscience
You eat the bread of sorrow
Drink the wine of violence
Allowed yourself to be conquered by the serpent
Why did you disobey the first commandment
Walk through the valley I fear no pestilence
God is my witness and He is my evidence
Lift up my eyes from wenth commeth help
You will never escape this judgement
Chorus
I tell you, all men are created equal
But behind the trigger its a different sequel
Some are murdering people just to collect medals
Stop commiting dirty acts for the high officials
You could wash your hands until you cant wash no more
Its like an epidemic and you won't find a cure
Upper class you could be rich, middle class whether you are poor
Only the righteous won't feel insecure
Have you ever thought about your skill getting bored
Chorus
Drinking sulphur bitters wont be bitter like your end
Only God can help you, no family or friend
Don't let the curse be upon your children's children
Abednigo, Shadreck, Meshek, Daniel in the den
Jonah in the whale's belly, but he was never condemned
Job with the leprosy, and he still reached heaven
Leggo mi hand move yah
Leggo mi hand move yah
Leggo mi hand leave yah
Leggo mi hand,
Hear dis i seh
[Chorus:]
Leggo mi hand nuh hold mi back
Yuh nuh seh how di woman dem phat
Leggo mi hand try nuh hold mi back
Gargamel a gonna mek an attack
Leggo mi hand move nuh hold mi back
Yuh nuh see how di woman dem phat
Leggo mi try nuh hold mi back
Gargamel a gonna mek an attack
[Verse 1:]
Hold all di intrigue, a blood man a bleed
How she walk when she roll have mi weak inna mi knees
Fay is a well ripe apple every man waan fi squeeze
Caw she flawless juss like di breeze
Gal yuh coulda nevah be a woman who a use dem bleach
High hair all pon pulpit it reach
Nuff name a call who a run dung Denise
But mi nah tek no advice
I know seh she nice, seven coulda roll pon di dice
Bomb she bomb she bomb a my choice
Jump up up up yuh hear di golden voice,
Come buju banton mi seh one song tell dem
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
She mi send call, she nevah come
A move like she waan man fi run har dung
Fi dis ocean a flow she waan more dan welcome
Sweet yuh so much yuh woulda waan touch di sun
There alot a woman out deh weh a gi dem man bun
Carmen seh she nuh response suh time a run
Half a man is better dan none
Tell dem
[Chorus]
[Verse 3: whisper]
Nuff would say lust, I woulda say phat
How di woman dem stay I cant but chat
Nah leff di woman guh watch nuh damn man head back
Tek in di woman dem when di dancehall pack
Well dress woman and di clothes haffi bash
Any miss hand friends dem both haffi watch
Den listen buju banton caw wi caan mis match
Anyway ketch dat, anyway watch dat
Some a dem a chat dis some a dem chat dat
Some a dem a watch dis some love watch watch
Some a dem a chat dis through dem love chat chat
[Chorus]
Oh what a feeling
This feeling rudebwoy is feelin
I'm so lonely inside I feel like screaming (Cho!)
[Wayne Wonder:]
I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Lonely for you only)
(Believe me) Girl I'm lonely for you only (Lonely, lonely - Oh so lonely)
Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely
Girl, I'm lonely for you only
[Buju Banton:]
(Stein!)
(A mi seh) Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through
(Mi seh) Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through (Mi say)
Get it together
Woman dem no inna
'Nother accapella fella
Good weather, bad weather
Strong umbrella
Yuh back haffi broad
Make di woman feel as if she flying on a Concord
Yes, mi bredda
'Member mi say
Use up cool water
Whatcha gonna do
To get back dis dawta
'Ave di lamb in hand
An let it escape slaughter
Now all over town you is a laugh
Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through
(Mi say) Whatcha gonna say
Woman pack up
She say she leaving out right away
Wont stay another day (I say)
[Wayne Wonder:]
Was it something that I've done
Was it something that I've said (Was it something I gwan with)
Tell me, tell me (What a gwan with)
What can I do to change your mind
Baby don't let me down
Not this time
No way
[Buju Banton:]
Lady, I give yuh all di lovin
The attention I have
An devoted attention
Never treated you bad
Don't you leave a lonely man
I'll be literally mad
You bring joy to dis Bwoy
Wit di lovin that you have
Fantabalous smile
Captivate me all di while
Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely
Like a motherless child
Yuh curve mi observe
It rest pon mi nerve
Oh girl, I am missin
Night an day
The Rasta is reminiscing (I sing)
Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wid you
Cyaan see ya through
Me say Whatcha gonna say
Woman pack up
She say she leaving rght away
Won't stay another day (I singing)
[Wayne Wonder:]
I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Oh I'm singin)
Girl I'm lonely for you only (Lonely for you only now)
Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely (An I'm serious, dat aint no joke)
Girl, I'm lonely for you only
Buju Banton:
(Stein!)
I cry
Get it together
Woman dem no inna
'Nother accapella fella
Good weather, bad weather
Strong umbrella
Remember its hard
Make di woman feel
As if she de pon on a Concord
Fella
'Member mi say
Use up cool water
Whatcha gonna do
To obtain dis dawta
Have di lamb in hand
An let it escape slaughter
Now all over town you is a laugh
Whatcha gonna do
Woman fed up
She say she no inna nuttin wida-a you
Cyaan see ya through
(I know dat)
[Wayne Wonder:]
I am Lonely, lonely, lonely (Oh so lonely for you)
Girl I'm lonely for you only (Oh so lonely, I'm Oh-so lonely)
Feelin lonely, lonely, lonely
Wanna be loved
Not for who you think I am
Nor what you want me to be
Could you love me for me?
Real love, with no strings attached
I wanna give you me heart
Don't want to take it back
This is my chat-cho
Been searching for a long long time
For that oh-so-true love
To comfort this heart of mine
No pretense stop wasting my time
A virtuous woman is really hard to find
I'm telling you lady
I'm only human, not looking for impossibility
Just a genuine woman with sincerity
Someone who is always near to hold me
Show me you care, up front and boldly
Don't shun my feelings, all the positive meanings
Love me morning, noon all seasons
Wanna be loved
Not for who you think I am
Nor what you want me to be
Could you love me for me?
Well every hoe have it's stick in a bush
What happen to me she must be somewhere out there
Now where could she be?
Caught up passionately in a love rhapsody
I'm like waiting on some honey
But there ain't no queen bee
Everybody's laughing
Some say I'm silly
No infatuation, no love fantasy
Woman you lead my life on a string
I can't tale the on and off thing
I'm oh so lonely inside so I sing
Wanna be loved
Not for who you think I am
Nor what you want me to be
Could you love me for me?
I would spend my nights at home
But if it means contention
I'd rather be alone
Tell the service man cut the phones
Lock all communication
If there's no light within my day
I'd rather stay in isolation
For that special someone a lifetime I'll wait
I know that I'll be okay
Cross my heart, every day I live I pray
And I know she'll come my way
[Intro:]
Gal wild, inna special half inna special pride, girl child be wise
[Verse 1:]
Woman I got somethin on my miiiind
Somethin spectacular fi mek yuh feel fiiiine
Treat yuh so much yuh call yuh friends same time and a
Wheel it again she a go tell mi rewind and a
Pleasure forever a nuh waste of tiiiime
Inna yuh treasure dung inna yuh goldmiiiine
Haste this waste dat a waste of time and a
Nuh body charge Buju Banton fi nuh crime
[Chorus:]
Just wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
A nuff gal a talk seh yuh nah get a dime
Just wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
A nuff gal a talk seh yuh nah get a dime
[Verse 2:]
Gal yuh man love yuh bad and yuh caan suede time
Cop up wid yuh lova when it touch night time
Nuff gal a playa hate yuh but everyting fine
Nuh cash orda yuh clothes deh pon line
Fi di gal dem, who hot live a peppa pot
Shove up weh y uh got I caan live widout dat
Property secured and everyting is intact
A di real hot gal dem Buju Banton have
[Chorus:]
Nuh bodda wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
A nuff gal a talk seh yuh nah get a dime
Just wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
A nuff gal a talk seh yuh nah get a dime
[Verse 3:]
Winey winey, a oonu nah seen what happen to mi style deh
Wuy yoy! Who a di monsta some gal caan ansa
Run wey from Kingston go hide ova [?]
