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]
Murderer, blood is on your shoulder
Kill I today you cannot kill I tomorrow
Murder, your inside must be hollow
How does it feel to take the life of another?
Murderer, blood is on your shoulder
Kill I today you cannot kill I tomorrow
Murder, your inside must be hollow
How does it feel to take the life?
You can hide from man but not your conscience
You eat the bread of sorrow drink the wine of violence
Allow yourself to be conquered by the serpent
Why you disobey the first commandment?
Walk through the valley I feel no pestilence
God is my witness and He ma me evidence
Lift up mine eyes from whence cometh help
You coulda never escape this judgement
Murderer, blood is, blood is on your shoulder
Kill I today you cannot kill I tomorrow
Murder, your inside must be hollow
How does it feel to take the life?
I tell you, all men are created equal
But behind the trigger it's a different sequel
Some are murder people just to collect medals
Stop committing dirty acts for the high officials
You could wash your hands until you can't wash no more
It is like an epidemic and you won't find a cure
Upper class you could be rich, middle class wheter you're poor
Only the righteous won't feel insecure
Have you ever thought about your skill getting bored
Murderer, blood is on your shoulder
Kill I today you cannot kill I tomorrow
Murder, your inside must be hollow
How does it feel to take the life?
Drinking sulphur bitters won't bitter like your end
Only God can help you, no family nor friend
Don't let the curse be upon your children's children
Abdenigo, Shadreck, Meshek, Daniel in the Eden
Jonah in the whale's belly, but he was never condemned
Job with the leprosy, but still reached Heaven
He will do for you everything he has done for them.
Murderer, blood is on your shoulder
Kill I today you cannot kill I tomorrow
Murder, your inside must be hollow
How does it feel to take the life?
What's more? You hide from man but not your conscience
You eat the bread of sorrow drink the wine of violence
Allow yourself to be conquered by the serpent
Why you disobey the first commandment?
Walk through the valley I feel no pestilence
God is my witness and He ma me evidence
Lift up mine eyes from whence cometh help
You coulda never escape this judgement
Murderer, blood is on your shoulder
Kill I today you cannot kill I tomorrow
Murder, your inside must be hollow
How does it feel to take the life?
I tell you, all men are created equal
But behind the trigger it's a different sequel
Some are murder people just to collect medals
Stop committing dirty acts for the high officials
You could wash your hands until you can't wash no more
One man say, restore the peace by any means
Shoot first, then question your enemies
Look how the people been suffrin'
Before now, this a for even more
As they try to mediate between the rich and the poor
Them never used to visit such community
Them never insure them sa-fe-ty
Can you stop the love of the people
Where you know their every cry
Where they all have justice.
Justice
Will the people want an end to brutality
Tell dem all they should respect humanity
When you're out there it's nothing but insanity
You massacre your own and that's the reality
Oh Buju Banton, me don't know partiality...I
Iya Iya Iya, I...
Justice
Now look at the way they treat the people
People of the island can't take this here hassle
Everyday to suffer, is Jah-mon, it is a struggle
Look at how the people them work hard and juggle
Some a dem a hustle, and some a dem a love
Some a dem a brag, and nuff a dem a buss
Listen to the rude boy while I toss
The people they want justice
Justice
You know sometimes there's so much to say
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
People call you so much dirty names
They use you to play their kinky games
Then they gone and turn their backs on you
Saying you washed up Xanadu
But now you've finally reached the top
That's when you think the dogging stops
They can't find one thing to say
They got to eat their words day by day, you know why
'Cause I love you, ooee girl, and I just stop
And I need you, all the way, to the top
I love you with a sense of purpose
(You can say that again)
I love you with a sense of purpose
I love you with a sense of purpose
(You can say that again)
I love you with a sense of purpose
If I'm well you can tell, 'cause she's beside me, woh ho
If I should lose lose my way, she reminds me, woh ho
I find her love in a special way, fills me up with words to say
I don't know who who could treat her this way
In my arms is where you should stay
I love you with a sense of purpose
(Yes, I do)
I love you with a sense of purpose
(Alright, yeah)
I love you with a sense of purpose
(Come a, come a, come a, come a, come, come)
I love you with a sense of purpose
(I cry, I cry)
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
So called friends wanna hurt us
But they could never jerk us
Love faith and I trust
My love for you is continuous
In every love it gives my impetus
There's no need for lust,
Let me reassure you stay focused
Through ours souls we'll be victorious
I can promise to sky and the earth
And sun to pretend to be notorious
No love games and aches and pains
No ultimatums no beat up
Raise your head upon my shoulder, relax your mind
It; s really not fictitious, without you it hurts this life
So let me sleep and never wake up
I love you with a sense of purpose
(That's right)
I love you with a sense of purpose
(I love you, I love you, I love you, I do)
I love you with a sense of purpose
(You know 'bout it, girl)
I love you with a sense of purpose
(Chill out)
Every relationship have ups and downs
Know that as a fact
Yesterday I sent you roses
To my surprise you sent them back
I can only sway to see you face
Couldn't even make eye contact
Love gets sweeter after the fact
Baby I'll be coming
And I'll go tell the world
That I find love, upon a mountain top
That love four letter word
To resist it I just cannot
You see my plum, my sugar, rhythm of me heart beat
Not even a hundred ever come coulda make me so sweet
All me ever had is a feeling in this world sick, oh, oh, oh
I love you with a sense of purpose
(Can say that again)
I love you with a sense of purpose
Oh girl, I love you every day
Don't you know I love you all the way
I love you when the sun going down
Help your brother man
Help your sister
Buju lend an helping hand to your brother
If you see him standing out in the cold
And would you lend an helping hand to your sister
Stop her from falling down in a hole
Would you sell your mother for silver
Or would you sell your father for gold
If someone should make you an offer
And that offer satisfy your soul
Never get caught up between two worlds
Make that decision, the choice is your
The things you do, believe in no one else knows
Man must be free like a river that flows
What into darkness must comes to light
Them two wrong, could never make a right
Like that green grass that you see grow
So small tributarys make great river flow
Lend a hand to the brother
If you see him standing in the cold
you fe lend an helping hand to a sister
Stop her from falling down in a hole
Neva you sell your mother for silver
Neva sell your father for gold
If someone should make you an offer
And that offer satisfy your soul
Man dreams and aspiritions
These days drifting away
Plauged by your constant wants and needs
Friends turn worst enemies
I do not know
What else to say
All I lament and pray,
Is I hope that they see the right way
Lend a hand to the brother
If you see him standing in the cold
You fe lend a hand to the sister
Stop her from falling down in a hole
Neva you sell your mother for silver
Neva sell your father for gold
If someone should make you an offer
And that offer satisfy your soul
Granny used to say, cow na go know the use of 'I'm tail till it's gone,
Sit and deh laughing and jeering them own brethren to scorn
Granny used to say, cow na go know the use of 'I'm tail till it's gone,
Sit and deh laughing and jeering them own brethren
You fi lend an hand to your brother
You fi lend a hand to your sister
A mi say neva sell your mother
A mi say neva sell your father
If someone should make you an offer
And that offer satisfys your soul
And that offer satisfys your soul
And that offer satisfy
Never get caught up between two worlds
Make that decision, the choice is your
The things they do, believe in no one else knows
Man must be free like a river that flows
What into darkness must comes to light
Whoa buju banton lead the people right
Them two wrong, can never make a right
Lord ya know lord ya knoww
Mi say lend an hand to your brother
If you see him standing in the cold
Mi say lend an hand to the sister
Stop her from falling down in a hole
Neva you sell your mother for silver
Neva you sell your father for gold
If someone should make you an offer
Never let it satisfy your soul
I beg them refrain
I talk to them, I call dem
I said own to dem me friend, I said
Granny used to say, cow na go know the use of 'I'm tail till it's gone
Sit and deh laughing and jeering them own brethren to scorn
Granny used to say, cow neva know the use of 'I'm tail till it's gone
Now sit and deh laughing and jeering them own brethren
Lend an hand to the brother
You fe lend a hand to the sister
Me say neva sell your mother
Intro:
Trus mi man
Anyway it deh, we a fi find it
A fi find it, sing fada sing
Chorus:
Pull up da vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Lif it up, jack it up, pull it up, come again now
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Verse 1:
Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Wine up, jump up, when you hear sweet reggae
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond a fi tell dem go deh
Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Wine up, jump up, when you hear sweet reggae
Buju Banton, Beres Hammond a fi tell dem go deh
Everyone a do di dance weh dem love
In dis yah dancehall no form a grude
Greet everyone dat enter wit a hug
Come spread out and listen to some sweet rubba-dub
Chorus:
Pull up da vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Lif it up, jack it up, pull it up, come again now
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Verse 2:
Scary and di one name Skellion
Dem know every ting weh a gwaan
Mi ago rope dem een a mi corner
Fi find out if mi bredren dem ina di lawn
Everywhere I look is pare scanking
I see no statue around, yeah
To ratid, I see girls a get wild
Selector a spin muzik versatile
Dem wan tun dung we sound and bruk we vibes down
A who dem a try turn in a clown
Dancehall full up and mi caan get a chance
How mi ago find mi sistren ina di dance
Muzik a play, people jump and prance
Bruk out, you selector boy
Chorus:
Lif it up, jack it up, pull it up, come again now
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Verse 3:
Di whol dance a cry, di whol dance a cry
I say di whol dance a cry
Caan get a chance fi mek a likkle step
Dancehall ram a mi say no place nuh lef
A police come a turn it off di vibes dem waan fi wreck
And dis is Buju Banton mi say no respeck
Well listen Beres Hammond who's a true interlek, say
Yes you got me rock in a corner
Can't express how mi glad come, yah
A neva seen so much good vibes flow
Everyone inside is like family
I see no strangers around
And every massive is here
And tonight we nuh care
Kill di violence dead, mek we rock it instead
Jump and palve everyman get red now
Chorus:
Pull up da vibes that you're playing
Can you play some more, can you play some more
Repeat Verse 1:
Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Woman a jump up, woman a wine up, when dem hear sweet reggae
Go deh Buju Banton, seh fi go deh, go deh
Without di dancehall, a whe we woulda do
Reggae muzik call, you must ansa to
Wine up, jump up, when you hear sweet reggae
Dis yah weh we Lord a mercy... I sing
To ratid, I see girls a get wild
Selector a spin muzik versatile
Dem wan tun dung we sound and bruk we vibes down
A who dem a try turn in a clown
Dancehall full up and mi caan get a chance
How mi ago find mi sistren ina di dance
Muzik a play, people jump and prance
Today
today you're down comes tomorrow
chances of rising again seems hollow
doubt may be in your mind oh oh give it time
and all will be fine
Seem you cannot make it but you can
thoughthe road maybe winding and long
our feet might get weary but not our minds
We will find light in the darkest of times
Oh oh we are tomorrow's keepers
wake up now bright nation of thinkers
mighty triumphant fearless be a beacon of hope
As the river swells its banks
the sea meets the sands
we should all hold hands
with our fellow man
let your voices be heard
love is the word
Ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Chorus:
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, nya say
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, watch yah man
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, look yah now
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread
Verse 1:
Who roll like thunder?
