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When yuh undastand di lyrics, yuh will know da song’s JAMAICAN REGGAE LYRIC’S Dancehall , Reggae , Ragga , Roots , Rocksteady Volume 1 Jamaica National Anthem Hymne de la Jamaique Eternal Father, Bless our Land, Guard us with thy mighty hand, Keep us free from evil powers, Be our light through countless hours, To our leaders, great defender, Grant true wisdom from above, Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love Père éternel, Protège notre pays, Accompagne nous avec la puissante main, , , , , , , Jamaïque, Jamaïque, Jamaïque, pays que nous aimons Teach us true respect for all, Stir response to duty's call, Strengthen us the weak to cherish, Give us vision lest we perish, Knowledge send us Heavenly Father, Grant true wisdom from above, Justice, truth be ours forever, Jamaica, land we love, Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica, land we love Éduque-nous le vrai respect pour tous, , , , , , Jamaïque, pays que nous aimons, Jamaïque, Jamaïque, Jamaïque, pays que nous aimons The Jamaica National Flag New Symbolism as of 1996 - "Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth is the symbolism of the Flag. Black symbolizes the strength and creativity of the Jamaican people ; Gold, for natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and Green stands for hope and agricultural resources". Original Symbolism - "Hardships there are but the land is green and the sun shineth" is the symbolism of the Flag. Black stands for hardships overcome and to be faced ; Gold, for natural wealth and beauty of sunlight; and Green stands for hope and agricultural resources". Ackee the Jamaican National Fruit Ackee (Blighia sapida). Whilst not indigenous to Jamaica, this fruit has remarkable historic associations. It was originally imported from West Africa, probably brought here in a slave ship, and now grows luxuriously producing each year large quantities of edible fruit. INDEX 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 - Gregory Isaacs – Night Nurse Tanya Stephenson – It’s A Pity Sizzla – Praise Ye Jah Abyssinians – Declaration Of Rights Barrington Levy – Here I Come Capleton – That Day Will Come Capleton – Jah Jah City Capleton – Who Dem Dennis Brown – Here I Come Dennis Brown – Wolves And Leopards Elephant Man – As Far As Jacob Miller – Forward Jah Jah Children Jacob Miller – Who Say Jah No Dread Junior Byles – Fade Away Luciano – Ulterior Motive Movado – Mi An Mi Dogs Sizzla – Mockries And Phrases Sizzla – Nah Apologize Sizzla – Good Ways Alborosie – Herbalist Pressure – Be Free Pressure – Ghetto Life Bob Marley – Buffalo Soldier Buju Banton – Hills And Valley Buju Banton – Champion Glen Whashington – Jah Glory Garnet Silk – Complaint Garnet Silk – Babylone Be Still Marlon Asher – Ganja Farmer Eek A Mouse – ganja Smuggling T.O.K – Chi Chi Man Pinchers – Bandelero Yami Bolo – Trample Jah Mali – El Shedaï Bounty Killer – Suffera VC – By His Deeds Luckie D – Heavy Load Etana – I Am Not Afraid Damian Marley – Welcome To Jamrock Gentleman – Dem Gone Ken Boothe – Everytings I Own I Wayne – Living In Love Ziggi – Need to Tell You Dis Busy Signal – Trading Places Reference Glossary Page 01 Page 02 Page 03 Page 04 Page 05 Page 07 Page 08 Page 09 Page 09 Page 10 Page 15 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 25 Page 27 Page 29 Page 31 Page 33 Page 35 Page 37 Page 39 Page 41 Page 43 Page 45 Page 48 Page 31 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 60 Page XX Page XX Night Nurse Gregory Issacs African Museum Intro Ah Ah AH Ah Ahhhhhhh ! Verse 1 Tell her try your best just to make it quick Woman tend to the sick Cause there must be something she can do This heart is broken in two Tell her it’s a case of emergency There’s a patient by the name of Gregory Couplet 1 Dis lui de faire de son mieux pour le faire vite Femme, prends soin de la maladie Car il y a quelque chose qu’elle peut faire Ce cœur est brisé en deux Dis lui que c’est un cas d’urgence Il y a un patient nommé Gregory Chorus Night nurse Only you alone can quench this here thirst My night nurse, oh gosh Oh the pain it’s getting worse Refrain Infirmière de nuit Verse 2 I dont wanna see no doc I need attendence from my nurse around the clock Cause there’s no prescription for me She’s the one, the only remedy Chorus* Night nurse Only you alone can quench this here thirst My night nurse Oh the pain it’s getting worse I'm hurt my love Verse 2 (repeat) Chorus* (repeat) Outerlude And I’m sure No doctor can cure Night nurse Night nurse Page 1 Tanya Stephen Germaican It’s a Pity Intro I say if we never, get a chance to be together go with jah. Tanya loves ya. Intro Je dis que si nous n’avons pas de chance d’être tout les deux, allons vers Jah. Tanya t’ aime. Chorus It is a pity. You already have a wife And me dun have a man inna mi life. Rude boy, it is a pity yo (eh eh eh) (repeat)it is such a pity Refrain C’est dommage. Tu as déjà une femme. Et moi je n’ai pas d’homme dans ma vie. Vialin garçon, C’est trop dommage (eh eh eh) (repeat) C’est vraiment trop dommage. Verse 1 I would a like one a these mornings to wakeup And find your face on a pillow lying right next to mines I would a cut out the partying, the smoking and the rum And bust an extra wine and make we, seed up a son Couplet 1 Je voudrais me réveiller un de ces matins Et trouver ta tête sur l’oreiller tout près de moi Je m’arrêterai de faire la fête, de fumer, de boire du ruhm Et abandonner le petit verre de vin pour bien élever un enfant Chaque fois que je fantasme je vois tes lèvres et tes yeux Well every time I fantasize me see your lips me see your eyes You trigger finger do some things tha left the rude gal hypnotized For you is just a thing, just another little fling But for me this is heaven and the angel dem a sing Verse 2 Fe buck you up inna public and cant even touch It really fuck me up because me check fe you so much The respect whe me have fe you woman, fe your kids Believe me rude boy me criss, a no maty this Who knows, maybe one day the world will be evolved enough Will share you in a civilized world between the 2 of us But until then me would a love see you again Me know we have to play it like the stupid rules of men Verse 3 Say, meet me round the corner Avoid Metsy & Lorna Me know dem 2 a dem, theyre guess informer Im not starving for sex now, nah bawl out next now But the way you flex really beat my interest Yo, the you that people see, ah not you way me loving And the you that dey with me go much deeper than skin I dont know exactly what it is youre feeling But I wish this was a permanent thing Verse 4 me know say you belong to she, you know say me belong to him Me wouldnt wan to diss your queen, me would a never diss me king But when you play pump up riddim, and when me feel you waist a swing You left me inna turmoil you have me head a spin It really make me sad to waste so much water I think the 2 a we can make a beautiful daughter But it will be selfish to one innocent little youth To bring her come and cant (tell her the truth) *2 Me say, go with jah, I will always love ya Say if we never, get a chance to be together, go with jah Page 