Hold up a second just respect yuh get
How dat gal a wuk out she still nah collect
A regula yuh sorry fi how yuh life set
Soime gal too beg beg and always diss
Mi hitch up pon di riddim Buju haffi protest
This a request to di gal dem weh defend di progress
I'm Buju Banton give dem di latest
Woman fashionable, hear mi
[Chorus:]
Nuh wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
A nuff gal a talk seh yuh nah get a dime
Just wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
A nuff gal a talk seh yuh nah get a dime
[Verse 4:]
Woman I got somethin on my miiiind
Somethin spectacular fi mek yuh feel fiiiine
Treat yuh so much yuh call yuh friends same time and a
Wheel it again she a go tell mi rewind and a
Pleasure forever a nuh waste of tiiiime
Inna yuh treasure dung inna yuh goldmiiiine
Haste this waste dat a waste of time and a
Nuh body charge Buju Banton fi nuh crime
[Chorus:]
Just wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
A nuff gal a talk seh yuh nah get a dime
Just wuk out yuh waistline wuk out yuh spine
Just caan bodda yuh yuh leff dem behind
Yuh clothes fit yuh body good skin well defined
While I'm living
Thanks I'll be giving
To the most high, you know
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play
All I see is people ripping and robbing and grabbing
Thief never love to see a thief with a long bag
No love for the people who are suffering real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from getting out of control
Filled up with education yet don't own a payroll
The clothes on my back has countless eye holes
Could go on and on and full has never been told
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play
I say who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't, they will have to stay
Opportunity is a scarce commodity
In these times I say, when mama spend her last to send you to class
Never you ever play
It's a competitive world for low budget people
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards for who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on and full has never been told
Through this life keep getting me down
Don't give up now
Got to survive some way some how
I could go on and on and full has never been told
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play
All I see is people ripping and robbing and grabbing
Thief never love to see a thief with a long bag
No love for the people who are suffering real bad
Another toll to the poll may God help we soul
What is to stop the youths from getting out of control
Filled up with education yet don't own a payroll
The clothes on my back has countless eye holes
Could go on and on and full has never been told
I am living while I'm living to the father I will pray
Only he knows how we get through every day
With all the hike in the price, arm and leg we have to pay
While our leaders play
I say who can afford to run will run
But what about those who can't, they will have to stay
Opportunity is a scarce commodity
In these times I say, when mama spend her last to send you to class
Never you ever play
It's a competitive world for low budget people
Spending a dime while earning a nickel
With no regards for who it may tickle
My cup is full to the brim
I could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Could go on and on and full has never been told
Something is wrong I see it in your eyes (your eyes)
Ohhh Girl
Where is the joy where is your big broad smile
Ohh who who who
Seems you don't trust me anymore
Showing signs I've never seen before
Baby on my own I should get by
Could I would I?
How will I know if I don't try?
Must I deny?
Clearly you don't trust me anymore ahhh
Showing signs I've never seen
And to erase the mistakes of life and amend
If I had a chance to do it again
Id right the wrongs that your little heart
Would not be singing sad songs
All the pain is all the past
That grows and die like grass
I don't ever want to live without you ohhhh
Baby on my own I should get by
Could I would I?
How will I know if I don't try?
Must I deny?
Clearly you don't love me anymore ahhh
Showing signs I've never seen before
Ahhh ahhh (could I would I) ahhh ahhh
Clearly you don't trust me anymore ahhh
Showing signs I have never seen (before)
These are restless and sleepless nights
Alone I cry
You're not around me to confide
Because of your pride
I tried you said I lied ohhhh
So fed up I'm sick and tired
Ohhh I say
Baby on my own I should get by
Could I would I
How will I know if I don't try?
Must I deny?
Clearly you don't trust me anymore ahhh
Showing signs I've never seen
And to erase the mistakes of life and amend
If I had a chance to do it again
Id right the wrongs that your little heart
Would not be singing sad songs
All the pain is all the past
That grows and die like grass
I don't ever want to live without you ohhh
Baby on my own I should get by
Could I would I?
How will I know if I don't try?
Must I deny?
Clearly you don't love me anymore ahhh
Showing signs I've never seen before
Ahhh ahhh (could I would I) ahhh ahhh ohhh
Clearly you don't trust me anymore ahhh
One time, one time nigga one time! (Where?)
Runnin' from the police (Yeah I know what you mean)
No matter what I do, they got a nigga
Still runnin' from the police
(Put them motherfuckin Nike's on tight and get ghost y'all)
[Young Hollywood:]
I ain't got nuttin on my mind, but gettin in some trouble
Lickin shots to they block leavin bloody blood puddles
For some ridah delight, now we in a gunfight
I can shoot the gauge pebbles at the devils or die tonight
It's on me, but if I die bury me a motherfuckin G
A open casket on them bastards so they all remember me
With my vest on my chest, my tools and my piece
Thug Life motherfucker gotta me runnin' from the police
[K-Dogg:]
Nigga, you know that's true
Catch a nigga like K-Dog, chillin with a crew
Every damn day parlay with my glass of Re
The O.J. and it's all OK
'til that fuckin fake cop got to play the man
Ran me down the block with my glass in my hand
Damn, I hope it don't spill
Nigga chill, shit is real cock back my steel
[Big Malcolm:]
Still runnin' from the police I gets no sleep
I got you peepin in my window while I'm smokin indo
But I ain't no motherfuckin track star, pig's got a Jeep
Like Big Mouth, runnin through motherfucker's backyards
So I, grabs my piece before I flee
And instead of me runnin', these bitches is runnin' from me
Lick shots hits spots off on my piece
Cause a nigga like Big Mouth is through runnin' from the police
[Interlude: Buju Banton]
I bust off! What about the time they pull me from the Bronco
Lay, they tried to cock me, but them can't gun store
When a batty bwoy do it from the mob
Ahh, pull up your pants then you screw an left squad
Look around, look around, punk police
While gwan man doesn't a come but a bad boy test
Look around, look around, punk police
Me hafta blast back, cause de blast is best
[Stretch:]
Yo I was, schemin and fiendin for loots and took the crooked route
To, ghetto fame I felt the pains and now I run the game
The insane brain, cold gettin fly like a plane
On them suckers with my nigga Biggie Smalls causin ruckus
[Notorious B.I.G.:]
Check it, I grew up a fuckin screw-up
Got introduced to the game, got a ounce and fuckin blew up
Choppin rocks overnight
The nigga Biggie Smalls tryin to turn into the black Frank White
[Stretch:]
And we got the workers choppin rock, Benz by the flock
And we gettin it, the dirty cops are jealous so they sweatin it
I'm lettin off smoke, hope they don't play me for no joke
And provoke the homicide, so just let the drama slide
We keepin it real, fuck how you feel, Biggie pass the steel
Let's serve these motherfuckers slugs as a fuckin meal
[Notorious B.I.G.:]
We had to grow dreads to change our description
Two cops is on the milk box missin
Show they toes you know they got stepped on
A fist full of bullets a chest full of Teflon
Run from the police picture that, nigga I'm too fat
I fuck around and catch a asthma attack [heavy breathing]
That's why I bust back, it don't phase me
When he drop, take his glock, and I'm Swayze
Celebrate my escape, sold the glock, bought some weight
Laid back, I got some money to make, motherfucker
[Interlude: Buju Banton]
Now it's war, me tryin to sell, runnin from the punk po-lice
They try to cock me, but them can't gun store
What about they come to hold up me North
Pulled up the park, I left school and left buck
Look around, look around, punk police
Was about to blast with ya gun but you can't stop me
Look around, look around, punk police
Me haf to blast back, cause blast back best
[2Pac:]
They got me runnin' from the five-oh
Duckin and dodgin in my survival
The Benzo and I let off with my nine, hoe
I'm movin swifter than the next nigga, no time for sex
Cause in my mind all I wonder is who's next
Nigga, my homey slipped and now he pays the price
He did a driveby, sixteen, now he's doin triple life
Tell me is it me or my upbringin, I spit that thug shit
Nigga motherfuck singin, I hope you got your Timberlands
On tight, cause I ain't givin up
I'd rather duck these motherfuckers all night
I'm runnin' through the projects, beyotch
They'll never catch me
Cause I'm loc'd and trigger happy on the, sneotch
Don't say you never heard of me, til they murder me, I'm a legend
Do Thug Niggas go to heaven?