Oh what a mighty dread
Who flashes like lightning?
Oh what a mighty dread
Who let the hungry be fed?
Oh what a mighty dread
Suffer not the blind to be led
Oh what a mighty dread
Now, say dreadlocks man you have been around so long
Yeah, hunting your bread, uplifting dem souls with good vibrations
They put him to the test, yes he did answer every question
Well what those that say does it make him less of a, less of a man, I say
Chorus:
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, watch yah man
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, nya say
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, Lord
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, Lord
Verse 2:
In Zion it was said
That this man nad that man was born in her
And the highest himself did comfort I say
And established her these things
I thee behold with my eyes
So remove the vail and tell no lies
This day, this day, this day, wooi
Chorus:
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, nya say
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, nya say
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread
Verse 3:
Who flasheth like lightning?
Oh what a mighty dread
Who roll like thunder?
Oh what a mighty dread
Who let the hungry be fed?
Oh what a mighty dread
Suffer not the blind to be led
Oh what a mighty dread
Lord, oh dreadlock man you've been around so long
Yeah, yeah, yeah, uplifting dem soul with nothing but good vibrations
They ever put I to the test, yes and natty answer every question
Now, what those that mean, does it make him less of a, less of a man, no way
Chorus:
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, I say
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
Oh what a mighty dread, got to say
Oh what a mighty, oh what a mighty
For the transgression wash away sins
Yeah oh, yeah oh
Intro:
Falla di rainbow to di and di world
A fi cum bak fi cum stay wid dis girl
She bring a joy ina man world
I lament
I cry a tear whe who, fi dis girl yah
Style, Wayne Wonder tell dem bout it...
I've been around da world
Dated many girls
But none compares to you
And da way she makes me feel
Inside I know it's real
It's like a dejavu
There's no doubt that you are special, baby
So this song is sentimental, really
I don't wanna see you worry over me
Cause there's no ifs, no buts, no maybe
Chorus:
Cause baby you're good enough, good enough
You in my life it's so much better
Baby you're good enough, good enough
And to me there ain't no other
Baby you're good enough, good enough
In any type of weather
Baby you're good enough, good enough
So damn good baby
Verse 1:
See yah, how you hol me tight
How yu squeeze me right
Mek me forget me life time a fuss and fight
Dorett a say she check fi me but a yu mi like
Not a man of many words but you a mi choice
No other woman ever mek mi feel so nice
Whenever I'm around you nott'n but a good vibes
Di way you full a carisma mi see it ina you eyes
Good enough for me not fi rest a mankind
Feel good about yourself all di time
Clouds part ina di sky fi mek di sun shine
Call out mi same and be there anytime
With you by my side, my life feel divine
What another man lost, let Buju B find
Show mi di mountain I man will climb
Just tell me you'd be mine until di rest of time
And he will never be apart no woman
Chorus:
Baby you're good enough, good enough
You in my life it's so much better
Baby you're good enough, good enough
And to me there ain't no other
Baby you're good enough, good enough
In any type of weather
Baby you're good enough, good enough
Good enough baby
Verse 2:
Made for each other, that is you and me
Could have been a player pan a galist spree
You comfort I, I satisfy you
Now we are inseperable
Buju Banton pan di ridim and a soso trouble
Woman I waan you fi roll and bubble
Can why, I tink dat you are good enough
Friend definitely serious hot stuff
Talk bout loving Buju caan get enough
Caan hol it down, caan resist to touch
A nuh bugu yagga, gal a decent stuff
And Buju Banton have up a crush
Chorus:
Baby you're good enough, good enough
In any type of weather
Baby you're good enough, good enough
Good enough baby
Verse 3:
A me seh, how she hol me tight
How she squeeze me right
Mek me forget me life time a fuss and fight
Janet a say she check fi me but a yu mi like
Not a man of many words but you a mi choice
No other woman ever mek mi feel so nice
Whenever I'm around you nott'n but a good vibes
Di way you full a carisma mi see it ina your eyes
Feel good about yourself all di time
Intro:
Been through the fire and didn't get burn
Buju Banton, Luciano come fi teach
Listen and you will learn
The price you pay
And still at the end of the day
For them it's just a lue la lay
Verse 1:
We have done all the good that we know should
Spread a little love in the neighborhood
Buju done that, I and I done that
Spread a little love in the whole wide world
And telling my people better take control
We have done that, I and I done that
Well
So tell I
Why do they act so strange who
Through mi natty them would a love mi rearrange who
Come ya to speak the truth the natty never hold it back
I never hide the truth Jah know mi never hide the fact
No couldn't love mi talk, no couldn't love mi chat
A who a try stop Buju fi reach pon top
Buju Banton, Luciano two youth them can't stop
Touch it, touch it, touch it star
A midst temptation I and I will be strong
I earn my meditation in this holy Armageddon
With love and righteousness we manifest upon creation
Together we standing tall
We'll be alright
With Jah by my side
Verse 2:
Most people think others can not make it without dem
No man is an island but I still can not trust dem
Oh we have learn more than what they've taught us
So in this day and age we'll let knowledge take it's place
Over the mountains and over rocky terrains
We try to prove to mankind that Jah Jah lives and reigns
He in the heart of man so we must manifest
Together we standing tall
Chorus:
We'll be alright
With Jah by my side
Put your shoulder to the wheel
Go days without meal
Walk up and down run down mi boot heel
Nuff think I am joking nuff thinking it's fun
Catch I when I fall
Verse 3:
We have been everywhere in the world we could
Spread a little love we know we haffe should
We have done that, Buju Banton done that
We have travelled the world and we spread Jah word
Telling mankind to rise and move forward
We have done that, yes Jah know we have done that
Why do they think rasta can not make it without dem
No man is an island but I refuse to trust, good gosh
Oh we have learn more than what they've taught us
So in this day and age have got to let us, let us...
Cannot move in rage, that's a wrong stage
That dem wan fi si mi do fi fling me inna cage
Take it easy deh pon a descent page
Yeaah I'm not face
We will survive...