2 Pour toi ce n’est pas grand-chose, juste une autre chose Mais pour moi c’est le paradis et l’ange Sizzla Xterminator Praise Ye Jah Intro I did behold, until the throne was casted down yeah and the ancient of days King Haile Selassie Jah you know with His garment as white as snow His hair as pure as wool Ses cheveux purs comme de la laine Chorus Praise ye Jah hail di Emperor our King of Kings to a fullness, have to express Jah Jah that I hold within Refrain Honorons notre dieu, Acclamons l’empreur Notre Roi des Rois Avec plénitude, nous devons nous exprimer Dieu dieu que Verse 1 unnuh sing, Jah Rastafari wi a praise hail King Selassie always, oh yes just like Ashumba, I nah guh tame mek wi trod one order in Selassie name a nuh Malcom X or Martin Luther this a Sizzla who come fi trick all a yuh tricks I see Bob Marley rise and unnuh kill mi prophet why yuh don't kill those standing on yuh pulpits? Couplet 1 now yuh use dem to stray di minds of di youths and as they preach di youths cease from knowing di truth but, this is di truth above all circumstances I see how yuh constantly building churches but a church defend di slackness as usual Rasta nuh mix up wit homo (Chorus) (Refrain) Verse 2 Jesus and his disciples were all Black and so were the ancient of days hey Sizzla say dat di truth is real make it known to boys and girl just mek yuh brain retain dem ya words woyoie yuh talk bout Jesus a who dat? I know him as di Nazarite, the offspring of King David nuh condemn Selassie yuh a idiot Earth Rightful Ruler, He's from di same lineage Couplet 2 (Chorus) (Refrain) Verse 3 Hey, yuh nuh seh dem yah ting yah from di Bible think I nuh know you're amongst those who instigate slavery against my people? yeah,only quote a few Psalms,a that yuh plan fi come read wi have di knowledge, inno? wi done perceive Couplet 3 ooiee from start to finish i have to outline di fact is not Sunday, is Satday wi fi hold di sabbath Page 3 Declaration Of Right The Abyssinians Clinch Intro Look, oh Lord, they brought us down here Have us in bondage, right through these hells/years (?) Fussing and fighting, among ourselves Nothing to achieve this way, it's worser than hell, I say Chorus Get up and fight for your rights my brothers Get up and fight for your rights my sisters Verse 1 Took us away from civilization Brought us to slave in this big plantation Fussing and fighting, among ourselves Nothing to achieve this way, it's worse here than hell, I say Get up and fight for your right, my brother Get up and fight for your right, my sister Took us away from civilization Brought us to slave in this big plantation Fussing and fighting, among ourselves Nothing to achieve this way, it's worse here than hell, I say Get Get Get Get Get Get up up up up up up and fight and fight and fight and fight and fight and fight for your right, my brother for your right, my sister for your right, my brother for your right, my sister for your right, my brother for your right, my sister Page 4 Ils nous ont détournés de la civilisation fait de nous des esclaves dans cette imense plantation la brutalité, les coups pour chacun de nous rien n'est acceptable, c'est pire que l'enfer j'ai dis Here I Come On the intercom (?Rosie?) tell me to come said she didnt have a daughter she did have a son she said the lift doesnt work run up the stairs and come and if you don't come quick your not gonna see your son so i grab a bunch of rose, and i started to run here i come whaoh Two months later she said come and get your son cause I dont want your baby to come tie me down because you are old, and I am young yes while I'm young yes I want to have some fun run me down whaoh.......seen Chorus I'm broad, I'm broad, I'm broader than broadway yes I'm broad, I'm broad, I'm broader than broadway When you go to (?volcano??) it's like a stage show you have man that sling, DJ, and (?boh?) pull it down........????? On the intercom (?Rosie?) tell me to come said she didnt have a daughter she did have a son she said the lift doesnt work run up the stairs and come and if you dont come quick your not gonna see your son so i grab a bunch of rose, and i started to run here i come whaoh Two months later she said come and get your son cause I dont want your baby to come tie me down because you are old, and I am young yes while I'm young yes I want to have some fun run me down whaoh.......seen Extra size, extra size, extra sizer than sizeway extra broad, extra broad, extra broader than broadway On the intercom (?Rosie?) tell me to come said she didnt have a daughter she did have a son here i come whaoh.......seen Cause I'm broad, I'm broad, I'm broader than broadway yes I'm broad, I'm broad, I'm broader than broadway Over the ocean and over the sea All of the girls dem a ....??? oooweee whaoh........seen Page 5 Barrington Levy Time 1 On the intercom (?Rosie?) tell me to come said she didnt have a daughter she did have a son she said the lift doesnt work run up the stairs and come cause if you dont come quick your not (?gonna see your son?) so i grab a bunch of roses, and i started to run here i come whaoh.......seen Two months later she said come and get your son cause I dont want your baby to come tie me down because you are old, and I am young yes while I'm young yes I want to have some fun run me down whaoh.......seen Cause I'm broad, I'm broad, I'm broader than broadway yes I'm broad, I'm broad, I'm broader than broadway Over the ocean and over the sea All of the girls dem a ....??? Page 6 That Day Will Come Intro Equal rights an justice for all Rise and never fall Tell dem sey.. (Boom) What dey gonna do, when nuff a dem nuh true Say what they gonna do, dem get slew, yaaaw Verse1 Who do you think you are, we're living ina small world As wicked as you think you are, we're living in a small world As bad as you think you are, we're living in a small world As tough as you think you are, we're living in a... Da one ya name aright Chorus That day will come When I shall stand and see all those wicked men, & the fiyah gettin bun That day will come When they will try to escape, an there will be, no where to run That day will come When I shall see, they hand in all the bombs, & bayonnettes, & bullets, & gun That day will come When Emperor Selassie I Shall rise di whole a di ghetto yute dem from outta di slum Verse 2 And the day I would love to see there face For the all those evil they do to the human race And try to take things out of place Run away to space, true dem inna ? Off you owna judgement, you a go get a taste When dem find out sey dat dem caan escape Sadness they send on the people dem trace Smile on my face ( Chorus ) Who do you think you are, we're living ina small world As wicked as you think you are, we're living in a small world As slick as you think you are, we're living in a small world As tough as you think you are, we're living in a...Da one ya name, Tell dem Verse 3 Escape today, you caan escape tomorrow Mek sure you pay back anytime you borrow Mek sure you dont leff no life inna sorrow Mek sure you nuh lead none straight like arrow Mek sure you brains nuh push out it nuh borrow Mek sure you nuh mek dem coke out an parro (Yea!) Mek sure you