I'm rollin with the thorough heads
We gettin ghost on them hoes and yo
I got no love for the five-oh I'm runnin' from the police
Say, there were lonely a man even than before...
Shooba, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
There was once an old man, who lived all alone
All through out his life, no happiness have he had known
Now with tears in his eyes, he watches as folks passes by
Walking hand in hand with love
Walking hand in hand with love
Now said, I read a letter, poor old woman say
Trying to express how much she needed help
Her loneliness, no sweet caress
No tenderness, she needed some help
Babe, young, the elderly they all want love
Good loviduby mi say kiss and hug
That fill up the cup, mi say dat full di the mug
Overflow to the brim, mi say, like water jug
Woman dem a bubble up, need a little cuddle up
Nah tek nuh fubble up, hardcore a double up
Anywhere we go dancehall a fi nice up
When this one play feel it, yeah
It's the order of the day, you can't deny it, no way
When dis one play, you feel it, yeah
When will they meet? Poor old woman say
When will they greet? Poor old woman say
Her loneliness is the message that she sends
And all she need is one good faithfull friend
That will make her smile again
Throughout her life there is nothing but misery
Upstairs and downstairs, roller coaster tragedy
All kind a things, mi say none she never fancy
When yu chek it out, it was all topsy turvey
Gwan Buju Banton yu pattern is ever irie
Anywhere you go dem call yu Mr. Mark Myrie
And when they're having problems
They think that we can solve them
Who they're having problems
They think that we can solve them
She cried, help me please, poor old woman say
Some company, poor old woman say
In sympathy, she asked me for some help
To find some one to share her loneliness
She said, she can't go on like this
There was once an old man, who lived all alone
All through out his life, no happiness have he had known
Now with tears in his eyes, he watches as folks passes by
Walking hand in hand with love
Walking hand in hand with love
Such loneliness, poor old woman say
Nah, can't forget, poor old woman say
In sympathy, she asked me for some help
To find some one to share her loneliness
[Intro:]
Why my people suffer so bad ?
Who is it that should really be sad ?
Is it... Is it the misplaced melancholic ?
Whoa...
[Chorus:]
Well is't politics time again
Are you gonna vote now ?
My people you ah talk
It's politics time again
Are you gonna vote now ?
My god...
[Verse 1:]
Rise up falling suffer
Rise and take your stands again
He who fights and run away
Will live to fight another day
[Chorus]
Make love and not war
[Verse 2:]
It's the time to duty
Haffi see the chance to vote
Fire bun dem constitution
Long time we need ah choose
Fed up with promises
And hopeless hope
Why the box must be empty
For those clothes
No one harm no one
True the color of the clothes, now
But some just plain greedy
No matter how we teach them
For get easy... yaw
[Chorus]
It's the rasta them talkin'
New gear, new gear
[Verse 3:]
Bloodshed...
From rema-a-and
Down in the valley
Can them hear ya-a-ah
Crack down...
(it's) Has become ah gunman compound
Now bless all people who has seen this shit
Lord
Dem cry reliclesly yeah
You keep on moving
Every minute every hour
Gunshot fall like shower
Whoa like new clear power
[Chorus]
[Verse 4:]
And the likkle want, we want
And the likkle preach, we preach
Selcter buzz thier big on the street, lord
Kill people
What dem really seek?
Who is it that I man speaking?
Who is it that is controlin' the system?
Three parties and I'm not dancing
Who is it then?
Who is she then?
Now who is the Mr. In?
Yeah, it is the pain time
Again now... Whoo
[Chorus]
[Verse 5:]
Everything race
But we won't live in fret
But the air we breath becomes thick with dead
Then we know Jah ah guide
We will never fret
When ever you ready ready
No more sparge
Whenever you light or heavy
Ah pure respect, lord lord lord lord
Now war, now war
[Chorus]
Makes me wander, makes me wander...
Once you go ahead with no turning back
Now I see my self-waiting for a top
I wanna break free but I feel trapped
A voice inside me saying-"not stop"
Make me wonder if the world is mad,
Friends you lose or friends you don't have,
I wander who out there still believes in God,
I wander lord I wander,
Why the road it's so hurts,
Maybe I'm just too concern,
Maybe these things may my heartburns,
Or maybe I'm a dreamer,
That believes in vision that will never been,
Or maybe I'm just another optimistic soul.
Once you go ahead with no turning back
Now I see my self-waiting for the top,
I wanna break free but I feel trapped,
A voice inside me saying-"don't stop",
Make me wonder if the world is mad,
Friends you lose and the friends you don't have,
I wander who out there still believes in god,
I wander lord I wander why the road it's so hurts.
It's clear different meditations,
Different have opinion, all one race!
Different people, different culture,
Get to the same thing, we all can be relate.
Where there is a bible there'll be men,
Trying to gather as much as they can,
We thanks it I see nothing wrong,
Get up! Get up! Get up! my brother man!
I wanna go ahead with no turning back
Now I see my self-waiting for the top
I wanna break free but I feel trapped
A voice inside me say-"don't stop"
I wander if the world is mad,
Friends you lose and the friends you don't have,
I wander who out there still believes in God,
Lord, oh, I wander why the road it's so hurts
Maybe I'm just too concern
Maybe these things may my heartburns,
Or maybe I'm a dreamer,
That believes in vision that will never been,
Or maybe I'm another optimistic soul.
I wanna go ahead with no turning back
I know I see my self-waiting for the top
I wanna break free but I feel trapped
A voice inside me say-"don't stop".