Jah tell me dat mi basket never empty
And food mi ago hav it nuff plenty
So mi nuh sit and worry mi jus a wait pan prophecy
Taught you mother taught you well, cause you papa taught you well,
Humble yourself, right now
A little bit of sorry
That never cause no strife
Anyhow you think you bigger than say you're sorry
then you have a problem in life
Excuse me
That's a simple word of courtesy
i rather pack up and move
than to have you walk all over me
and please and thank you
let me say that in advance
man, if you havent been brought up too well
you need to give yourself a chance
nothing to lose
and you got nothing to prove
Let nothing and no one stand in your way
Just get inside the groove
you can be never be, to be ignored
to look listen and care
mans greatest in life
that is your inner fear
little bit of sorry
that never cause no strife
Anyhow you think you bigger than say you're sorry
then you have a problem in life
Excuse me
That's a simple word of courtesy
i rather pack up and move
than to have you walk all over me
nothing to lose
and you got nothing to prove
Let no one stand in your way
Just get inside the groove
A little bit of sorry
That never cause no strife
Anyhow you think you bigger than say you're sorry
then you have a problem in life
they make you abandon and not a frown
and think you going down
bombs and crown on another side
I hope they dont alive
A little bit of sorry
That never cause no strife
Anyhow you think you bigger than say you're sorry
then you have a problem in life
Excuse me
That's a simple word of courtesy
i rather pack up and move
than to have you walk all over me
and please and thank you
let me say that in advance
man, if you havent been brought up too well
you need to give yourself a chance
man, if you havent been brought up too well
you need to give yourself a chance
man, if you havent been brought up too well
you need to give yourself a chance
man, if you havent been brought up too well
Lady love, this woman she's like a blessing from above
Got to let dem know dat
Talking about you, might as well I tell you
About the thoughts that I've been hiding
A list so long I hardly know where to start
(Lady love)
Don't be offended if I tell you you're a helluva kind a woman
And you do something special to my heart
I see you as a queen and a lady, no ifs, no buts, no maybe
The only thing sweeter than my honeycomb
Keep up as the same queen and lady
Keep it standing steady, the only thing sweeter than my honeycomb
Watch yah, this man won't stand the every day dissing
Woman reminiscing whole month she been missing
Committing di ultimate sin
When a yu mi entrust with safe keeping every single thing
When mi think yu lef di boy gal yu still deh wid him
Sneaking around privately meeting
Must did tell yu seh di doop is sleeping
Thru mi love yu so much an mi nuh want do nothing
I going put yu under manners with sweet discipline
And now let me tell you what a joy it is to have you
And no two people in the world could be the same
(Lady love)
You provide me with inspiration
I know I'm in the right direction
You're always there come sun come ah rain
See you as a queen and a lady no ifs, no buts, no maybe
The only thing sweeter than my honeycomb
Keep up as the same queen and lady keep it standing steady
You're the only thing sweeter than my honeycomb
Can watch the finance things nuh all that balance
Through the grace of the lord we shall find our bread
Baby love nuh make the lack of funds get to yuh head
What provide is enough don't have no reason fi beg
Yu ah my girl now let's move on ahead
I've got plans for yu, so much we got to do
Nuh mek nuh man bust yu salad wid no idiot tackle
Talking about you
Might as well I tell you about the thoughts that I've been hiding
A list so long I hardly know where to start
(Lady love)
Don't be offended if I tell you you're a helluva kind a woman
And you do something special to my heart
I see you as a queen and a lady, no ifs, no buts, no maybe
The only thing sweeter than my honeycomb
Keep up as the same queen and lady
Keep it standing steady, the only thing sweeter than my honeycomb
You may be someone else lady before
But yu ah my girl now, my woman now
Almshouse weh use to gwaan dat caan gwaan no more
'Cause yu ah my girl now, my woman now
You may be someone else lady before
But yu ah my girl now, my woman now
Almshouse weh use to gwaan dat caan gwaan no more
Buju B and RedRat love dem bad
Without gal pickney
What kinda fun we woulda have?
When me see them me glad
Miles upon, miles me ready fi trod, can't tired
I don't know what them have
Like magnet to steel
So them have man a drag
That's why a nuff we have mi friend
So much girl ina fi we catalog
Oh, yes I see
Girls a ruin me
In abundance
What we a go do
Ugly and pretty
What an audicity
One fi RedRat and one fi Buju
Every where I swear
Man a draw down
All who begs nah get none
From quarter mile I see them a run come
All girls know ist time to have fun
Buju B and RedRat love dem bad
Without gal pickney
What kinda fun we woulda have?
When me see them me glad
Miles upon, miles me ready fi trod, can't tired
I don't know what them have
Like magnet to steel
So them have man a drag
That's why a nuff we have mi friend
So much girl ina fi we catalog
Me no matter the amount
Give them space, no man alone
Pure woman face, love us all princess
Goodness grace
Well, every woman want a man
Who possess taste
See the gal thema slide and wine
Down the line
Oh, yes indeed it remind
Of the role all females play
It's a force to observe
Whether night or day
Buju B and RedRat love dem bad
Without gal pickney
What kinda fun we woulda have?
When me see them me glad
Miles upon, miles me ready fi trod, can't tired
I don't know what them have
Like magnet to steel
So them have man a drag
That's why a nuff we have mi friend
So much girl ina fi we catalog
Modelling watch steam out face fay
Manicure that must be done every day
Palaving spree want to go everywhere
She no nuff a just so the princess stay
Nuh make clothes dry rotten ina house
Socializing is what it's all about
No care who a chat and run up dem mouth
Girl friend them can't get you out
Buju B and RedRat love dem bad
Without gal pickney
What kinda fun we woulda have?
When me see them me glad
Miles upon, miles me ready fi trod, can't tired
I don't know what them have
Like magnet to steel
So them have man a drag
That's why a nuff we have mi friend
Circumstances made me what I am
Was I born a violent man
Circumstances made me what I am
Everyone should understand
Circumstances made me what I am
Was I born a violent man
Circumstances made me what I am
Everyone should know
Verse 1
May sound strange, might sound foolish
But things ain't getting better
Everyday another fall victim to the beretter
Why is there so much violence
Killing we one another
Let us learn to live and let that light shine brighter
Bad influence through influence the youth dem get slaughter
As bad as badman use to be
Dem respect dI father
is like no eyes no realize seh
Times get harder
MI talk all night with all mI might
But still is laughter
Circumstances made me what I am
Was I born a violent man
Circimstances made me what I am
And everyone should know
Verse 2
Him say, when I try to cope
Tell mI self there is hope
It seems like the biggest joke
Eh eh,
And as I put down the gun
Still dollars must run
All now employment can't come
Have mI a jam and a cool
Want go back in a school
The system lick mI
There's no hope for those
Who have not from the slum
Take dI little much we have
Still hunting we down
I beg unu show some love
Unu wI get back, he replied
Circumstances made me what I am
Was I born a violent man
Circimstances made me what I am
And everyone should know
Verse 3
Well a no little cry
Mama cry, papa cry too
She warn the bwoy wth all heart
And that couldn't do
Now dem find him dead with a smith and wesson
Six weeks and change
Now mi hear him missing
Why so much violence, too much violence
It hurts my soul and I won't keep silent
Circumstances made me what I am
That was his reply I cry
Circumstances made me what I am
Everyone should know
You got to feel it inna unu
buju banton with the lyrical echo
Right now i am red, red, red, red
redder than red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
a rub-a-dub sensation
just a go to mi head
I am red, red, red, red
right now i am red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
I cannot keep it under cover, i cannot keep it under the shed
got to show it inna touch this how i make my bread
dem say this is easy, dat done than said
considering all, it is really another bread
must have fi juggle whether rain or fall
pot have fi bubble, can't tek when pickney bawl
nuh motherless nuh fatherless but no white squall
never had a ball to play with nor a cookie in the jar
my little sister baby dolly mek outta tar
nuf wash dem mouth but them nah reach far
say a prayer for me
I am red, red, red, red, red
red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
Right now i am red, red, red
redder than red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
Take off mi shirt, wring it up, water too much
dj a dj and nuh haul and pull up
wuk and stop wuk and stop the vibe cut
have a fire inna me wire, can't quench with syrup
a nuh s da to k, while minus to plus
so much things to deal, the poorer race a fuss
is it all about making money or is it conscious
lightning, thunder, brimstone ball buss
Red, red, red, red
redder than red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
I am red, red, red, red
redder than red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
I want you to love my music
i really want you to feel my music
intense heat and humidity so high
dance all night until you're whole body runs dry
who make you feel good so, i and i
and make you nuh want let go, that's no lie
Red, red, red, red
right now i am red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
a rub-a-dub sensation
just a go to mi head
I am red, red, red, red
right now i am red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
I cannot keep it under cover, i cannot keep it under the shed
got to show it inna touch this how i make my bread
dem say this is easy, dat done than said
considering all, it is really another bread
must have fi juggle whether rain or fall
pot have fi bubble, can't tek when pickney bawl
nuh motherless nuh fatherless but no white squall
never had a ball to play with nor a cookie in the jar
my little sister baby dolly mek outta tar
nuf wash dem mouth but them nah reach far
say a prayer for me
I am red, red, red, red
redder than red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
I am red, red, red, red
right now i am red, red, red
it just a musical vibe
just a rub-a-dub feeling
just a go to mi head
Mi take off mi shirt, wring it up, water too much
dj a dj and nuh haul and pull up
wuk and stop wuk and stop the vibe cut
have a fire inna me wire, can't quench with syrup
a nuh s da to k, while minus to plus
so much things to deal, the poorer race a fuss
is it all about making money or is it conscious
Chorus:
Only Rasta can liberate the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe for a minute that they are with you
Jah free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe for a minute, they don't like you
Verse 1:
Why try to make I unhappy
Really I don't know
If it was up to them my friend
We would never see the sun nor the snow
Through that mystical communication within
We keep on coming together
I love to see brothers and sisters
Looking out for one another
That's the way it should be
Not contrary, stop tearing down each other
Chorus:
Only Rasta free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe one minute that they are with you
Jah free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe for a minute that they are with you
Verse 2:
Hard drugs won't do
You're just behaving like they want you to
Arrogance is much different from ignorance
And I know you feel the same way too
Many live this life without having a clue
No reason why they are so sad and blue
Places to go so much things to do
Not a moment to reflect on the cycle of life
Chorus:
A who free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe for a minute that they are with you
Jah free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe one minute, they don't like you
Verse 3:
It hard, it hard, it hard
Mek them know we waan go home a we yard
It hard, it hard, it hard
Let them know
Let them know we waan go home a we yard
It hard, it hard, it hard
Let them know we waan go home a we yard
It hard, it hard, it hard
Oh God, we waan go home!