meditation nuh narrow Judgement, Yo mi waan tell dem sumpn..Di world a one... Page 7 Capleton Gibbo (Chorus ) Oh..Yea! I will remain the same Hailing Rastafari name And watch dem going up in flames For all the innocent going down the drain You have to pay for the shackles an chains And pay for these washing of the brain And pay for these guns an cocaine The sick and the lame, Arite (Chorus ) Page 8 Jah Jah City Jah jah city jah jah town dem waan fi turn it inna cow bwoy town now And I say I and I fi promote to de heighest of level (You better know) So we does burn this evil concept cause we ah seh that is a distruction to de humanity so we ah seh (You better know) Wunna watch out now now Oy Check this jah Jah jah city jah jah town dem waan fi turn it inna cow bwoy town now Well unno look here now Jah jah city jah jah town dem waan fi turn it inna dead man town now Well unno look here now Mr. John crow draw coffin John Brown we nuh want no more dead in a town Mr. happy go so lucky trigger happy yow We no want no more dead body Well Mr. Joe kill quick We no want no more hit We no want no more grave we no want no more casket Well life we promote which is righteousness Sodom get a lick Unno look here now Jah jah city jah jah town dem waan fi turn it inna cow bwoy town now Unno look here now Bloody city, bloody town waan turn it into rude bwoy town now Unno look here now Dem a tell me how dem cold Big forty-five fi shoot out dem brother mold Nuffa ah seh dem cold like up a north pole So dem shoot down de young, shoot down de old Shoot down de puss and all de dog and de foul Every weekend dem tek a next payroll Out of man pocket dem shoot out billfold Dis Marcus Garvey nuff head a fi go roll Look here now Jah jah city jah jah town dem waan fi turn it inna cow bwoy town now Unno look here now Jah jah city jah jah town dem waan fi turn it inna dead man town now Dem ah think dem reach de ultimate yo But dem nah reach no where yet oy Dem get caught in a internet And society a tell me dem a intellect Dem promote to much death Unno look here now Page 9 Capleton HMG Jah jah city jah jah town dem ah turn it inna bad man town now Unno look here now Jah jah city jah jah town dem waan fi turn it inna cow bwoy town now Marcus Garvey seh Ten miles outta de city oy It a go get too shity Warn Mr. John and we go warn Mrs. Mitty Warn all de shotta and me go warn all de hitty Nuff ah seh dem kill man without pity Wrong kind of sip me all ah ketch dem ah sippy True dem licky licky dem sicky Ratafari judgement will slew all yo Jah jah city jah jah town dem ah turn it inna cow bwoy town now Unno look here now Bloody city, bloody town turn it into rude bwoy town now eh Seh me go trod down inna de east Tell dem fi hold de peace We no waan no more coffin we don't waan no more reef Well life we ah promote fi mek de ghetto youth see't Page 10 Capleton Mentally Disturb Who Dem Ruben ah wah we a go do to dem Slew dem Who dem Who dem well done Yo So me seh again Slew dem ah pure feeling dem a carry dem done bow already and dem can’t say dem sorry ya Slew dem a pure feelings dem a carry Unno wan do dem something for me again well yo yo it name... Chorus : Who dem ah couldah wha dat dem a try Dem go dis King Sellasie watch all a dem die yo Who dem me go see dem wit dem spell Dem dis Emmanuel and dem soul gone a hell Who dem a coulda who dem waan cuss Dem dis Marcus And now dem all bite de dust ya Who dem and me go tell dem fi splurt Tell dem dem can’t dis mama earth Yo no see ah dead man dem A duppy man dem We inna nuttin wid dem De fire haffi bun dem Dem done condemn A pure dead man dem Dem done no like me A mi done no like dem tell dem Say me nah keep no funny man friend Tell me say me nah keep no (edit) friend Nah go stoop low me trod di rocky road dem Da fire ya It redder dan red Da one yah name (Chorus) So me bun out dem dutty heart dem evil heart and dem corrupted thought Nyam too much (edit) Snake under grass Bow to de boss Move too fast Me tell dem bout dem (edit) Who go tell dem to provoke de youths dem to wrath Now de youth dem seh dem nah trust no shadow after dark Nah tek no check nor no fool fool talk Dem know who and who ah come straight from dem heart Know who a hypocrite from de way how dem talk Dis de emperor and watch de whole a dem loss Can’t even find food to put inna dem troft Not even bicycle much less donkey cart Can’t even creep Much less fi walk Page 11 Dem can’t even smile nor laugh Da one yah name Who dem ah couldah wha dat dem a try Dis King Sellasie watch all a dem die yo Who dem me go see dem wit dem spell Dis Emmanuel and dem soul gone a hell yo Who dem a coulda who dem waan cuss Dem dis Marcus and now dem all bite de dust ya Who dem ah dem ah want ah treasure Tell dem dem caan dis mama 'mega Sense did a gi weh like dem never get a pence Seems like dem gone school and go warm bench Dem nah have no faith no confidence Nah hold no faith nah block no reverence Find out say nuff a dem disobedient So me find out dem no have no conscience Dem no have a clean heart nor a clear conscience Dis king Selassie I it never mek sense Dis Emmanuel and dem get kick of a de bench Dis Marcus Garvey ah weh the case dem get drenched Who dem who dem yo Who dem ah couldah wha dat dem a try Dis King Sellasie watch all a dem die yo Page 12 Here I Come Love and hate can never be friends Oh no, oh no Here I come with love and not hatred surely goodness and mercy shall follow I all the days of I life envy no one no wish to be with no evil man for there'll come the day when you'll be whipped by the father's hand Live up roots children Live up rasta children My head is annointed and my cup runneth over surely goodness and mercy shall follow I all the days of I life Page 13 Dennis Brown Sonic Sound Dennis Brown Wolves & Leopards Observer Come along yeah and dig my song Too much wagonist Too much antagonist Wolves and Leopards are trying to kill the sheep and the shepards (repeat 2x) Too much informers Too much talebearers (repeat 2x) Wolves and Leopards are trying to kill the sheep and the shepards (repeat 2x) Too much watch and peep It's time the wolves dem leave the sheep (repeat 2x) Wolves and Leopards are trying to kill the sheep and the shepards (repeat 3x) Page 14 Elephant Man Don Corleon As Far As Intro: Yeah, Fi di yutes dem inna di ghetto, Jamdown, it nuh pretty inna Jamdown Inna, Jamdown, memba seh what goes up Jah mon it must come down (WOO!!!!) Chorus: As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty Verse 1: So, as I rise up in di morning I give thanks for life while I water my garden All, innocent yutes dem charging While nuff deh yah jailhouse packed up like sardines All, this is di higher calling Fi mek di lower set of people dem caan cross di margin But, anyday dem mek we barge in As di most apartment everyone will be farin Chorus: As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty Verse 2: You know I gotta keep it real say what I know not what I feel Why then yah babylon nuh waan we eat nuh meal Mi ask dem whats di deal why dem waan spin mi like a wheel Full time dem tek we out to shankle then kill Although di plan hot, dem nah go hear we squeal Dem dont even waan we