I wander if the world is mad,
Friends you lose and the friends you don't have
I wander who out there still believes in God
M. Myrie/D. Kelly
Love you like Jesus loves us all
Chorus
I would like to be your honey
In your life I want to be the only man
Real quality time and affection
One man can't run her locked combination
All shes looking, she can see the Mr. Man
Tear up resume burn up application
One look she take and I fit the position
No matter who is in the way
Run way the little man
Buju have the slam to rock you all night long
Woman I see trouble
To how my heart a bubble
Something must be wrong
Juggle me a juggle
Still can hold my hand
Whole heap a then come bout
But them no ready
Check them out, them is a mess
Don't want no bag a problem and stress
Loving excess, kill you with happiness
Stick to the ragga and you wouldn't want to leave
This is no poppy show
Tell you man him get a blow
Rude boy visit yard him don't tip toe
Chorus
Why you refuse to be humble
Hear my cry
Feel I only want you through the need eye
Wrote many notes but you didn't reply
Walked off my boot heel
To show I am a nice guy
Woman the little love
Me can't wait to pacify
I cry and I bawl til me water well dry
Anytime me see you
I rail up high
Temperature rise and me now stop cry
M. Myrie
Chorus-2x
It's not an easy road
Many see the glamour and the glitter
And think it's a bed of rose
Who feels it knows
Lord help me sustain these blows
From the minute of birth you enter this earth
Obstacles in your way to overcome first
Throughout everyday they seem to get worse
Oh my God cast away this curse
Everybody is trying to make ends meet
Through every way the endeavor
Lord God you see it
No matter what the world may say on the street
Must have to survive, won't accept defeat
Now I'm weary, tired and dreary
Got no time to waste
You know me
Chorus
By you rise to see the sun
Who you love a pull you down
Trying to discredit the works you have done
Some can't satisfy with the past of ally
From the Scribes and Pharisees
You've got to stay wide
Hold up your head glancing on both side
Waiting anticipating praying for you to slide
Righteousness prevails with Jah by my side
Deliver Jonah from the whale
Never leave him to die
Help us all Abbaba Joni
Hold up my head and cry
Chorus
I've been travelling all morning
With such a heavy load
Now it's noon and I cannot afford
To put down this burden alongside the road
I've got to hold it, got to humble myself
Like a child
Upon my face I've the got to put on a smile
Make up my mind just to walk more miles
Because I know that
And I want to smoke but the sign says No Smoking At All
Want a drink but they say No More Alcohol
He is like My Back's Against The Wall
I feel like I can't get no help at all
Him feelin a bit under the weather
When I thought to myself what would make him fell better
And some beg for sunken treasure
No I would not keep it all to myself
Let me share some with another
And so I said
I want to smoke but the sign says No Smoking At All
Want a drink but they say No More Alcohol
I fell like my back's against the wall
Feel like I can't get no help at all
I search I look
I call on my brother
Everywhere I turn Everywhere I look
I could not find your daughter
I stopped at every corner I could think
All closed I just could not find a drink
To ease this pain
Oh my day was so bad
Lord
And called
Want to smoke but the sign says No Smoking At All
Want a drink but they say No More Alcohol
I fell like my back's against the wall
Feel like I can't get no help at all
I fell like my back's against the wall
I feel like I can't get no help at all
want to smoke but the sign says No Smoking At All
Want a drink but they say No More Alcohol
I fell like my back's against the wall
Feel like I can't get no help at all
He is like My Back's Against The Wall
Hail Ishmael Wadada
From the Root of David, he's Amlak
Hail Ishmael Amlak
From the Root of the great man Solomon, he's Rasta
IGZIABEHER!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Jah!
IGZIABEHER!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Jah!
When I saw more than twenty thousand chariots
And their leader, yes, he was the great Tekla Haimanot
And they were going, Lord
Singing such a sweet song
I could not overstand
But I heard the voice of the clergy man
When he said
IGZIABEHER!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Jah!
IGZIABEHER!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Yeah!
But it was written in the faith and he goes
Telling the bear and eagles
False unto man and man
And such and such and such
Saying We should live upright
Oh, should not fight and fuss
Deliveror must be clean
And thus and thus and thus
O Buju Banton, lip of brass
Then I saw the man with the golden cross
As he went down into the water
Behold the sands he trod
I could not repeat afterwards
He said
IGZIABEHER!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Ja!
IGZIABEHER! Yah!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Yeah!
Well, they're all dressed in white
Woman and man on every side
Children all were there
Feeling joy in side
And then the champions reign
They prayed, I sang
In their mouths they tipped a little wine and dread
And they remember
Every word the Great One said
From priest to prophet
Abraham right down to Zed
All my people, you should be there to behold
The sight I have seen
Oh it's gonna run could never to-o-o-o
Well, why, why, wo-o-o-o-o
IGZIABEHER!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Jah!
IGZIABEHER!
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
(Lord of lords) Jah!
In dreams I saw
More than twenty thousand chariots
And their leader, yeah, was the great Tekla Haimanot
Trod they were going
Chanting such a sweet song
I could not overstand
But I heard the voice of the clergy man
When he said
IGZIABEHER!
Behold, He is the beginning and the end
The Alpha and Omega
(King of kings) NEGUS NAGAST!
Behold, He come into life in brimstone and fire
(Lord of lords) Jah!
I know that the sun will come out tomorrow
Bring me only joy don’t bring no sorrow
Call me optimistic, I believe in life.
All is here for the taking, for a price
For a price, yeah
For a price...For a price
Good Lord
And I say, I know that the sun will come out tomorrow
Bring me only joy don’t bring no sorrow
Call me optimistic, I believe in life.
All is here for the taking, for a price
And it’s a magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Oh magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
I said, where the mystic is always around
You enjoy the sights and sounds
So high you don’t want to be down
This is where I can be found
Where the mystic is all around
Enjoy the sights and sounds
So high you don’t wanna be down
This is where I can be...
It’s the magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Whoa, magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Ay, Yeah I was depressed, frustrated and lonely
Then a voice from nowhere came and consoled me
Now do the best you can, you stand up and be a man
You’re in the magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
This magic city, magic lights, magical moments, magical heights
I know that the sun will come out tomorrow
Bring me only joy don’t bring no sorrow
Call me optimistic, man believe in life.
And all is there for the taking for a price
You’re in the magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Whoa, magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Whoa, magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
I tell you once more
Where the mystic is all around
You enjoy the sights and sound
So high you don’t want to be down
This is where I can be found
Down there where the mystic is all around
Enjoy the sights and the sound
So high you don’t want to be down
Down there, that’s that’s where I can be...
Magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Oh, magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Ay, magic city, magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
[Intro:]
I just wanna say... three little words
[Chorus:]
IIIIIII wanna say I love you girl
You make my world yea
Keep bouncin round and round
And IIIIIIIIIII
Wanna say I love you girl
You make my world (yeah)
Go round and roundd
[Verse 1:]
And I won't forget (no, noo)
So glad the day we met
Yea...
As I reach how to touch you girl (uhh)
My heart beat mi stay sleep (uuhhhh)
And then I knew that your love I must get
So inviting, so perfect
I could not wait at all
I wanna be there when you call
Don't wanna be left there all by myself
Or lose this feeling to someone else
Just you answer my call
If it take forever I am waiting
Girl I'm trying to do this by the book
Frankly speaking I've got no place else to look and...
[Chorus:]
IIIIIIIIIIII wanna say I love you girl
You make my world (yeah, yeah)
Go round and round you do (oh)
IIIIIIIIIII wanna say I love you girl
Truly I dooooo (oh)
What else can I say to you
[Verse 2:]
All the things you told me (mmmmm)
Gentley she would hold me (yeah)
Always dispensing love (uhhh)
Like an angel from above (hey)
You can safely guard this heart of mine
My eyes are open, I'm no longer blind
How could love be so close
And I let it go (ohhhhhhhhh)
Girl I'm trying to do this by the book
Frankly speaking I have got no place else to look so...
[Chorus:]
IIIIIIIIIIII wanna say I love you girl
You make my world (yea oh)
Go up and down, round and round
IIIIIIIIIII wanna say I love you girl (wanna say I love you)
[Verse 3:]
For all the little tings you do suddenly (hey)
Suddenly I won't forget (no)
Glad that day we met
So glad the day we met
As I reach how to touch you girl (uhh)
My heartbeat mi stay sleep
That's, that's, that's
That's when I knew
That's when I knew that your love I must get
So inviting, so perfect
I could not wait at all
Let me answer your every call
Don't wanna be left there all by myself
Lose this feeling to someone else
Oh nooo...
No nooo...
[Chorus:]
IIIIIIIIIIII wanna say I love you girl
You make my world (yeah)
Keep bouncin round and round
And IIIIIIIIIII
Wanna say I love you girl
You make my world (yeah)
Go round and roundd
[Verse 1:]
And I won't forget (no, noo)
So glad the day we met
Yea...