Chorus:
Only Rasta free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe for a minute that they are with you
Jah free the people
Those over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't their believe one minute they don't like you
Repeat Verse 1:
Why try to make I unhappy
Really I don't know
If it was up to them my friend
We would never see the sun nor the snow
Through that mystical communication within
We keep on coming together
And I love to see brothers and sisters
Looking out for one another
That's the way it should be
Not contrary, stop tearing down each other
Chorus:
Look around who free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Don't believe for a minute they don't like you
Jah free the people
Over hills and valleys too
Don't let them fool you
Consider, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent life ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
Consider, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent life is ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
Woman i thank you, thank you oh mama mama
i never know no father yet you provide my dinner
and i love you, oh mama
when you cry i cry too
why do you look so dull and forsaken
i know that he's gone and your heart is broken
but we are still together
mama never leave us alone at home, no
I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent to learn it ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent to learn it ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
Won't turn my back and you can count on that
if i should go i shall be coming right back
that motherly love gently tucking me in the sack
bedtime kisses and hugs i feel as if i'm taking back
how sweet you are let me number you ways
i asked the father guide you for the rest of your days
I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent life ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
Consider, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent life ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
Anyhow it gone bad already can't stop him now
we've got to survive some way some how
nuh fret and mawga down better must come
from the lord ordain thy will must be done
nuh expose yuh linen dirt ever deh pon di ground
nuh make di world know bout yu
yu character pipe will bung
go on buju the banton with words of wisdom
woman hold your head up don't hold it down
I wonder, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent life ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
Consider, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent life ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
Once more thank you, thank you oh mama mama
i never know no father yet you provide my dinner
and i love you, oh mama
when you cry i cry too
why do you look so dull and forsaken
i know that he's gone and your heart is broken
but we are still together
mama never leave us alone at home, no
Consider, how she make it to the end of the day
working so hard just to get paid
as a single parent life ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
as a single parent life ain't easy
playing the role of mom and dad
'Til I'm laid to rest, yes
Always be depressed
There's no life in the West
I know the East is the best
All the propaganda they spread
Tongues will have to confess
I'm in bondage living is a mess
I've got to rise up alleviate the stress
No longer will I expose my weakness
He who seeks knowledge begins with humbleness
Work 7 to 7 but I'm still penniless
All the food upon my table Massa God bless
Holler for the needy and shelter less
Ethiopia awaits all prince and princess
'Til I'm laid to rest, yes
Always be depressed
There's no life in the West
I know the East is the best, yes
Propaganda they spread
Tongues will have to confess
What coube so bad about the East, everybody wants a piece
Africa for Africans, Marcus Mosiah speak
Unification outnumbers defeat
What a day when we walk down Redemption Street
Banner on heads Bible inna we hands
One and all lets trod the promised land
Buju go down a Congo stopped in Shashamane Land
The city of Harare where Selassie come from
In Addis Ababa then Batswana
Left Kenya end up in Ghana
Oh, what a beauty my eyesight behold
Only Ethiopia protect me from the cold
'Til I'm laid to rest, yes
Always be depressed
There's no life in the West
I know the East is the best
All the propaganda they spread
Tongues will have to confess
Organize and centralize come as one
Our seeds shall be so many more than sand
Some new and replenish pure and clean heart
For too long we've been under this band
Some a save a bag a riches, yet they die empty hand
Go on saying I'm stupid and laugh all you can
Easier for a camel to go through a needle eye
Than a rich man to enter a Zion
Take it from I man
'Til I'm laid to rest, yes
Always be depressed
There's no life in the West
I know the East is the best
All the propaganda they spread
Tongues will have to confess
I'm in bondage living is a mess
I've got to rise up alleviate the stress
No longer will I expose my weakness
He who seeks knowledge begins with humbleness
Work 7 to 7 but I'm still penniless
All the food upon my table Massa God bless
Holler for the needy and shelter less
Ethiopia awaits all prince and princess
'Til I'm laid to rest, yes
Always be depressed
There's no life in the West
I know the East is the best
All the propaganda they spread
Tongues will have to confess
What coube so bad about the East, everybody wants a piece
Africa for Africans, Marcus Mosiah speak
Unification outnumbers defeat
What a day when we walk down Redemption Street
Banner on heads Bible inna we hands
One and all lets trod the promised land
Buju go down a Congo stopped in Shashamane Land
The city of Harare where Selassie com from
In Addis Ababa then Batswana
Left Kenya end up in Ghana
Oh, what a beauty my eyesight behold
Only Ethiopia protect me from the cold
'Til I'm laid to rest, yes
Always be depressed
There's no life in the West
I know the East is the best
All the propaganda they spread
Tongues will have to confess
Once again, I'm alone, facing problems on my own
All alone, I don't know what I've done
The pressure just keep on tumbling down
Lord I bawl, Lord I bawl
I know for us the sun shines bright
No matter the crisis, we'll be all right
Keeping our goals in sight
Though the Edens fight
Who is our shield and our protector
Take a look 'cause
Once again, I'm alone, facing problems on my own
All alone, I don't know what I've done
But the troubles just keep on tumbling down
Me wanna walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Buju B would be more than glad to take your hand
And lead you to the promise land in my 20 ft. bed
All you got to do is be true, so let's correspond
Satisfy your emotions
Hot off a the press, instantly she was
She no hold on tough and she no got dangerous
Skin smooth and precious like she never get a cut
Pant front expanding and I've got to pull up
Gal me haffi get to, it's a must
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Girl let me in
Me have a thing
Plenty men a call, you're no look fi theim way
You look good, and haffi get against what the gals say
Put on you clothes, it's like a display
Men stare and swear both night and day
Could you be my honey, and a woman they lay
With a gorgeous smile on her face and say
She wants a man to do the work not one fi play
A marathon man, she says she want one fi stay
A Buju walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
I sing, woman I want to settle down really start a plan
To how you look I've come to one conclusion
You're supposed to know the works fuel the action
Music a playing, your waist responding
Non stop ticking just like a time bomb
A you every man want slam
Buju Banton walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Buju B would be more than glad to take your hand
And lead you to the promise land in my 20 ft. bed
All you got to do is be true, so let's correspond
Satisfy your emotions
Hot off a the press, instantly she was
She no hold on tough and she no got dangerous
Skin smooth and precious like she never get a cut
Pant front expanding and I've got to pull up
Gal me haffi get to, it's a must
Buju wanna walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Plenty men a call, you're no look fi theim way
You look good, and haffi get against what the gals say
Put on you clothes, it's like a display
Men a stare and swear both night and day
Could you be my honey, and a woman they lay
With a gorgeous smile on her face and say
Want a man fi work not fi play
Want a marathon man who can stay
Me wanna walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
As a man I ain't never been much for sunny days
I'm as calm as a fruit stand in New York and maybe as strange
When the colors go out of my eyes, its usually the change
But damn Sam, I love a woman that rains
Clear as a bell and sound as an old engineer
Clear as a bell and sound as an old engineer
With talented breezes that blow off your hat with a sneer
As a man I've never been much for talking to
I'm as open as the door in her house that leads to her room
And when the color goes out of my eyes, she's usually too
But damn Sam, I love a woman that's blue
As a man I ain't never been much for sunny days
I'm as calm as a fruit stand in New York and maybe as strange
But when the colors go out of my eyes, its usually the change
How yuh look good so?
Yu a mussi look good machine
Young fresh an green man
Buju Banton pon dem case, watch here
Woman di way yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh mout
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
Look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
I gwaan shout it over di east
(Yuh look good)
Over di south
(Yuh look good)
I gwaan walk an spread di news all about
Gyal, yuh look good, a you a di best without doubt
Go an tell di world say Buju b run di rota
What I'm talking it is not word a mout
Gyal to how look good yuh mek me haffi scream out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuhwatch here now
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, inna yuh own a frock
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, tell a gyal dressback
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, inna yuh own a frock
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, yuh nah borrow dat
Jus mek dem stay there wi dem idle argument
Di whole a dem a pure non-progressive element
You a move up in life to be independent, watch me
A gyal a watch you mek she gwaan watch, ya hear me
A gyal a chat you mek she gwaan chat
Cah all dem a chat yuh nuh response fi dat
You a get big inna life an dats a natural
But true to how look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi scream out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuhhow mi say
Thank you mama fi di nine months yuh carry she
Thank you mama, fi bring her come here fi me
Thank you mama fi di nine months yuh carry she
Thank you mama, fi bring her come here fi me
How yuh look so good yuh mussi goodin machine?
How yuh shape so good yuh mussi shape good machine?
How yuh dance so good yuh mussi dancing machine?
How yuh smell so good yuh mussiwatch me gyal?