own a automobile Nuttin nuh conceal everyting a go reveal Man a go boom dung dem court of appeal Chorus: As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty Bridge: Yeah, two thousand five, it didnt start so well for many of us Like a lot of lives, have been taken A lot of mothers, been crying losing their sons A lot of, innocent kids getting kidnapped and victimized Im praying for Kingston, fourteen parishes in Jamaica, we need peace and unity Im praying for the rich, Im praying for the poor Page 15 Im praying for the gunman, sodomite and the whore Chorus: As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty As far as my eyes can see, yuh nuh see Babylon nuh cater fi we As we a walk like we a vigilante Dem do di crime while we pay di penalty Outro: Enough is enough, yeah. Tun on yuh lighta dem ghetto yutes rise up and wise up! Elephant Man, Im for the garrisons no comparison CLEAR!!!! OUTTA MAD!!! Government!!!! Page 16 Forward Jah Jah Children Africa must be free South africa blood fire rastafari Forward jah jah jah jah children Forward jah jah jah jah children the time has come when we all should sing unto jah day after day the children of zion try to reach up to you but they stoppping us with their guns and brutality oh lord ! Forward jah jah jah jah children Forward jah jah jah jah children let's sing praises unto the most high jah rastafari i&i i jah rastafari, i&i i jah rastafari wowowooo yes yes yes yes come on now men can ever be free our own land can ever be free our own land the wicked them turn it into battle ground can even smoke our little ilie (=collie) can even smoke our little ilie let's sing praises unto jah i&i i jah rastafari, i&i i jah rastafari wowowooo yes yes yes yes come on now men Forward jah jah jah jah children Forward jah jah jah jah children let's sing praises unto the most high jah rastafari i&i i jah rastafari, i&i i jah rastafari wowowooo yes yes yes yes oh now now now i never know, never know i say forward jah jah children Page 17 Jacob Miller Trojan Who Say Jah No Dread Page 18 Jacob Miller Rockers Junior Byles Ujama Fade Away He who seeks of only vanity And no love for humanity Shall fade away, fade away. He who checks for only wealth And not for his physical health Shall fade away, fade away. Though some believe in diamonds and pearl And feel like they're on top of the world, They shall fade away, hear what I say. The rich is getting richer every day, And the little that the poor man got it shall be taken away. Do you hear what I say? Yeah, hear what I say. The man who worships silver and gold Shall surely, surely, surely lose his own soul, Then fade away. The one who's always acting smart And don't carry no love in his heart Shall fade away. God is here and there and everywhere And he knows when you play the game unfair, So people beware, or else you fade away! Hey! Beware, or dare you fade away. You've gotta fade, gotta fade, gotta fade now. The rich is getting richer every day, And the little that the poor man got it shall be taken away. Do you hear what I say, hey? Hear what I say. The one who's always acting smart And forgetting to carry love in his heart Shall fade away. God is here and there and everywhere And his eyes, his eyes are watching you, You're gonna fade away, yeah, yeah, You're goin' to fade, fade, fade, fade away... Fade away... Yeah, yeah... ! Page 19 Luciano Ulterior Motive Xterminator Page 20 Me And My Dogs Intro: Selasie I[hahaha], protect I an I any day Hell broke lose again[mi dem try] Dem lose me fren Dem bad mine Da word is mine Verse 1: Mi no dem bad mine from ever since Everybody no dem gruge da yout dem 4 dem tings Nuff ah gruge mi 4 di song dem weh mi sing Man ah gangsta 4 life Dem boy deh ah jinks Chorus: Me & my Dogs ever strap Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back Yuh mad nah man cah have ma back Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot (oh) Verse 2: I fi start it now him run goneto di soup When dem see mi makeah mad step wid mi & my cuops The AK talk to mi loup Mi ah snip but mi no how fi shot Man ah striker dem ah itch hyper gun shot bite dem like ah food Plus di devil is ah fucking slave to mi evil clique Di fuckers get mi cross & now mi rise di evil stick Chase pull di evil grip & full di evil clip Di fool ah try fi run but star mi buss di evil quick Now fletch di all bout Di moma ball out She step go to him bad ya & see him brain ah cral out Police dem call out Rise guns all bout Protect dem wid di clip dem long is like dem fall out Chorus: Me & my Dogs ever strap Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back Yuh mad Nah man cah have ma back Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot But my Dogs ever strap No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chat And dem ah call mi name to di cops Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots Verse 3: Red light red light wid di blue steel We make dem feel how cuppa feel Cuppa spin dem head like ah wheel Inna my killing yuh nah make no deal Him see me & freeze so mi use mi gun & melt him Mi gun ah strap him up just like a bulding wid ah belting Page 21 Movado Tuff Gong Send him down ah amadun make dem box him up & shelf him Him ball but she nah help him Ah wah him get him self in Di riful shot dem shelling so dem fine him were dem smell him Ah obya sum boy dun him well di cubans dem corelling Di 45 us caling (YO MI BIG) ah mi did tell him ah True him bleach out dem say him pussy selling Chorus: Me & my Dogs ever strap Dem stay beside mi dem nah have mi back Yuh mad Nah man cah have ma back Any man have man back fi get cuppa shot But my Dogs ever strap No matter how mi hear sum fool ah chat And dem ah call mi name to di cops Call mi name to di cups unah fucking parots Page 22 Mokries And Phrases Page 23 Sizzla Nah Apologize Yo dada, dada, dada (Yo who dat?) Mi mon Breadba, yuh see dem put inna di paper Dem talk bout seh apologize fi b*ttybwoy, apologize fi wah Dem apologize to JAH!!!! Gunshot dem fi get Sizzla: Now this!!!! Is an anthem!!!! Blaze up di fire push up yuh hands dem!!! Big up di Lioness wid di Lion dem, uh huh, FIRE BUN!!!!! And mi seh Holy Emmanuel King Selassie I JAH!!!! Rastafari It is good to give thanks on to di most high King Selassie I And sing praise on to his name most high JAH!!!! Rastafari To show forth his love and kindness in di morning and di faithfulness every night Upon di instruments of, ten strings, alright, tek it to dem king Beautiful people Kalonji love yuh, but hears di judgment Chorus: Rastaman dont apologize to no b*ttybwoy If yuh diss King Selassie I will gunshot yuh bwoy Gimme di whole a di girls cause a dem have di joy Inna di Lake of fire mi dash yuh bwoy Badman dont apologize to no b*ttybwoy If yuh diss black people hey mi gun will shot yuh bwoy Gimme di whole a dem girls cause a dem have di joy Inna di Lake of fire mi dash yuh, AH HOY!!!!! Verse 1: Girls dem sexy, and dem p*ssy fat Yeah all di girls, di boys dem looking at Some bwoy bow down, BOW DOWN DOIN WHATT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing in this world could never have mi doin dat I dont care if dem ban mi Cause mi seh fi bun b*ttyman yuh caan wrong