As I reach how to touch you girl (uhh)
My heart beat mi stay sleep (uuhhhh)
And then I knew that your love I must get
So inviting, so perfect
I could not wait at all
I wanna be there when you call
Don't wanna be left there all by myself
Or lose this feeling to someone else
Just you answer my call
If it take forever I am waiting
Girl I'm trying to do this by the book
Frankly speaking I've got no place else to look and...
[Chorus:]
IIIIIIIIIIII wanna say I love you girl
You make my world (yeah, yeah)
Go round and round you do (oh)
IIIIIIIIIII wanna say I love you girl
Truly I dooooo (oh)
What else can I say to you
[Verse 2:]
All the things you told me (mmmmm)
Gentley she would hold me (yeah)
Always dispensing love (uhhh)
Like an angel from above (hey)
You can safely guard this heart of mine
My eyes are open, I'm no longer blind
How could love be so close
And I let it go (ohhhhhhhhh)
Girl I'm trying to do this by the book
I say this one dedicated to my browning
Big up and test cuz ya no stop canceling
Respect to the maximum from shoes down to the ground
Buju Banton love the article caan dun
Hear me now!
Lawd have mercy
[Chorus:]
Me love me car Me love me bike
Me love me money and ting
But most of all, Me love me browning
Love-a me car Me love me bike
Me love me money and ting
But most of all, Me love me browning
[Verse 1:]
Pamela and Dawn, Suzette and Karen
I wonder what the old viper dem thinking
Dem a plan and dem a con and dem a scheme
'Cause dem waan mash up we and mi browning
But all the rumors dem a spread, anna pack up her head
My Lorna I'm not listening
'Cause you know when she alone, ah mi must come back home
To her inna de evening
'Cause me ah knowledge very close, how me love her the most
And me not hurt her feelings
So all de talk dem a talk, all the chat dem a chat
My Lorna not leaving (that's why)
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
Woman don't worry yourself
'Cause everything crisp and clean
Yah no say
Next month ah come
And you must get de ring
Go in front of the pastor and get him blessing
No make it ((burn?)) for all a dem
And get the bad feeling cuz
Dem a said dem are your friend, But run de whole a dem
Cuz dem is too deceiving
Dem a talk behind you back, an waan borrrow yu frock
To wear about this evening
But dem a lay down your clothes, sure we are gon propose
Cuz dem is too conniving
And if dem come back again, Then dem you know are no friend
Cuz you nuh like a news carrying
[Chorus]
All de girls up in de place
Uh di no big up yuh chest
De news carry ting a full time
It-a no get no rest
New year now unu fi deal wit di progress
Buju pon de mic and all the girls-a tek set
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Pamela and Dawn, Suzette and Karen
I wonder what the whole tribe uh dem thinking
Dem a plan and dem a plan and dem a scheme
'Cause dem waan mash up me and mi browning
But all the rumors dem a spread anna pack up her head
My Lorna not listening
'Cause you know when she alone, ah mi must come back home
Anytime me touch evening
'Cause me ah knowledge very close, how me love her the most
And me not hurt her feelings
But no matter what dem say, but no matter what dem do
My Lorna not leaving
[Chorus]
[Verse 4:]
Woman don't worry yourself
'Cause everything crisp and clean
Yah no say
Next month ah come
And you must get de ring
Go in front of the pastor and get him blessing
No make it (burn?) for all a dem
And get the bad feeling caw
Dem a said dem are your friend, But run de whole a dem
Cuz dem is too deceiving
Dem a talk behind you back, an waan borrow yu frock
To wear about this evening
But dem a lay down your clothes, sure we are gon propose
Cuz dem is too conniving
And if dem come back again, Then dem you know are no friend
[Chorus:]
Tell Mi how it a go go, skin haffi go bun
If a teacher bwoy start molest mi son
How it a go go, machete or mi gun
Ras nor nuh Rasta, dem bwoy dey a dun
How it a go go, head haffi go roll
If a bwoy a molest mi five year old
How it a go go, if mi get cold
An mi naw stop till mi achieve mi goal
[Verse 1:]
Wi live inna slackness like a wi diet
Fuckery a gwaan an evrybaddi keep quiet
Battyman a rule an nobody naw riot
Guh tube mi son bwoy yuh dead like Goliath
[Chorus:]
Tell Mi how it a go go, skin haffi go bun
If a teacher bwoy start molest mi son
How it a go go, machete or mi gun
Ras nor nuh Rasta, dem bwoy dey a dun
How it a go go, head haffi go roll
If a bwoy a molest mi five year old
How it a go go, if mi get cold
An mi naw stop till mi achieve mi goal
[Verse 2:]
Mi little girl an mi little bwoy a mi blessing
Sometime mi sit down an mi reminissing
Suppose a Marcus a tek Bible lessing
An mi find out a di Pastor molest him !
[Chorus:]
[Verse 3:]
Strange Things the Rasta condemn
Beg unno fi lef out the little children
Strange things wi naw guh condole
When yuh see people pickini, leave dem alone
M. Myrie/W. Johnson/C. Browne
Girls in supply, Buju Banton expressing his feelings
Look at the action of the girls
Lord have mercy, I am getting excited
Chorus
Woman are mashing up to town
From the head to the ground
And the men are rejoicing
It's all over
She's on the starting line
Now they're off
If you stop to look you will see everyone at last
It is the sweetness of your body that makes you excel
The girl up front, she won't last
Flourishing, nourishing, everything else
The ragamuffin could ever want
Men are craving for your body
They think it must be some glue
They tell their girlfriends they have left them
Chorus
I can't tell you how much I want you, right now
I'm coming to get you, serious talk now
You could barricade the door or your father could
Be guarding you with a 404 rifle
The rest of my life I will devote
Let's go make a martimonal house
Woman every groove and every angle fit
It must be aerobic class
I can imagine what it would be like with you
Chorus
Do it when you're young, you can't wait til youre older
Tell the girl to move, get out of the way
All the things you have expensive
Buju Banton is speaking and the world is crowed
The girl is being used and not seen any results after
Men using women like how they use plaster
Look how the girls wrecking the corner
What Buju Banton say...hea hea
Chorus
Repeat all verses
Look at the girl moving in the center
Wiggling, jiggling all over
Men are after you body like termite to lumber
The amount of men you want is more than number
Sho Buju us here and it's a Drama
JAH knows I'm Innocent. JAH knows I'm Innocent. Yeaah!
Look I here now come now I sayeth
donta flip it anymore oh Lord
Earth is my mother have not known no other the forces have gathered for what I dont know I really dont know dating their clever doing whatever all men will have to equal their soul from the earth and soul
men says what eyes dont see heart dont need
they play the game a find us keepers lose us weed just to find a food to eat tear of life assisting my depression but we know we must make IT better yeah!
this earth is my mother have no Ive known other the forces have gathered for what I dont know I really don't know dating their clever doing for really whatever all men will have to equal their soul remember I tell you I've been accused wrongly convicted JAH knows I'm innocent JAH knows I'm innocent yeah!