Mi holla to di way yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi scream out
It look like yuh born wi goldwatch mi now
Woman di way yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh mout
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
Look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
I gwaan shout it over di east
(Yuh look good)
Over di south
(Yuh look good)
I gwaan walk an spread di news all about
Gyal yuh look good a you a di best without doubt
Go an tell di world say Buju b run di rota
What I'm talking it is not word a mout
Woman di way yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh mout
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
Look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, inna yuh own a frock
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, tell a gyal dressback
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, inna yuh own a frock
Hot yuh hot yuh hot, watch here
So gyal jus mek dem gwaan talk, an mek dem gwaan chat
All dem a chat yuh nuh respone fi dat
You a get big inna life an dats a natural fact
If a watch dem a watch, well mek dem gwaan watch
An if a, chat dem a chat well mek dem gwaan
Woman di way yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh mout
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
Look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
True di Whitehall gyal dem, dem a look hot
Readysouth gyal dem, dem a look fat
Dunkirk gyal dem hot now I'm not
Uptown gyal dem, ever look
A just to how dem look good, buju haffi bawl out
Look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
Gyal to how yuh look good yuh mek me haffi bawl out
It look like yuh born wi gold spoon inna yuh
True gyal yuh look good, an gyal a you a mad dem
Gyal you look good an a dat a cause di problem
A true you look good gyal yuh nuh stop mad dem
Gyal yuh look good an a dat a cause di problem
So gyal bruk out, cah yuh know say yuh fresh
Bruk out, gyal cah yuh know you a di best
Bruk out, yuh nuh lose a beauty contest
Put yourself in my position
It's the moment of decision
Got to love you like a real man
Let us have some fun
When you ready you to come, come
Fit up me self already, no man, nah, go run, run
Pleasure satisfaction alone me bring down down
Penis stiff up like a pencil hear a beat like a dum dum
Man nuh afraid, a woman brave heart, man a uh dum dum
Love you, make you simmer and settle like a run down
Touch you body right and make you say it's well done
Nah give her a half, me a make, she view the whole spectrum
Woman just bring on the fun
I'm gonna love you like it's never been done
Take on a level plane and set your equilibrium
No escaping, no turning back and no place to run
Woman a melt, she a the butter me a the sun
Try my best to make it better satisfy
You bring you pleasure in your life
Other guys would die to do whatever
Acting smart, not being clever, no, not I
Man a make love to woman, them a look up inna space
Nah feel no pleasure, him nuh penetrate
She want test her fate
Hold on and brace get up tired
And tried and ball fi body ace
See the hussy, carry the money, make him confiscate
You rather have a man with whom you can relate
First, you be fair, not Vanity Fair
Buju:
Lady Love!
This woman she's like a blessing from above.
Got to let dem know dat.
Beres:
Talking about you..
Might as well I tell you about the thoughts that I've been hiding,
A list so long I hardly know where to start (lady love).
Don't be offended if I tell you you're a helluva kind a woman
And you do something special to my heart.
I see you as a queen and a lady, no ifs, no buts, no maybe.
The only thing sweeter than my honeycomb.
Keep up as the same queen and lady,
Keep it standing steady, the only thing sweeter than my honeycomb.
Buju:
Watch yah,
This man won't stand the every day dissing.
Woman reminiscing whole month she been missing.
Committing di ultimate sin
When a yu mi entrust with safe keeping every single thing.
When mi think yu lef di boy gal yu still deh wid him
Sneaking around privately meeting.
Must did tell yu seh di doop is sleeping.
Thru mi love yu so much an mi nuh want do nothing.
I going put yu under manners with sweet discpline.
Beres:
And now let me tell you what a joy it is to have you
And no two people in the world could be the same. (Lady love).
You provide me with inspiration.
I know I'm in the right direction.
You're always there come sun come ah rain.
See you as a queen and a lady no ifs, no buts, no maybe.
The only thing sweeter than my honeycomb.
keep up as the same queen and lady keep it standing steady,
You're the only thing sweeter than my honeycomb.
Buju:
Caan watch the finance things nuh all that balance
Through the grace of the lord we shall find our bread.
Baby love nuh make the lack of funds get to yuh head
What provide is enough don't have no reason fi beg.
Yu ah my girl now let's move on ahead.
I've got plans for yu, so much we got to do.
Nuh mek nuh man bust yu salad wid no idiot tackle.
Beres: Repeat Verse 1
Buju:
You may be someone else lady before
But yu ah my girl now, my woman now.
Almshouse weh use to gwaan dat caan gwaan no more
Cause yu ah my girl now, my woman now.
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
While girl been pimping hyping up
You got bills in stock keep lining up
No more free loading time is up
Let you breath that paper don't stifle us
Getting 20's if the 18's ain't fat enough
Nice likkle cutie just you backs it up
Tell a gal to keep her eyes off ya stuff
Rude girl a you posses the Midas touch
From head to toe, Buju say you fabulous
I love it when the woman them really gorgeous
No other ting on this earth I would rather trust
Tell all the woman then it is a must
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
Now who you gonna play
Low down dirty shame
Play unfair, losing a tricky game
Just look at your hair while I'm checking out your nails
Tensless, I'm stress less loving your everyways
Benjy in the air now let it blaze
Costume ain't nothing so baby let the blazer stay
Ya magnetic force pulling me to your shape
Irresistible, there's no escape
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
I love it when the woman dem really fascinating
Joy and pleasure and splendor them bring
The woman dem a dance rotate and swing
While the rude bwoy sit pon riddim
Buju Banton in the area oh what a vibe
The woman dem make my eyes open and I realize
A dem have the feeling
Dem store di ride
Gwaan Gargamel just ride
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
While girl been pimping hyping up
You got bills in stock keep lining up
No more free loading time is up
Let us breath that paper don't settle us
Getting 20's if the 18's ain't fat enough, come on
Nice likkle cutie won't you backs it up
Tell dem Buju Banton say she have di right stuff
Ah rude girl a you posses the Midas touch
From ya fabulous, Buju say you fabulous so
From you gorgeous, Buju say you gorgeous so
Greet you pon di riddim, di riddim is a must so
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Gal say she a go hard make them know say you harder
Woman you getting paid not played
Pushing Escalade and rocking Prada
No more drama do your thing your much glamor
Spend a few if you wanna see Cancun or Towanda
Small axe fall big tree
Though I'm just a baby
Safe in your arms
That's where I wanna be
Small axe fall big tree
Small axe fall big tree
Though I'm just a baby
Safe in your arms
That's where I wanna be
Small axe fall big tree
Been on your love line for so long
Won't you be mine age is no crime
Been loving you every minute every hour
All I ever need
Small axe fall big tree
Though I'm just a baby
Safe in your arms
That's where I wanna be
Small axe fall big tree
And I know you won't
Treat I like others would
Warm embrace truly I feel good
So much to learn this heart inside I burn
One more day in the struggle
have to get up and go juggle
yu done know
want a little sugar inna de pan
me nah see fi trouble no man
Oh oh...