mi Yo mi nuh born ova England a real African this Real real real Rastaman this, BOOM!!!! Chorus: Rastaman dont apologize to no b*ttybwoy Yuh diss black people then mi gun a shot yuh bwoy Gimme di whole a di girls cause a dem have up di joy Inna di Lake of fire mi dash yuh bwoy Rrrrrrrr!!!! We apologize to no b*ttybwoy Diss King Selassie then mi gun will shot yuh bwoy Inna di Lake of fire mi dash yuh, AH HOY!!!! Gimme di girls because a dem have up di joy Verse 2: Gwaan like dem smart gwaan like dem crotty Shoot dem inna dem head dem too, f*c*in nasty Di gal dem have di p*s*y and di stiff titty and di cute face And di bwoy dem walk pass it Damn its di lyrical praise, diss a we mek dem fret Inna di Biblical days we used to stone dem to death WHOA! Di sexy girls dem mi sex a weh mi seh bun b*ttyman dont vex, damn! Chorus: Badman dont apologize to no b*ttybwoy If yuh diss black woman then mi gun will shot yuh bwoy Page 24 Sizzla Gimme di whole a di girls dem cause a dem have up di joy Inna di Lake of fire mi dash yuh bwoy Rastaman dont apologize to no b*ttybwoy If yuh diss black woman then mi gun will kill yuh bwoy Whoa! Gimme di girls dem cause dem have di joyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!! WOW!!!! Verse 3: Where dem come from, nuh mass appearance So how di f*ck dem gone di wrong way and a ride rear end Alright, big piece a gal disappear then Go mek dem know seh we nuh fear dem Damn!!! We nuh walk inna b*ttyman We nuh give a f*ck, if dem ban mi from Scotland Yard YO! King Selassie bun Babylon because dem a fraud Mi and di King Chorus: Rastaman dont apologize to no b*ttybwoy If yuh diss black woman then mi gun will shot yuh bwoy Gimme di ghetto girls because a dem have up di joy Inna di lake of fire mi dash yuh, GWEY!!!!!!!!!! Rastaman dont apologize to no b*ttybwoy If yuh diss black woman then mi gun will shot yuh bwoy Inna di Lake of fire, well a deh so mi bash yuh bwoy Gimme din girls because a dem have up di joy Verse 4: Mi seh push up di lighta dem, blaze up di torch When mi dun bun di motherf*c**rs dem then roast dem all leave di porch F**K*RS!!!! Well I waan see dem march a deh so di Ras war could a start, wow!!! Chorus: Badman dont apologize to no b*ttybw*y If yuh diss black woman, mi gun shot yuh bwoy Gimme di whole a di girls because a dem have up di joy Inna di Lake of fire mi dash yuh bwoy Outro: Yo! Yeah go read yuh bible and read Leviticus Go live inna clean life then yuh caan live wid us Ha ha, hey weh dem seh dem do Try to ban mi from di UK motherf*c**rs Im from Africa Yo! Straight to Zimbabwe yeah, praise Selassie I every night and everyday And sexy girls and ghetto yutes dont go a stray Cause badman dont apologize to no!!! b*ttyb*oy!!!! FIRE BUN!!!!!!!!!! Page 25 Good Ways Intro: Just organise and centralise, my people because Babylon have instilled maliciousness and grudges upon my people, inno? Yuh see di dutty lifestyle? The Rastaman ah bun it Verse 1 There's nothing in dem system of which they create all around, hey they criticise their own idren yet they would catch at a straw if they were to drown, ay they're not different from those scribes and pharisees who come around, ay they lurks in the corners, skylarks in the streets flirting the towns they never do positive they find a joy making people business their own, ay dance ah yard before yuh dance abroad di high priest tell yuh that and yuh deh frown Galong guh get Chorus Good ways, true grace haffi purge fi pass Zion Gate yuh haffi have good ways fi gi yuh long days nah tek no bribe from not a screwface guh get good ways, good grace purge fi pass Zion Gate yuh haffi have some good ways fi gi yuh long days oh, what do you say? I tell yuh now Verse 2 They await your downfall fi guh labba and talk yow, hold it deh greater joy ah come mi son yuh haffi guh have a donkey jaw bone fi laugh, ayyy when Babylon city ah guh down propaganda weh dem spread becomes a dagger to dem heart, ay think seh dem have a secret di baby reveal it seh dem a work witchcraft, oh seh dem better so dem ah close in contempt di youth dem weh dem pass everybody is equal Rastafari seh trod not on di ungodly path Chorus Galong guh get good ways, long days purge fi pass Zion Gate what about yuh good ways fi gi yuh length of days? Yow now yuh taste how yuh medicine deh taste, yeah woh oh oh\ Hey, watch dem nuh? Ah chat bout dem this, dem that Page 26 Sizzla Digital B who slick from who flop, ay dem seh Mass Joe Bush and anything else weh fi come ah muss di rubbish and trash, oyeee everyday a that dem practicedi same thing dem never yet know when fi stop full up a bad mind then ah wha mek? Yuh waan fi see yuh bredda drop Chorus Page 27 Alborosie Kingston Herbalist Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb Babylon me vole mon herbe, me vole mon herb Babylon me vole mon herbe, me vole mon herb Twenty pound of weed inna three black ? bag you sit inna van back crowning head a black rag who a di thug dem weh promote a long beach dem load it a leave before policeman dem reach yo herbalist high grade specialist export green stash import green cash build up a big house a so di money get wash yo ? exit no more call us no rush 20 livres d’hebre dans 3 sac noir Babylon dem Babylon dem Babylon dem Babylon dem Babylon me vole mon herbe, me Babylon me vole mon herbe, me Babylon me vole mon herbe, me Babylon me vole mon herbe, me thief my herb dem thief my herb thief my herb dem thief my herb thief my herb dem thief my herb thief my herb dem thief my herb five pound of weed inna vacuum sale pack four a dem pound fit inna gucci brown starck ? more fast to kingston here park deliver two pilot and cessna di party yo herbalist high grade specialist export green stash import green cash fiyah escalate a so di money get wash yo ? exit no more call us no rush vole vole vole vole 5 livre d’herbe dans un sac sous vie Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb see a f.b.i. dem hype hype pon you money inna envelope big up di blue suit round your backyard and landscape fi run mi neva hear no modda ? faster dan gun herbalist high grade specialist export green stash import green cash build up a go-go a so di money get wash yo ? exit no more call us no rush herbalist high grade specialist export green stash import green cash buy nuff pum pum so di money get wash yo ? exit no more call us no rush yeah Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb Babylon dem thief my herb dem thief my herb Page 28 mon herb mon herb mon herb mon herb Pressure Don Corleon Be Free (intro) how mi a seh yeah bless da people ??? ah mi bless black people yuh dun know it's pressure voice of the ghetto hear mi now don it's pressure (chorus) my people be free cause the world is yours and take control of your life of course cant be held down by no evil force to the most high bless no wizard can curse knowledge is the key then the world is yours and take control of yourself of course cant be held down by no evil force to the most high bless no man curl (verse 1) with all that jah created why cant we just live as one there's food and clothes and shelter to spread amongst the people land of earth with royalty and humbleness you shall lean ?? di hearts know your ?? in creation and do you apart mek firm (chorus) my people be free cause the world is yours and take control of your life of course cant be held down by no evil force to the most high bless no wizard can curse knowledge is the key then the world is yours and take control of yourself of course cant be held down by no evil force to the most high bless no man curse (verse 2) false rulers of the earth adware for the power and domain and the course of livin gets so hard the poor and needy cyaan sustain let righteousness exhalt and harmony float you ??? with love and blessings flowing through everyone cyaan ?? (chorus) my people be free cause the world is yours and take control of your life of course cant be held down by no evil force to the most high bless no wizard can curse knowledge is the key then the world is yours and take control of yourself of course cant be held down by no evil force to the most high bless no wizard can curse chorus Page 29 Pressure Don Corleon Ghetto Life A remplir A remplir Page 30 Bob Marley Buffalo Soldier Rita Music Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta There was a buffalo soldier in the heart of america Stolen from africa, brought to america Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival I mean it, when I analyze the stench To me it makes a lot of sense How the dreadlock rasta was the buffalo soldier And he was taken from africa, brought to america Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival Said he was a buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta Buffalo soldier in the heart of america If you know your history Then you would know where you coming from Then you wouldnt have to ask me Who the eck do I think I am Im just a buffalo soldier in the heart of america Stolen from africa, brought to america Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival Said he was a buffalo soldier win the war for america Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy Buffalo soldier troddin through the land, wo-ho-ooh Said he wanna ran, then you wanna hand Troddin through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea Said he was a buffalo soldier win the war for america Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival Driven from the mainland to the heart of the caribbean Singing, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy Troddin through san juan in the arms of america Troddin through jamaica, a buffalo soldier Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy! (fadeout) Page 31 Buju Banton Hills And Valley Digital B Oy Oy Oh Lord 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 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 (yeah) 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 (yeah) 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 It hard, it hard, it hard (yeah) 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 Page 32 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 (oh god) We waan go home Only Rasta free the people Over hills and valleys too Don't let them fool you Don't believe one minute, they don't like you Repeat Verse 1 (Chorus) Page 33 Buju Banton Penthouse Champion Chorus : 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 (Chorus) 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 (Chorus) 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 (Chorus) 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 Page 34 (Chorus) 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 (Chorus) 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 Page 35 Glen Washington Jah Glory Joe Frasier (Nah,nah, nah nah nah nah) His mercy endureth for me (ooh) Chorus: Lets rise and shine, and give Jah the glory His mercy endureth for me. Make me free like a bird in the tree. Let's sing and shout His praises forever, so the world can see. Give thanks and praise to His Majesty. Knowing that He is, the Conquering Lion And he will set you free, Jah children open your eyes and see. The meek shall inherit the earth an the wicked shall get his reward. Promise to give you the word but don't listen, them boys they are fraud, They'll never get away no, no, no, no no no. And if you're weary, tired and heavy laiden Your burden you know you will bare, Jah will protect you so have no fear. You should be like, trees planted by the rivers Living with humbleness there. No more in bondage true niceness we share The meek shall inherit the earth and the wicked shall get his reward. Promise to give you the word, but don't listen, them boys they are fraud, They'll never get away, no, no, no, never get away (ooh) Let us stand and give, Jah Jah all the glory, Come let us worship His name, He's yesterday and forever the same He can never fail, He won't put us to sail, When we call on His name, Remember livity is not a game. The ship of the Slaver won't sail, and my people are not for sale Trying to put us in jail, but they'll come to no avail, They're bound to fail, you know they bound to fail (Repeat Chorus) Let's rise and shine, and give Jah the glory, his mercy endureth for me, Make me free like a bird in the tree. You know His mercy eadureth for me,yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, for all the world to see, ooh ooh ooh oohee... Page 36 Garnet Silk Penthouse Compliant Love Rastafari... If you do wrong they complain Even if you call the father's name it's the same What they want us to do Don't they know this 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 are still shining, shining If you do wrong they complain Even if you call the father's name it's the same What they want us to do Don't they know this 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 are still shining, shining 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 a rumor Children arise from 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 Chorus : If you do wrong they complain Even if you call the father's name it's the same What they want us to do Don't they know this 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 are still shining, shining 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 men 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 (Chorus) 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 sleep & slumber Page 37 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 (Chorus) Wrong they complain Even if you call the father's name it's the same What they want us to do Don't they know this 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 are still shining, shining Page 38 Babylone Be Still Babylon be still while I blow this trumpet Babylon be still In the beginning was the Word The Word was with God The Word was God The same that was in the beginning with God All things were made by him And without him was not anything made that was made In him was life The life was the light of men Now the light shineth in darkness And the darkness comprehended it not He was in the world And the world was made by him And the world knew not He came unto his own And his own received him not But as many as received him To them gave he power to become sons of God Jah Rastafari Haile Selassie I the First Who was