I've been viblazing the dark bible of the friends and brethrens of soul me out I was the kind of style rejected and refused left alone in my blues
therefore you could never fit my shoes no no
and I will bow down and totally refuse tell babylon for them weve got news rasta come to pick and choose and were gonna choose well tell them I said go to hell
Earth is my mother have not Ive known other the forces have gathered for what I dont know I really I dont know
they think that their clever doing whatever all men will have to equal their soul remember buju tell you
[Intro:]
Crisis
This is a worldwide escapade
Have every massive fraid
Buju Banton did tell yuh already
[Chorus:]
Every nation bow to the immigration law
Immigrant shuffle what a suppen
No more ease up due to a certain clause
Welfare get reform, no more green card
A nuff man nuh realise a time fi come a dem yaad
[Repeat]
[Verse 1:]
Run off to the land of opportunity opportunity
Indeed noone gives away good morning
The capital of greed
Still yuh survive inna Sam
Thru the constant pressure, victimization
Phonso say him did done have a plan
Tell Sonia send hoe him bag and pan
Them hol' on pon Paul, Carl and Devon
Some man who run the place thru dem there so long
Tek dem off a di line without a question
Sen dem right back inna dem born land
[Chorus]
[Verse 2:]
Tell unno fi come, bout unno nuh ready yet
Only citizens alone shall get a healthy kit
Sam get serious, tighten all loop holes
Woe be unto all petty pushers, so called dupe
Not what yu gained, but what you attained
To live and die in the USA, such a shame
Analyse your imprint with what you have gained
Minimun wage is blood sweat and pain
You take my identity and left me in shame
Oh Jah, oh Jah
[Chorus]
[Verse 3:]
Who tell dem not to respect Sam law
Yuh mean yuh never knoe sey immigration a law
Federal violation of Federal laws
Observe the eagle clenching its claws
To get across this border, keeps getting harder
Even though I've been a resident from a youth
Mi nuh waan yuh handle mi like no pancoot
Dig up mi few possessions and soil up mi suit
Confiscate mi docs without no excuse
M. Myrie/M. Williams
Yeah big surprise
Guess you didn't realize the size
Chorus-STAY
Hush baby hush
Didn't know it would hurt so much
Natural stuff, throw away the stone, break up the brush
Man well rough woman always requesting the work
Yes she have to get the pillow
Bedroom destruction woman you rman is a killer
Have to give it up when she see me
Wicked on the trigger man is a good digger
Woman wiggling & jiggling saying you get bigger
Where have you been you jolly bad fellow
Instantly she get asthma
Who told her to unveil the arrow
Ambulance wouldn't come
They have to send the wheel barrow
Chorus
Never hesitate to set straight the matter
Big man don't have to masturbate
Because just look at big body Pam and
Sexy body Marcia
The amount of woman in the world its a Drama
Girls chasing like hot lava
Holiday coming every woman want a llama
Face look great, shape it's a blaster
Style is your motto and fashion you
Are the master
So hush baby
Chorus
Rain starts to fall, your inner nature call
You need a good soccer player to kick the football
Direct free kick, curve it around the defense
Ball is in the net
Sheet and pillow a[[lad
Close the door be sure it's locked
Bangarang the in the room between you and me
M. Myrie/C. Dodd
It is real, as real as it seem
Don't you live on illusion
And don't you ever try to live a dream
I sing...
Chorus
Buju say how could you rise up every living day
Telling yourself everything is OK
When you look at life you'll see it slipping away
Lord knows who feels it every moment every day
Those why cry for the poor get neglected, rejected, put to death
How much more will we take?
Did you father work off his shirt, blood, sweat and tears
Don't tell me that you forgot
Being oppressed by the oppressors, all different types of stress
For the sorrows of the poor, they don't even care less
Refuse to deal with world atrocities, civil unrest
Instead they're building penitentiaries as big as a bird's nest
Saying we are to be blamed for whatever what mess
Chorus
Some say, how are you going? They want to know if we are mine
Not until we reposess what's rightfully mine
Sitting down for so long we do belive it is time
Everyone is entitled to food at mealtime
'Til then, we'll struggle for rights, no more racial fights
Degradation to the highest heights
All obstacles as a people we have to cross
With health and strength we all can get across
Happenings of yesterday are just a thing of the past
Chorus
Don't you cry little one, wipe your tears, sing my song
Though we're in a strange land with evil ones
Help the weak if you're strong, iron sharpens iron
When you're down take a look at where the help is coming from
What about the masterminds with the foolproof plans
What about the geniuses who achieve grade one
Chorus
[Intro:]
Hey bwoy, hey bwoy!!!
Hey bwoy why yuh don't behave yuhself?
Yes yuh, yuh mi a chat to and nobody else
Yuh see a oonu., lawd!!!
[Chorus:]
Buju seh hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give we a now
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a
[Verse 1:]
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
Weh yuh a do, yuh a go diss di real real big man
Weh yuh a do, carry my name go dung a station
Weh yuh a do, act like seh yuh nuh do nuttin wrong
Weh yuh a do, sell Kingfish infomation
Weh yuh a do, go tell lie now pon di general
Hand a go bruk, foot a go bruk, head a go bruk, neck a go bruk
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
[Chorus:]
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a
[Verse 2:]
A we lock off dem pipe and pop off dem stripe
We nuh keep friend wid di informa type
A straight from farin dem a watch how we light
Hide when dem see we cau dem nah move right
Hand a go bruk, foot a go bruk, head a go bruk, neck a go bruk
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
[Chorus:]
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give mi a now
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
[Verse 3:]
Chat off yuh mouth we nuh know a weh yuh come from
How dem a seh dem a badman and don't know di Ex Con
Step outta line purplexed and vexed mon
Thirty inna di clip fool, mon yuh get one
Weh dem a study wid dem petty program
I'm a black natty but iron bruk di hand
Run wey from weh yuh born go live a open land
A weh dem a do, how dem fi diss di program
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
Hand a go bruk, foot a go bruk, head a go bruk, neck a go bruk
Bwoy betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
Oonu betta come, talk to mi oonu betta come, talk to mi
[Chorus:]
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
Hey bwoy hey bwoy a bare trouble yuh a give
[Outro:]
Lord give I strength
Never let I fail
To live out the greater part of my days
Give I strength
Jah give I strength
Never let I fail
To live out the greater part of my days
Give I strength
Indeed I see pestilence and plague
But I'm not afraid
They are looking for what they can take
Come in all size appear in all shape
Lord give us the vision to differentiate
Yeah they lay wait, we shall escape
God who protect is greater than great
In all that we do He holds our fate
Jah Jah give I strength
Never let I fail
To live out the greater part of my days
Give I strength
Jah give I strength
Never let I fail
To live out the greater part of my days
Give I strength
Teach the youths them right in the way they should grow
Joy is a stream constantly flow
And I don't want to be unhappy
Let me live till I'm gray
I work hard to get pay
Keep out of tale bearers and back-biters way
Never let this bit of education decay no way
Jah Jah give I strength
Never let I fail
To live out the greater part of my days
Give I strength
Jah give I strength
Never let I fail
To live out the greater part of my days
Give I strength
[Ras Shiloh's part]
Jah Jah give I strength
Never let I fail
To live out the greater part of my days
Give I strength
Jah give us strength
Never let us fail
To live out the greater part of our days
Give us strength
[Ras Shiloh's part]
Teach the youths them right in the way they should grow
Joy is a stream constantly flow
And I don't want to be unhappy
Let me live till I'm gray
I work hard to get pay
Keep out of tale bearers and back-biters way
Never let this bit of education decay no way
Jah Jah give I strength
Never let I fail
Lovely you are
da da da da da
[Chorus]
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
Can't say that I haven't told ya
wanted her to be my baby
when she was someone else's lady
beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
Can't say that I haven't told ya
wanted her to be my baby
when she was someone else's lady
[Verse]
how could i been so blind
wasting so much time
it's like casting my perps aswine
knowing she could never be mine
can't afford to start shaking
gotta look her in the eye
even though my heart is breaking
I can't afford to cry