Said i had a close one yesterday
jah put an angel over me, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
say, one day things must get better, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
say, one day things must get better
The rich is wise in his conceit
but the fool with overstanding search him out
poor man mourn the rich riches increase
be not grieved, riches are not forever
envy not the oppressor chose none of his ways
be not wise in his own eyes
only jah you must praise
strive not with a man without cause
if he have done no harm
let by gone be by gone
Said i had a close one yesterday
jah put an angel over me, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
say, one day things must get better, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
say, one day things must get better
This nine to five is a joke
compare to the pressure
the minister say
the economy is getting better
misleading the people
the mass still suffer, oh jah
scarce benefits and spoils
jah know that we feel it
day and night we cry, cry, cry
jah know that we feel it
who can help a weeping soul like i
Ll rasta: said i had a close one yesterday
jah put an angel over me, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
one day things must get better, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
say, one day things must get better
The rich is wise in his all conceit
but the fool with overstanding search him out
poor man mourn the rich riches increase
be not grieved, riches are not forever
envy not the oppressor chose none of his ways
be not wise in his own eyes
only jah you must praise
strive not with a man without cause
if he have done no harm
let by gone be by gone
Said i had a close one yesterday
jah put an angel over me
said i had a close one yesterday
jah put an angel over me, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
one day things must get better, be strong
hold a firm meditation
one day things must get better
don't you go down
keep your head above the water
(Buju Banton):
You don't have to be rich cause money is no objective
But from it's good lovin we have it in stock hear wah happen... (oh yes)
Wayne Wonder:
You may not be a movie star you may not drive a big fast car
But I love you in everyway I love you in every way
(Buju Banton: Every way I can tink off)
I don't know why (I will tell you) oh why I don't know why oh why... (Oh oh yes)
Buju Banton:
Woman yuh may not be wealthy nah drive a fast car
But mi nah go leff yuh out cau we a come from far
Yuh memba when mi only have one arrow shirt
Now yuh a mogle wid mi inna yuh tight up skirt
As long as mi deh pon massa God earth
Mi nah fi get where mi a come from mi nah go dish yuh dirt
Wayne Wonder:
I'll keep on loving you (Buju Banton: Always)
Wayne Wonder:
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why
Buju Banton:
Here why! Cause I am hooked on yuh lovin like a big snapper fish
Di way yuh look di way yuh dressed a dat mi caan resist
Yuh personality there's no odda like it
Buju Banton tellin di world woman yuh criss
Wayne Wonder:
But I love you in every way I love you in every way
Wayne Wonder:
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why
Buju Banton:
Here why! Why is a lookin letter cut it off fi get a fee
Woman I'm tellin you I love you endlessly
Mi nah go pay dem nuh mind mi nah go hear weh dem a seh
Donkey ears now sense a mi and yuh deh
Wayne Wonder:
But I don't care I rather have you I'll keep on lovin you
Wayne Wonder, (Buju Banton):
I don't know why (I'll tell you why) oh why
I don't know why (Hear why!) oh why
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why... (Oh oh yes)
Buju Banton:
Woman I seh yuh may not be wealthy nah drive a fast car
But mi nah go leff yuh out cau we a come from far
Yuh memba when mi only have mi one arrow shirt
And yuh a mogle wid mi inna yuh tight up skirt
As long as mi DJ a deh pon di earth
Mi nah go leff yuh out yuh know mi nah go dish yuh dirt
Wayne Wonder:
I Love you in every way
Wayne Wonder:
I don't know why oh why I don't know why oh why...(I will tell you why... Hear why)
Buju Banton:
Cause I am hooked on your love like a big snapper fish
Di way yuh look di way yuh dressed mek yuh haffi resist
Yuh personality there's no other like it
Buju Banton tellin di world seh yuh criss
A woman like you is one in a million
Waan yuh inna mi arms twenty four seven
I would a get jeolous if mi see a next man
Nah trespass pon mi plantation
Cau mi alone fi have yuh and no other one
Yuh a di greatest woman inna di island
Greater than ruby greater than pearl
Prettiest woman to mi inna di world
Big up yuh chest yuh hear mi a girl
Yuh may not be wealthy or drive a fast car
wow wow wo yo Sudan - Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan x4
We be on to the United Nations
There are nothing but a front
Claim they've been observing so long
Many moons and months
Why you never see de suffering nation
Tell I, tell I
Who will help our people in starvation
Hail Sudan, going through our struggle
Like how you help those who fight that that armed struggle
Hail Sudan, not for personal benefit
Oh help Sudan, even thou she's not rich
wow wow wo yo Sudan - Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan, Sudan x4
Give har likkle peace
Prosperity gradually come
An end to war
They have put down their guns
Children die for cost
They know not about
And this is not word a mouth
Oh Sudan, we see your plight
Wilkinsons
Miscellaneous
A Little More Love
Of what her momma did
She was a perfect picture
Of a perfect wife
Out of focus
In her perfect life
So safe, so warm
No hint of danger
Wasting years
With the perfect stranger
Chorus:
But tough luck's
The only luck she's known
And tough luck
To build your life on hope
(Oh) But she bought the deal
She made the vow
She'd walk away
But she's just too proud
To ever throw in the towel
Tough luck
Convinced herself
That life made perfect sense
Two-car garage
And a white picket fence
Sometimes she feels
Like such a hypocrite
She's just a face in the portrait
And that's about itThey were just
Two lonely people
On this big blue ball
Somehow fate
Brought them together
In the middle of it all
And tonight
There out there dancin'
Spinning ‘round
And ‘round
Chorus:
(And/But) There's a
Little more love
In the world tonight
A little more light
In the stars
A little more grace
In this vast universe
Starting with this
Boy and girl
There's a little more love
In the world tonight (tonight)
The sun will still
Come up tomorrow
Nothing much will change
But for these two
Lonely people
Life will never
Be the same
It may not make
A lot of difference
Oh, tonight is such a special night
You are here with me and I'm here with you
Let's be free
Say anyone out there feel good tonight
Let me hear you say, aiy yi yi
Are you with that one you love tonight?
Well, let me hear you say, aiy yi yi yi
You wanna leave your troubles way behind
Say, aiy yi yi yi
Now we all gonna cross the bridge tonight
Aiy yi yi yi
Aiy yi yi
Aiy yi yi
Aiy yi yi
Whoa, mmm mmm mmm
So nice chilling with my baby, me and my lady
Slowly working things out
Glad that you are that lady
There is no doubt, tonight we gonna turn it out
Hold you in my arms rocking side to side
Loving you only, the perfect bride
Stars in the heavens parade synchronized
I see something in your eyes
So if you like giving up some love tonight
Say, aiy yi yi
You think it's time to set it right
Oh yeah, aiy yi yi yi
Then just let bygones just be gone
Aiy yi yi yi
No sense in living it alone, no
Aiy yi yi yi
Say, aiy yi yi
Aiy yi yi, oh
Aiy yi yi, oh
Whoa, mmm mmm mmm
Buju and Beres, Joey Crack the don
Now everything irie man a cool man a easy
Joe's a beast in the sheets, please believe me
Not tonight, no cussin' or fussin'
Just a whole lotta bumpin' and crushin'
With your special someone
Girl with a bunion like that how I'm supposed to act
You got a cat thinkin' marriage right off the back
It's been love at first sight since I met you
And I will never let a man disrespect you
You're my queen
And I fiend for your love in the dark
Make you scream when we crush in the park
'Cause I'm a thug at heart
Look in your eyes 'cause it never lies
Got me feelin' like aiy yi yi yi
Now anyone out there feel good tonight
Let me hear you say, aiy yi yi
Are you with that one you love tonight?
Let me hear you say, aiy yi yi yi
You wanna leave your troubles way behind
Aiy yi yi yi
Now we all gonna cross the bridge tonight
Can I hear you say, aiy yi yi yi?
Aiy yi yi
Aiy yi yi
Whoa
Whoa
I wanna hear you scream and shout tonight
So much, we gonna make it right
There is not a moment for argue, nor fight
Live like there's gonna be no more tonight
Holding the one you love close, real tight
True, sensational, pure infinite
The mood, the setting, the timing is right
Come on baby, let's dance
Yo, anyone out there feel good tonight
Let me hear you say, aiy yi yi
Are you with that one you love tonight?
Yes, yes, aiy yi yi yi
You wanna leave your troubles way behind
Aiy yi yi yi
Are we all gonna cross the bridge tonight?
Let me hear you say, aiy yi yi yi
Say, aiy yi yi
Aiy yi yi
Aiy yi yi
Whoa
Say, aiy yi yi yi
Yi yi yi
Aiy yi yi yi yi
"African Pride" by Buju Banton from Album "Til Shiloh"
Thou we struggle
Jah is the ruler and protector of I & I life
All man a bawl (Eh!)
(Ethiopia) Africans with African pride
(Somalia) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For our nation to move forward
(Mozambique) Africans with African pride
(Zambia) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
What make we can't all unite
Put each man difference aside
Why can't we just come together
Cease from tribal wars and fight
Who knows better must do better
A source of collective insight
May not be exposed to education
But surely knows wrong from right
(Nigeria) Africans with African pride
(Ghana) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
(Zimbabwe) Africans with African pride
(Zaire) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
Self help with inner motivation
Teach I to be self sufficient
Don't want to depend on no one
For attainment of my bread
Oh these words
Oh my calling
Children crying white squall tears
Hunger rampant harvest plenty (ooohwe, whoa)
(Senegal) Africans with African pride
(South Africa) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For any nation to move forward
(Ethiopia) Africans with African pride
(Somalia) Fighting to attain our rights
(oh oh oh oh oh oh oh)
(oh oh oh oh oh oh)
(Unde-lay, Unde-lay, Unde-lay, uh lay lay woi)
(Unde-lay, Unde-lay, Unde-lay, uh lay lay woi)
(Woi)
(Freedom) free Africa
A free free Africa
(Freedom) free Africa
A free indi-Africa
(Freedom) free Africa
Di whole entire Africa
(Freedom) free Africa (Whoa, woy-yo)
(Botswana) Africans with African pride
(Cameroon) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
(Angola) Africans with African pride
(Namibia) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
What make we can't all unite
Put each man difference aside
Why can't we just come together
Cease dis tribal war and fight
Who knows better must do better
A source of collective insight
May not be exposed to education
But surely knows wrong from right
(Algeria) Africans with African pride
(Mali) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
(Benin) Africans with African pride
(Burundi) Fighting to attain our rights
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
Want no more shedding of blood
For dis nation to move forward
Want no more shedding of blood
Come on, guys
Tell me what we're doing
We're hanging 'round when we could be all over the place
The sun is shining just the way we like it
Let's get outta this hallway
Show the world our face
It's Friday but there's nowhere to go
Anywhere is cool but we're not going home
And we can do anything we wanna do
It's all up to me and you
Turn this park into a club
The stars are lights and the moon is a vibe from above
Skateboard here's our ride
So pull on up, everyone is waiting for us
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party with us!
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party with us!
We got the party with us!
We got the party with us!
Radio, let me be a DJ
I'll turn you up, keep us moving 'til we're on a roll
Everyone is dancing to their own beat
And letting go, everybody here's got a soul
It's Friday and there's nowhere to be
We're kicking it together, it's so good to be free
We got each other and that's all we need
The rest is up to you and me
Turn this park into a club
The stars are lights and the moon is a vibe from above
Skateboard here's our ride
So pull on up, everyone is waiting for us
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party with us!
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party with us!
We got the party with us!
Woo!