born not of the will of man Nor of the will of flesh But of the will of God Full of grace and truth Now the Word was made flesh And dwell among I and I and I and I And we beheld his glory The glory as of the only-begotten of the Father Full of grace and truth King Haile Selassie I! King Haile! O God! He is Christ Christ in his kingly character Christ in his kingly character Tell them, there is no other There is no other, there is no other Now his foundation is in the holy mountains The LORD God JAH Almighty loveth the gates of Zion More than all the dwellings of Jacob Glorious things are spoken of thee O city of God. Selah I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon To them that know me Behold, Philistia and Tyre and Ethiopia This man was born there And of Zion it shall be said This and that man was born in her But the highest himself shall establish her Now the LORD God JAH the Almighty Page 39 Garnet Silk Penthouse Haile Selassie, your Father, strength and Redeemer Shall count when he writeth up the people That this man was born there. Selah. As well as the singers As the players of instruments shall be there All my springs are in thee Oh well now Babylon be still, while I blow this trumpet Babylon be still, while I blow this trumpet Oh Babylon be still, can't give I your pill Want to see I be killed Oh well now Give thanks and praise to the Most High always And I know Jah will lengthen your days This is no time to gaze No, no, no, no time to gaze Play Rasta song all the day long And you'll be strong to carry on, yes Babylon, be still... Page 40 Marlon Asher Caribbean Underground Ganja Farmer Intro Hummmmhmmmmmhmmm Ohhhhhhh Oh Na Na Now! Intro Hummmmhmmmmmhmmm Ohhhhhhh Oh Na Na Now! Chorus Yes im a ganja planter call me di ganja farmer deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja babylon come and light it up on fire me a chant yes im a ganja planter call me di ganja farmer deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja babylon come... Refrain Oui, je suis un planteur d’herb Appeler moi le fermier de l’herbe Bien profond dans la terre où je mets mon herbe Babylon vient et mets le feu a mes plantations Donc je chante Oui, je suis un planteur d’herb Appeler moi le fermier de l’herbe Bien profond dans la terre où je mets mon herbe Babylon vient … Yo yo!! Yo yo !! Verse 1 Big stinkin helicopter flow through di air what dem call it dem call it weedeater dem never did there when me wa totin water or when me did applying fertilizer yet outta di sky dem spittin fire and im a little youth man with a hot temper me dig up me stinkin rocket launcher and in a di air dispense the helicopter me ya chant Couplet 1 Chorus Hear Chunne na man Verse 2 Tru jah jah bless i with nuff a good vibes man and true mi a di artist with di ganja inna di land make doctors get nuff medication and so dem coulda give it to dem sick patients make get chemists get nuff medication and so dem coulda brew new medication make singers get some inspiration and so dem coulda spread jah message pon di land... Me a chant Chorus Watch it Verse 3 So me say ganja ganja ganja ganja if you no waan to call it dat call it sensimillia if you no waan to call it dat call it marijauna if you no waan to call it dat call it di in de ca me a bun it in a chalice and push it inna paper Lorddddddd... thats how me love me ganja Page 41 Chorus Ya ya!! Verse 4 Well its like ten thousand babylon in one blue van waan come trespass on dis man damn ganja land its like ten thousand babylon in one blue van waan come trespass on dis land ganja planter call me di farmer deep down inna di earth where me put di ganja me ganja ganja me ganja low di ganja ganja ganja me ganja ganja me ganja low di ganja ganja ganja me ganja ganja me ganja low di ganja ganja ganja!! Page 42 Eek A Mouse Ganja Smuggling Volcano Biddy biddy bong bong...... Early, early sunday morning it was a big ganja smuggling Ina de mud me a pick kali bud an me a load dem down in off the top (?) One by one, load up de van, all of-a ganja it ram Put it on a plane, the weed gaan a Spain Money jus' a pour like rain Me jus' a mogel up the lane in a rolled gold chain Me an me girl name Jane Bang bang biddy bong bong...... Dung dere in the ghetto I go, where sufferation I once know, ey Mummy an daddy, all a' we so poor, we all had to sleep on the floor Storm it come and it blow dung me door, me ha fi nail up me window Me shoes tear up, me toe just a show, me nuh know a where fi really wan' go Mummy jus' a bawl "poor, poor, poor", me cry, she seh "son cry no more" Bang bang biddy bong bong...... rep. 1 Dung dere in the ghetto I go, where tribulation I once know, ey Mummy an daddy, all a' we so poor, we all had to sleep on the floor Storm it come and it blow dung me door, me ha fi nail up me window Me shoes tear up, me toe just a show, me nuh know a where fi really wan' go Mama tell me "nah rob drug store, police beat yuh, mek yu back sore ,ey " Bang bang biddy bong bong Page 43 Chi Chi Man Intro (Bassie) My Crew (My Crew) my dogs (my dogs) Set rules (Set rules) set laws (set laws) We represent for di lords of yards A gal alone a feel up my balls Chorus From dem a par inna chi chi man car Blaze di fire mek we bun dem! (Bun dem!) From dem a drink inna chi chi man bar Blaze di fire mek we dun dem! (Dun dem!) Verse 1 (Craigy) So mi go so, do yuh see weh I see? Niggas when your doin that Nuff a dem a freak dem a carry all dem dutty act Thug nigga wanna bees nuff a dem a lick it back It dem bring it to we, hold on nuff a cop a shot Cop a shot rise up every calico go rat tat tat Rat tat tat every chi chi man dem haffi get flat Get flat, mi and my niggas ago mek a pack Chi chi man fi dead and dat's a fact Chorus From dem a par inna chi chi man car Blaze di fire mek we bun dem! (Bun dem!) From dem a drink inna chi chi man bar Blaze di fire mek we dun dem! (Dun dem!) Verse 2 (Flexx) So mi go so la la la la la la la la la la la Nah go mek nuh chi chi man walk right a so From a bwoy a deep we ago dun dem right now Leff him whole family dem a blow wow (Alexx) I see it from far mi and dem nah go par A nuff a dem bwoy mi a smoke man cigar Mi and dem coulda never inna wrong bar Dem bwoy deh flex too bizarre Chorus From dem a par inna chi chi man car Blaze di fire mek we bun dem! (Bun dem!) From dem a drink inna chi chi man bar Blaze di fire mek we dun dem! (Dun dem!) Repeat intro twice Repeat Verse 1 till song end Page 44 T.O.K Loy Pinchers Jammys Bandelero And danger business (gunshot) Say no say Original Bandilero man (Roarooo, hoooo) Chorus Hey gringos empasero You better make way for di bandilero Cuz if you don't do that my friend Then your number is zero Dem lyrics snatch up like the sword of Zorro (Roaroooo) Shoulda seen me inna Colorado Uh-When I buck up di yout Franco Nero When they all (sit up kick up?) Pon de (tell up pon de?) caravan stay so (Zero) No him come lick the pelico And pelico don't play up in de morrow Dem want fi jump inna mi chest and (feeling bad) Because dem feel overmacho (Zero) But I just drink the tequila And so mi arms of the sweet chi-chiquita And tell a boy next time dey say no reach dat I am de profesora (Zero) You should never test