cause she would know
I have been watching her from a distance
what she wouldn't know
Of my intentions
so i called out to the waiter to offer her a drink
i stopped for a moment then I start to think
she would know
I have been watching her from a distance
what she wouldn't know
Of my intentions
then she moved towards the exit
she hesitated for a bit
turn her eyes in my direction
then made a grip
I think she knows
I have been watching her from a distance
what she wouldn't know
Of my intentions
pretty lady, could i have a word with you
I just want to say
[Chorus]
[Intro:]
I waan yuh carry this round di road fah mi
And don't tek nuh talk from nobody
Just do weh mi tell yuh fi do seen star
And mek sure everyting work according to how man seh everyting fi work seen
Tek back yuhself and bring back yuhself inna one peace
Mek sure seh yuh reach, hear mi
Lawd a mercy, hey, lawd a miss mercy, lawd a mercy
[Chorus:]
Driver, don't stop at all, drop this Arizona round a Alba Mall
Driver, don't even hitch, collect dat likkle food deh yah and come back quick
Driver, just rememba di damn speed limit
Cau if yuh, run in di Feds my friend dat is it
[Verse 1:]
I got a Nextel phone and I'll send yuh di chip
Any problem yuh can reach mi pon this
A pounds dem a buy when a tons dem a ship
Green like grass brown like chocolate
Fed Ex or UPS a mek several trips
All mi life savings a ride pon this
Yuh can, drink a beer but don't yuh dare bun a spliff
Di scent a di marijuana mek yuh life uplift
Even though it compress and tie inna plastic
Don't deliver it a go end up drastic
A barrel gun mi buss and mi yuh know it caan stick
Mi waan change mi zinc and put up deh chrome stick
Tired fi sip Red Bull a straight Hypnotic
[Chorus:]
So driver, don't stop at all, mi seh drop this Arizona round a Alba Mall
Driver, mi seh don't even hitch, collect dat likkle food deh yah and come back quick
Driver, just rememba di damn speed limit
Cau if yuh, run in di Feds my friend dat is it
[Verse 2:]
A beef this man a run mi nuh inna it but nor because
My gal waan wear Victoria Secret draws
Some nuh love day so yuh fi put it pon pause
Billy a informa wid federal charge
Memba, don't carry nuh body a mi yard
Soldier mi love and mi nuh respect coward
I deh pon a mission man hustlin hard
No ghetto yute should ever suffer and starve
Hustlin ability we learn dat a yard
Nuh feel yuh brain big, nuh bodda draw card
Di last bwoy weh try dat dead like dog
Sell off!!! Weh yuh have a mek we set new record
[Chorus:]
Mi seh driver, don't stop at all, mi seh drop this Arizona round a Alba Mall
Driver, mi seh don't even hitch, collect dat likkle penny and come back quick
Driver, just rememba di damn speed limit
Cau if yuh, run in di cops my friend dat is it
[Outro:]
Action packed why some bwoy a pure lip
Go deh Buju Banton cau yuh know yuh caan slip
Reach upon di bridge fi mek dem tun and dip
Watch it mek di rudebwoy show dem how we do it
Don't cry, don't cry
Oh no, oh no
I never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
You got to be strong
Never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
You gotta be strong, oh my love
I know I've hurt you more than once
Treating your love like I don't response
Time in deed, caught up on me
Trapped in your tears
Please set me free I plea
Maybe I took this life for granted
Making you feel like you're not wanted
Ego got the best of me
Chasing every beautiful woman I see
In the end what's my reward
I brought unhappiness in a mi yard, oh Lord
I never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
No no no no no no no
I never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
Dry your weeping eyes, oh my love
And this may sound just like a drama
Inside me there's constant fire
Burning my soul, saying oh what a liar
You've hurt me, so much time hurt her no longer
But I am really a true believer in love
Trying my best to make it work
Show me a man who doesn't cheat
Nor flirt in this world
Boys will be attracted to girls
I never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
Got to be strong
I never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
No no no no no no no
I know that I've hurt you more than once
Treating your love like I don't response
Time in deed, caught up on me
Trapped in your tears
Please set me free I plea
Maybe I took this love for granted
Making you feel like you're not wanted
Ego got the best of me
Chasing every beautiful woman I see
In the end what's my reward
I brought unhappiness in a mi yard, oh Lord
I never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
Wipe your eyes
I never want to see you crying over me
You know that's not the way that it's supposed to be
Oh no, no no no no
[Chorus]
If you do wrong they complain
Even if you call the father's name its the same
What they`want us to do
Don't they know it is nothing new
Why won't they do what they want
And let me do my thing they should be thankful
There's lights of hope still shining
[Buju Banton:]
Let Jah rise and the heathen scatter
Have to give thanks and praises no matter
Even if the flames is getting hotter & hotter
Every one should know I don't believe in rumor
Children arise from your sleep & slumber
Don't come to bow, come to conquer
Strictly love why you envy your brother
Don't let them re-arrange you in a different manner
[Garnett Silk:]
Why should I change to gain acceptance
Can't tell a next man how to wear his pants
Lift up the name of Jah in abundance
Every single thing we do, we are liable
To get a sentence
But we won't be like a flea just like how the more we see
The less you hear we speak
My brother don't you be like a stubborn sheep
Blessed are he when man shall revile you
And persecute you, say all manner of evil
Against you falsely, for Jah sake
Rejoice I say and be exceedingly glad
For great is your reward
For so persecute they the prophets before you and me
[Buju Banton:]
Let Jah rise and the heathen scatter
Have to give thanks and praises no matter
Even if the flames is getting hotter & hotter
Every one should know I don't believe in rumor
Children arise from your sleep & slumber
Don't come to bow, come to conquer
Strictly love why you envy your brother
M. Myrie/H. Tucker/A. Tyrell
You Mr. Big Man
Yes you same one
Always studying something new
Ever disturbing people, you and your crew
Always up to something bad
Chorus
How you a go on like bully so
On the border like you not going
I want to know what got into you
Why you walking and chuck it so
Word go round say the man them from up so say
Then a go corn you
Don't bother form no fool
And go back down there
Can't say I never warned you
You must jam one away
And ever lay lay
That way them can't harm you
You must move well alert
And expect any foul play
Those men know where you work
Where you sleep
Where you play
Dis the wrong set a man you got to run away
Force ripe bad boy
Who was wicked yesterday
Chorus
You was in Grade 5
I was in Grade 9
Humble'er than you little boy you couldn't find
Now you murdering people what's got into your mind
Kill so much people
Every day the number climb
Now your friends are after you
Your life is on the line
Start playing the role name John hard to find
This is Buju B
You better start rewind
Chorus
Don't have any responsibility
Not responsible
Not a baby mother to go home to
Laing, Ford and Amin every body want you
Five bad man hunting you
Now it double
Public nuisance
It's either kill the law
Or they murder you
Take it easy hear it from Buju
Straight from my heart
It's coming to you
Then I'm asking
World is in trouble
Anytime Buju Banton come
Batty bwoy get up an run
At gunshot me head back
Hear I tell him now crew
(Its like) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead
(Two man) Hitch up on an rub up on
An lay down inna bed
Hug up on another
Anna feel up leg
Send fi di matic an
Di Uzi instead
Shoot dem no come if we shot dem--
Don't want Jackie
Give dem Paul instead
Dem don't want di sweetness
Between di leg
Gal bend down backway
An accept di peg
An if it really hot
You know she still naw gon fled
A some man
Still don't want di
Panty raid
Pure batty business dem love
(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote the nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead
(Woman is di) Greatest thing
God ever put pon di land
Buju lovin dem from head
Down to foot bottom
But some man a turn around
Where dem get that from
Peter is not for Janet
Peter is for John
Suzette is not for Paul
Suzette is for Ann
Where the bobocloth
Dem get dat from
Here come the DJ
Name Buju Banton
(Come fi) ((Straighten yuh talk?))
(Boom boom boom) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote the nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead
(Caw me say) Dis is not an bargain (Me say)
Dis is not a deal
Guy come near we
Then his skin must peel
Burn him up bad like an old tire wheel
gwaan buju banton yuh tough
(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote the batty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
(Hear what now!)