We got the party, we got the party!
Life is for dreamers
And I'm a believer
That nothing can stand in our way today
Let's find a place to play
Yeah!
Turn this park into a club
The stars are lights and the moon is a vibe from above
Skateboard here's our ride
So pull on up, everyone is waiting for us
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party with us!
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party with us!
Turn this park into a club
The stars are lights and the moon is a vibe from above
Skateboard here's our ride
So pull on up, everyone is waiting for us
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party with us!
Anywhere we are, anywhere we go
Everybody knows
We got the party, we got the party!
We got the party, we got the party with us!
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, no more sorrow
Call me optimistic, I believe in life, yeah
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 sound
So high you don't wanna be down
This is where I can be found
Yeah, where the mystic is all around
Enjoy the sights and the sounds
So high you don't wanna be down
And 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 with magic lights
Oh, 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, no, no
Call me optimistic, man believe in life, yeah
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, yeah
Magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Whoa, magic city, magical heights
Magic moments, I tell you once more
Where the mystic is all around
You enjoy the sights and the sound
So high you don't wanna 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 wanna be down
Down there, that's, that's where I can
City, lights, moments, magical heights
Oh, magic city, magic lights
Magic moments, magical heights
Ay, magic city, magic lights
Magical moments, magical heights
Magic city, magic lights, moments, heights
City, lights, moments, heights
City, lights, moments, heights
City, lights, moments, heights
There was good & evil. we chose good
why raise the time of the most high
his sons of men
(Verse 1)
The rich man's wealth is in the city. yeah
Destruction of the poor is his poverty. Lord
Destruction of your soul is vanity. yeah, ay, yeah
Do you hear.
I and I, I wanna rule my destiny. yeah
I and I, I wanna rule my destiny.
(Chorus)
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
yeah, yeah oh help I please
Jah Jah mek mi rule my destiny.
(Verse 2)
I've been blessed I've been touch
I love Jah so much
They keep fighting me I'm not giving up
May the realms of Zion fill my spiritual cup
Wisdom overstanding must never be too much
Give I protection Day and night
From even the pestilence that war get a daylight
(Chorus)
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
yeah, yeah oh help I please
Jah Jah mek mi rule my destiny.
(Verse 2)
Cast away their cords from us, Lord.
You have them in the region in the valley of decision
Restraining the heathen with a rod of iron
You know not the destiny of a next man
Why hold him set him free for too long
I, I wanna rule my destiny
Oh yeah, I & I really wanna rule my destiny
Hear me call call call
(Chorus)
Destiny, mama look from when you call me
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
oh yeah, help I please
really wanna rule my destiny.
(Verse 3)
My destination is homeward bound
Though forces try to hold I down
Breaking chains has become the norm
I know I must get through no matter what a gwaan
(Chorus)
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
Destiny, mama look from when you calling
I wanna rule my destiny
Lord, & I tell you once more
(Verse 4)
The rich man's wealth is in the city. oh
Destruction of the poor is our poverty. yeah
Destruction of your soul is vanity. wooooy
Do you hear, Do you hear
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, no more sorrow
Call me optimistic, I believe in life, yeah
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 sound
So high you don't wanna be down
This is where I can be found
Yeah, where the mystic is all around
Enjoy the sights and the sounds
So high you don't wanna be down
And 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 with magic lights
Oh, 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, no, no
Call me optimistic, man believe in life, yeah
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, yeah
Magic lights, magic moments, magical heights
Whoa, magic city, magical heights
Magic moments, I tell you once more
Where the mystic is all around
You enjoy the sights and the sound
So high you don't wanna 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 wanna be down
Down there, that's, that's where I can
City, lights, moments, magical heights
Oh, magic city, magic lights
Magic moments, magical heights
Ay, magic city, magic lights
Magical moments, magical heights
Magic city, magic lights, moments, heights
City, lights, moments, heights
City, lights, moments, heights
City, lights, moments, heights
Watch this Beres!
Woman sing all about dere wanting this
Hear why!
Verse 1-
Thought I could live without you (Eh-eh)
Thought everything would be fine
Saw nothing special about you
But still you were plauging my mind
I used to take you for granted
You were the last name in my life
Presently you're the most wanted
At the top of my life
And it was yesterday when
I saw you down my lady
You were with my best friend (Jealousy reign)
All ((trop-a-tane?)) (Talking game) (And!)
And now I'm falling in love
All over again, yeah
How could I ever doubt
That you were my friend (I'm)
Falling in love (Falling)
All over again (Over and over-Watch this!)
How could I ever doubt
That you were my friend (Beres!)
Say that big man dont cry
Yuh never miss di water
Till yuh well run dry
Could yuh find it in yuh heart
To give me one more try
I wont abuse the situation
This time I wont lie
By mi nightly conversation
Also mi lullaby
Well she squeeze orange juice
An mi eggs well fried
Garments well cleaned
From mi socks to mi tie
She's a friend, also a lover
Dat mean me not feel shy
Me express meself
Straight up to the sky (Oh)
Say that big man dont cry
Yuh never miss di water
Till yuh well run dry (Me say)
Who say that big man dont cry
Now I'm falling in love
All over again (Its only natural)
How could I ever doubt
That you were my friend (Eh-eh)
(But I'm) Falling in love
All over again (As I was saying)
How could I ever doubt
That you were my friend (Watch this!)
Woman unleash all yuh sweet chat
An how yuh massage mi back
Heap on mi advices
((A jan tar?)) mi get dat
Woman want affection
So me dem fill up pon
Through mi ignorance
Mi never understand
I gwan take time out
To show me love motion
An make yuh know we cyaan
Stop correspond
I am di greatest loverboy
In all di island
Put on ya slipper
Put time ya gwan run
Hear me out
Woman I'll make you understand
Even the wisest man
The great King Solomon
Hear 'bout him dickie
And get a run back
Dats how him lost his thought
Inna di great Babylon
(So me say)
Say that big man dont cry
I learn the hard way
Woman dont ask me why (Oh)
Who say that big man dont cry
Come down Beres Hammond
Come tell the world why
And now I'm falling in love
All over again, yeah
How could I ever doubt (How could I)
That you were my friend (He's a friend also a lover)
I'm falling in love ((Never could dem fool dem bowcat?))
All over again
How could I ever doubt
That you were my friend (Watch this!)
All over the earth
Di woman dem god bless
Upon di laugh fi man
Di man a make dem tax it
One time yuh hurt dem feeling
And make dem flex
But a making a part
That is the greatest
Dis cause matters ((over cuppa))
Tell ya kiss and caress
Waan buju Banton
Dem make yuh ask fi best
(Tell me) Who
Say that big man dont cry
I've learned the hard way
Dont ask the DJ why
Say that big man dont cry
Dont make me ask him
Me wanna walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Buju B would be more than glad to take your hand
And lead you to the promise land in my 20 ft. bed
All you got to do is be true, so let's correspond
Satisfy your emotions
Hot off a the press, instantly she was
She no hold on tough and she no got dangerous
Skin smooth and precious like she never get a cut
Pant front expanding and I've got to pull up
Gal me haffi get to, it's a must
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Girl let me in
Me have a thing
Plenty men a call, you're no look fi theim way
You look good, and haffi get against what the gals say
Put on you clothes, it's like a display
Men swear and stare both night and day
Could you be my honey, and a woman they lay
With a gorgeous smile on her face and say
She wants a man to do the work not one fi play
A marathon man, she says she want one fi stay
A Buju walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
I sing, woman I want to settle down really start a plan
To how you look I've come to one conclusion
You're supposed to know the works fuel the action
Music a playing, your waist responding
Non stop ticking just like a time bomb
A you every man want slam
Buju Banton walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Buju B would be more than glad to take your hand
And lead you to the promise land in my 20 ft. bed
All you got to do is be true, so let's correspond
Satisfy your emotions
Hot off a the press, instantly she was
She no hold on tough and she no got dangerous
Skin smooth and precious like she never get a cut
Pant front expanding and I've got to pull up
Gal me haffi get to, it's a must
Buju wanna walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Plenty men a call, you're no look fi theim way
You look good, and haffi get against what the gals say
Put on you clothes, it's like a display
Men a stare and swear both night and day
Could you be my honey, and a woman they lay
With a gorgeous smile on her face and say
Want a man fi work not fi play
Want a marathon man who can stay
Me wanna walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
Tell me where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Gal let me in
Me have a thing that you are waiting
Walk like a champion
Talk like a champion
What a piece of body gal
A where you get it from
Knock 'pon your entrance
Ram pa pa pam pam
Intro:
Dem definitely dont know it
I haffi show dem it
Little bwoy, little bwoy, chuh
Whoooi
After mi say run di marathon
Dem coundnt run it
Give dem the chance fi bun dun di place
Dem couldnt bun it
How dem fi inna competition when dem know dem nuh fit
Gargamel tek up the whip and all DJ tek sick
Nuff assignment dem get and little bit accomplish
Bwoy dey all bout a splirt naw duh no practice
A nuh so yuh mek tune, a nuh so yuh find hits
Like the great Callaloo Henry mi a guh tek up back the whip
I am the trademaster who teach apprentice
Ambitious, yuh nuh work, but inna mi seat yuh waan sit
Mine yuh name get mark offa the Dean's list
Talking pure rubbish, Inna di mic yuh just a spit
Dirty words and the sight is not hygenic
Stand aside while I demonstrate
How to rock a mic, tear dung the place
Rudebwoy juckie jam, nuff gal dey pon base
Free education, the lion set the pace
Nuff inna camp, kuh pon face
My thing a my thing, mi nuh inna rat race
Lyrics whey nuff a talk is not up to date
A sell dem sell very cheap fi fruit cake
DJ, clean the pattan, grab a broom, hol the rake
Lift up the standard try educate the race
Mic check mic check
Nuff a dem run outa breath
Whey dem Quashi yah come from
Dem nuh ready yet
Better look a 9 to 5
Or Bakkle yuh get
DJ practice, yuh wi become perfect
Waan reach the top and yuh mek di first step
Listen Buju Banton, mek sure this select
Ooh da da dum oh da da dum dum da dum du du du du du du
Are you listenin?
What are you doin tonight
are you alone
thought of you come over my mind
I miss you to the bone
I'd like to come on ova
Leaving exile and discova
Girl we need to have a one to one
Me and you we really do
We should have a one to one
And know that I say
We've got so much things to talk about
We must get togedda to sort it out
If in your mind you have some doubt
Come then let me show you what I'm about
we need to have a one to one
oh girl, no denyin
we should have one to one
and I want you know that
I would not mislead you like those other guys do
I wouldn't use you
Count on me
My love will always be true
All I ask of you woman
Is to be pure and true
Just you be pure and true
If you can do that woman
Than I would
I say yeah
We should have a one to one
Oh yeah we really do
Girl we should have a one to one
Alright then talk to me
What are you doin tonight
Honey are you alone
The thought of you come ova my mind
I miss you to the bone
I'd like to come on ova
Leaving exile and discova
Girl we should have a one to one
Me and you we really do
We need to have a one to one
And I tell you once more
So much things to talk about
Come come come
Let us get together to sort it out
If in your mind you have some doubt
Then woman let me show you what I'm about
We should have a one to one
Me and you take my hand
We need to have a one to one
Put your faith in I
Cause I wouldn't mislead you like those other guys do
I wouldn't use you
Count on me
This love will always be true Yeah
We should have a one to one
Oh lovely woman I say yeah
We need to have a one to one
Alright then
Dum dum da da dum dum dum da dum dum da dum da da dum da dum dum dum da dum
Yeah
So much things to talk about
Come come
Lets get together sort it out
If in your mind you have some doubt
Come come come
And let me show you what I'm about
Yeah yah
We should have a one to one
Me and you we really do
We need to have a one to one
Call me anytime
Hey, we've been struggling
Still we rise
Rastaman open your eyes, yeah
I rise from the concrete
'Cause the earth was my bed
And the sky was my roof, yes
I rise up from the concrete
Man was searching to find his bread
Yeah, oh yeah
And even though it seems hard
I'm gonna hold up my head
Whoa now, whoa now
And even though it seems hard
I'm gonna hold up my head
And if I'm inna want, you don't know
If I'm inna need, you don't know
My necessities, no cash flow
Hey, where's my next meal coming from?
You don't know
Jah make a way
In desolate places He will find our bread
Be not dismayed, it's that powers that guide
I from ancients of old
I rise, oh, I rose up from that concrete
Whoa now, whoa, 'cause the earth was my bed
And the sky was my roof, aye
Dreadlock rise up from the concrete, Lawd
Searching to find my bread, whoa now
'Cause what? You see my smiling face
And you think all is great
But if you knew the other half
Then bredrin', you would laugh
Man rise, man rose up from the concrete, oh now
'Cause the earth was my bed
And Jah sky was the roof, aye
Bongo man rise up from the concrete
Man was searching to find his bread
Whoa now, whoa now
And even though it seems hard
I'm gonna hold up my head I'm telling you this now
Even though it seems hard
I'm gonna hold up my head
This time in Iration, man won't beg
This time in Iration, hold up your head
Whatever you want make your sweat shed
And if you work hard, you will attain your bread
Whoa, this time hey, natty dread
Whoa, this time, aye
Man just rise, man rose up from the concrete
Whoa yeah, whoa yeah, the earth was my bed
And Jah sky was the roof, Lawd
I man rise up from the concrete
Man was searching to find his bread
Oh now, oh now
But even though it seems hard
I'mma gonna hold up my head, whoa
You see my smiling face so you think all is great
But friend if you knew the other half
Then you would laugh
Man just rise, man rise up from the concrete
Oh now, Lawd, the earth was my bed
And the sky was the roof
I man rise up from the concrete
Man was searching to find his bread
Whoa now, whoa now
And even though it's so hard
I'm gonna hold up my head
Aye, I say, well, even though it seems hard
I'm gonna hold up my head, once more
If I'm inna want, you don't know
And if I'm inna need, you don't know
My necessities, no cash flow
Hey, where is my next meal coming from?
You won't know
Jah make a way
In desolate places Buju find him bread
Be not dismayed, it is that powers
That guide man from ancients of old
Natalie Merchant F/ Karen Peris
Miscellaneous
When They Ring The Golden Bells
There's a land beyond the river
That they call the sweet forever
And we only reach that shore by faith's decree
One by one we'll gain the portals
There to dwell with the immortals
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
Don't you hear the bells now ringing
Don't you hear the angels singing
'Tis the glory hallelujah to believe
In that far off sweet forever,
Just beyond the shining river
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
We shall know no sin or sorrow
In that heaven of tomorrow
When our hearts shall sail beyond the silvery sea
We shall only know the blessing
Of our Father's sweet caressing
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
Don't you hear the bells now ringing
Don't you hear the angels singing
'Tis the glory hallelujah Jubilee
In that far off sweet forever
Just beyond the shining river
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
When our days shall know their number
When in death we sweetly slumber
When the King commands the spirit to be free
Nevermore with anguish laden
We shall reach that lovely Eden
When they ring the golden bells for you and me
Got to let this woman know it's real
Exactly how the rude boy feel
Oh baby, oh lady, yeah
This one is called lovers choice
Never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry, oh, no
This one is called lovers choice
Never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry, oh, no
Lord, you are lovable, kissable, desire the inevitable
Without your sweet caress I'm so damn miserable
Touch your finesse, feel the fur of your coat
Seen you walk away saying my eyes in smoke
You are dressable, lookable, all the man dem after you
They claim you do somethin' they just can't explain to the brain
Your man shouldn't have no complain, oh no
This one is called lovers choice
I never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry, oh, no
This one is called lovers choice
Never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry
Hey, slow motion is the way for us to enjoy the day
Always takin' time to listen what she got to say
She thinks I be spendin' too much time on the beat
I try to make her over stand that's how we eat
Darlin', don't quarrel with me, it hurts too easily
Don't be messed up by silly tendency
No, no, way
This one is called lovers choice
I never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry, oh, no
This one is called lovers choice
I never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry
She make a can forget about the hugin' and squeezin'
Ah feel as if I'm upside down in the ceilin'
Confess, this girl is the ultimate thing
What it means to be loved, need no askin', no
Swing, baby, swing, while I continue sing
Your favorite song, let's go dancin', hey
This one is called lovers choice
I never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry, oh, no
This one is called lovers choice
I never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry
You are so lovable, kissable, desire the inevitable
Without your sweet caress I'm so damn miserable
I take a smoke, And I nearly choke
Oh, God, this girl is serious and she's no joke
She's so dressable, lookable all the man dem after you
They claim you do somethin' no man would explain
Oh, gosh, your man couldn't have no complain, boom
This one is called lovers choice
I never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
With you I'm in no hurry, oh, no
This one is called lovers choice
I never know you woulda really feel so nice, love sponge
I don't wanna let you go
Introduction:
What the girls them want?
Fi mek them jump and dont stop chant?
Hear me man, Lord have his mercy.
Chorus
Ah just over the dickie the girls a gwaan bad
Any how them noh get it, them will act mad
Ah just over the dickie the girls a gwaan bad
Any how them noh get it, them will act ...
Watch this!
Ah over the dickie dickie Jackie get stab
And get burn up with acid bad, bad, bad
Look sweet, dark, nice, but them ah guineagog
Naah run noh risk when it come to them rag (rod?)
Rule them man like how Moses rule him rod
Ah gal brush them man, she end up in a body bag
Chorus
Verse 1:
Women them request the dickie, don't want rucumpence
Ah the dickie mek Patsy tear down mi back fence
Mi ah fi run wheh with mi body, like mi noh have no conscience
Gwaan Buju B. teach them like a reverend
Chorus
Verse 2:
Over the north and south and the east and the west
Gal them confess that dickie dickie is the best
Ann, who's your best friend?
She bawl out dick!
The only best friend who mek she naaw keep malice
Ah mek she jump, dance, hip and skip
Gwaan Buju Banton, yuh well dynamic
Chorus
Verse 3:
Watch how the NY girls just a grab up wah dem have
English girls dance and galang bad
Jamaican girls grab it up like a flag
If ah unuh number wear it like a tag
Mek them know the dickie dickie, over it you gwaan bad
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