(Two man) A hug up on an kiss up on
An lay down inna bed
Hug up on another
Anna rub dung leg
Send fi di matic an
Di Uzi instead
Shoot di batty boy come if we shot dem--
Dem don't want Jackie
Give dem Paul instead
Don't want di poom poom
Between Patsy leg
All dem want
Is the body from Fred
But dis is Buju Banton
Me say
(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no nasty man
Dem haffi dead
Caw woman is the prettiest thing
God ever put pon di land
Put pon di land (Pu-pu-put pon di land)
But some man a turn around
Where dem get dat from
Peter is not for Janet
Peter is for John
Suzette is not for Paul
Suzette is for Ann
Here come di DJ name Buju Banton (Come fi)
Give di massive
Satisfaction
Happy how yuh lovin (Ju fi)
(So just) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead
All a di New York crew
Dem no promote Batty man
Jump an dance
Unno push up unno hand
All di Brooklyn girl
Dem no promote batty man
Jump an bogle
Anna wine yuh bottom
Canadian gals dem no like batty man
If yuh are not one
Yuh haffi push up
(Me say) Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Dem haffi dead
Boom bye bye
Inna batty bwoy head
Rude bwoy no promote no batty man
Hey, to me is like a likkle bit a struggle
With a whol lot a trouble
But we must, must get over
Must get over, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh Lord, natty must get over, now...
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Thank Jah for every day
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Thank Jah for every day
Well, who is going give people what they want
Woeful waste don't you know
Dat bring woeful wants
We need some balance
The scale is so slant
All some want is a chance
All some need is a
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Thank Jah for every day
Better a go come I say - better must come
Never put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Thank Jah for every day
You know why, you know why
You pull your weight and I pull mine, oh, oh
And everything will work out just fine
Throughout condition, never sell your soul
Insight you should keep your goal
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Thank God for every day
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Thank Jah for every day
Cast your bread upon da water
Have little farth and thou shall prosper
The fool greet distress and laughter
And then regrets after, shuby duba dey, yeah
Oh well, in a world of bare crisis
Cannot control dem prices
Everyone wants to be di chief
Surrounded by cut throat and thief
Shuby duba dey, oh yeah
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Man thank for one more day
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Work hard and pray
Thank HIM for one more day
You pull your weight and I pull mine, oh, oh
And everything will work out just fine
Throughout condition, never sell your soul
Insight you should keep all your goal
Better a go come I say - better must come
Don't put you mind astray - it must come
Girrrrls, all fruits ripe
Unuh a gwaaan good
I waaan yuh jus trussss mi
Hear whyme holla!
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murda
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (a death)
Woman yuh see yuh battyrider, murda
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa
Shorts hitch up pon yuh saddle, ride up pon yuh back
Exposin yuh property, man a seh it fat
Merchandise everyday deh deh neva run outta stops
Full a shape like a coke bottle without di top
Tings a gwaan fi yuh body, trus me pon dat
All fruits ripe, so mek dem gwaan chat
Weh dem a duh, weh dem a try, whoo dem a try stop
Fram battyrider a wear gal yuh haffi inna dat, so mi seh
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murda
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (a death)
Woman yuh see yuh battyrider, murda
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa
It cyan, hol inna buk it cyan, hol inna pan
Mi i-dren Wayne Wonder want a fraction
Di DJ waan fi know, a weh she get it from
Battyrider di gal a use, an a mad man
Without di battyrider, Jacqueline nah go out
If di face nah seh one, di body fi a shock out
So she a go check a jus mecca later down a south
War come a dance, deh come mor come shock out
Woman yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (a dead!)
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa
Nuff gal inna batty shorts, feel seh dem hot
But dem flop! Cah unda dem batty jaw black
So yuh fi, banner di lola an deal wid di case
Go do bogle dance, an mek up yuh face
An mek yuh mate know yuh hav a slice of di cake
Cah yuh battyrider, it a mash up di place, so mi seh
Woman yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (a dead!)
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa
Shorts hitch up pon yuh saddle, ride up pon yuh back
Exposin yuh property, man a seh it fat
Merchandise everyday dem neva run outta stops
Unu shape like a coke bottle without di top
Tings a gwaan fi yuh body gal straight to di max
Jump an shock out, yuh a hear mi non-stop, mi call!
Woman yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (real!)
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge
It cyan, hol inna buk it cyan, hol inna pan
I-dren wayney wonder cry fi a fraction
Buju Banton waan fi know, a weh she get it from
Battyrider di gal a use, an a mad man
Without di battyrider, Jacqueline nah go out
If har face nah seh one, di body fi a shock out
So she a go check har dress mega, later dung a south
Dance seh around, an she waan fi shock
Model pon har mate, an dance all a pole
Do dib ogle dance an push up har mouth
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (real!)
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge
Nuff gal inna batty shorts, so tings a get hot
But dem flop! Cah unda dem batty jaw black
So yuh fi, banner di lola, deal wid di case
Go do bogle dance, skin up yuh face
An mek yuh mate know seh a you run di place, so mi seh
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (a dead!)
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge
Draws hitch up pon yuh saddle, ride up pon yuh back
Exposin yuh property, man a seh it fat
Merchandise everyday dem neva run outta stops
Unu shape like a coke bottle without di top
Cry fi yuh body gal straight to di max
Tings a, gwaan fi yuh body, woman non-stop
All fruits ripe, jus trus mi pon dat mi holla
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (a dead!)
Woman yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge
It cyan, hol inna buk it cyan, hol inna pan
I-dren wayney wonder cry fi a fraction
Buju Banton waan fi know, a weh she get it from
Battyrider she hav a lose har mad man
Woman yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
Yuh mus fi waan di DJ charge fa (a dead!)
Gal yuh see yuh battyrider, murder
one life to live [Repeat]
take a look at me tell me what do you see
you dont have to love me but am not your enemy
and am not amused by your verbal abuse
you think you are clever what a sorry excuse
playing with the minds of people dangerous games they play
man if you are not careful they lead you a stray
protect your soul by any means necessary
take nothing for granted
you may be sorry ooohhh
one life u've got to live
come on lets us live it right
if u're in bed with the devil
then you ave made your choice
because
[Chorus]
we've been battered and bruise [Repeat]
we still nursing wounds
battered and bruised still nursing my wounds
battered and bruised yea still nursing my wounds
battered and bruised yeah still nursing wounds
[Verse 2]
we face all form of human segregation
who use to ask me ware i am from
they brought us here in shackles and chain
and throughout the centuries its nothing but pain
[Repeat chorus x2]
[Intro:]
It's so good to praise
To praise the most high Jah
Everyday
With your whole heart desire
Lift him higher Lift him higher
Holy holy holy holy holy holy
Holy holy holeeeey
Holy Mount Zion I
[Chorus:]
Todoo doo doo doo doo doo
Todoo doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo doo doo doo do
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 1 - Buju:]
The Lord's my shepherd
I'll not wannt
He make me down to lie
In pastures green
Jah leadeth me
The quiet waters by
[Verse 2 - Gramps:]
My soul thou hath restored again
Ans me to walk thou make
Within the path of righteousness even for this namesake
[Verse 3 - Buju:]
Yea though I walk in deaths dark vail
Yet will I fair no ill
Thy rod and stuff
They are with me
They surely comfort still
[Verse 4:]
My table thou as furnished
In the presence of my foes
My head thou hast anoint with oil
My cup it overflow
[Verse 5 - Buju:]
Goodness and mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me
And in Jahs house
Forever more
My dwelling place must be
[Repeat Verse 5 (Gramps)]
[Chorus:]
Todoo doo doo doo doo doo
Todoo doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo doo doo doo do
[Buju:]
Goodneesand mercy all my life
Shall surely follow me
And in Jahs house
Forever more
My dwelling place must be
[Repeat Verse 3]
[Repeat Verse 4]
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