the champion (No) My name is Pinchers, I'm the Don Gorgon (Yeah, yeah) Chorus Pick a likkle tune pon mi banjo Make a little walk in El Paso Tell dem say fi take it down below because (Disses) aint no stage show (Zero) Dem a walks with this and make me bad so And mi wicked den the one Al Pacino Dem (juke up ominus?) and Alla want the Bandilero just-a move slow (Zero) Hey gringos empasero Uh-when ya make way for di bandilero Because if you don't do that my friend Then your number is zero Cuz anytime they come down Lik my pistelero (Zero) (Oyy, Hmm) You should never dis the champion (No, no) My name is Pinchers, I'm the Don Gorgon (Yeah, yeah) Franco Nero him go lik the pelico (Pelico) And pelico we gon play up in de morrow Him want fi jump inna mi chest And gwan liscense dem overmacho (Zero) But I just drink the tequila And so mi arms of mi sweet chi-chiquita And tell a boy next time dem say no reach dat I am the Profesora (Zero, Hoooo) Mercy now (Woah,) No mercy now No mercy now Page 45 No, No, No, No, No (chu no easy?) You should never test the champion (No) My name is Pinchers, I'm the Don Gorgon (Yeah, yeah) Hey gringos empasero (Sero) Uh-when ya make way for di bandilero Because if you don't do that my friend Then your number is zero Dem lyrics snatch up like the sword of Zorro (Roaroooo) Badder than di one Al Pacino Wickeder than Gus Martino Its a day like today when me buck up the yout Franco Nero Page 46 Yami Bolo Taxi Trample Page 47 Jah Mali Penthouse El Shedaï Page 48 Bounty Killer 40 / 40 Sufferer Intro: Bounty Killer Huh! Leaders listen to these words I'm utterin Firmly, I ain't stutterin Look around can't you see my people sufferin The future is weak and it's gutterin, well!!! Verse 1: Bounty Killer Born as a sufferah grew up as a sufferah Struggle as a sufferah mek it as a sufferah Fight as a sufferah survive as a sufferah Yutes inna di ghetto well di most a dem a sufferah Nuff a mob police to clear dem rights true dem a sufferah Innocent da one yah deh fi tek care a di sufferah Eat as a sufferah di pressure really sufferah Mi a tell yuh mi a prime minister fah di sufferah Who know we nuh parliament give somethin to da sufferah Who nuh wait a government provide fah di sufferah Food fah di sufferah shelter fah di sufferah Get some better schools intelligence a fah di sufferah Politicians get gi guns and give it to da sufferah Sufferah go get di gun and shoot anotha sufferah Who full up di prison yuh nuh see a pure sufferah Who full up a dozen hospital a pure sufferah Mama she a sufferah papa he a sufferah Caan mek mi children grow up tun sufferaaaah!!!! Chorus: Wayne Marshall Almost sorry I'm sad to say, you can't stop me not today I've been workin to get my pay my pay my pay my pay someway So sorry I'm sad to say, you can't stop me not today I've been workin to get my pay my pay my pay my pay Verse 2: Bounty Killer Elevate di pirate, and di eagle dem a sufferah Peace to be a Africa but dung yah we a sufferah Get di silver and di gold antique we as di sufferah Di rich is gettin richer while di people yah di sufferah Tek whole heap a religion fah weh we a di sufferah Who call got di boast yuh nuh see see all di sufferah Caan stop di sufferah hard workin sufferah Di system designed to keep di people dat's sufferah Why di politicians get deprived inna di sufferah? Strivin sufferah survivin sufferah Yutes dem a di ghetto some happy just sufferah Someone will tun inna robbin dem ago dung fah di sufferaaaah!!!! Chorus: Wayne Marshall Almost sorry I'm sad to say, you can't stop me not today I've been workin to get my pay my pay my pay my pay someway So sorry I'm sad to say, you can't stop me not today I've been workin to get my pay my pay my pay my pay Repeat Verse 1 & Chorus till end Page 49 By His Deeds Sitting in yu church on Sunday Tinking who yu gonna screw Monday Who yu gonna thief, who yu gonna rob Take it that mi tell yu Say, you can't fool God, no.. Everyday yu bawl out Jah Jah (JAH JAH) Call yourself a dreadlocks Rasta Terrorize the people pon yu lane Cause a suh yu feelget wicked When you lick the gun Chorus By his deeds shall a man be known Man a ask you for a piece of bread you give him stone By his deeds shall a man be known Natty off your head and worship babylon thrown By his deeds shall a man be known Straighten up your livity and don't bawl down By his deeds shall a man be known Mister moneyman when you make moneyplan Tell me where you get your first money from How you plant your field How you make your deal Then come tell your pickney them fi don't smoke weed Left your air conditioned office and gone a bar Impress a likkle easy gal with your pretty car When you're done she said she affi get paid What a fret yu a go fret When you hear she have (aids) Chorus Ghetto superstar what a way you reach for Every lyrics say you have me say a bur war How you a tell a man fi lick shot When you never get a lick You 'fi feel a red hot (BOOM) If you a warrior tell me whey you fight for And if for justice sake you put up on your lighter But if a body did jewlery and such Remember say me tell you Say you soon get .. Chorus Page 50 V.C. Dig Dis Heavy Load I've got to carry Jah heavy load Because I walk in His gladness On His merry merry road I've got to carry Jah heavy load I've got to back up myself Against false evidence I've got to carry Jah heavy load I've got to pick up where them say Jah Jah left off and gone I have to carry Jah heavy heavy load in my meditation when I reason with Him Clearly in my visions of dreams He reason with me I feel Jah Jah heartically Oh I know what I do believe I believe in Jah-Jah truth and rights I've got to carry Jah heavy load OH I've got to carry Jah heavy load OH This rumour situation that is spreading across the nation Trying to dim the lights Been precious in my Father sight Saying that Rasta Father Trodding this earth no longer But in Zion is my Father's Throne And I know the earth is his foot stool I've got to carry Jah heavy load OH I've got to carry Jah heavy load OH He said I feel it every day I said its heavy every day OH Jah Jah is a every day Heavy every day Page 51 Lukie D Fire House Crew Etana I Am Not Afraid VP Verse 1 I see them coming after my soul.... Wanted to take control.... Wanna give me locks, wanna give me bling.... Wanna give me all the material things.... I hear dem talking bout what the world has to offer, girl what you doing don't you see.... What they have done to Bedward and Marcus, Jesus and all of the Prophets.... Couplet 1 Je les vois venir près de mon esprit Voulant prendre control Ils veulent me donner des Locs ou des strass Ils veulent me donner des choses matériels Je les entends parler de ce que le monde à à offrir, les filles pourquoi vous ne voyer pas ça Qu’ont-ils fait à Bedward et Marcus, Jesus et tous les prophetes … Chorus But I am not afraid.... No I am not afraid.... No I am not afraid.... If dem a come let them come cause I'm protected by the most I one.... Refrain Mais je n’ai pas peur Non je n’ai pas peur Non je n’ai pas peur S’ils viennent laisse les faire car je suis protéger par le tout puissant Verse 2 They don't mind when you fall behind and can't pay your bills on time.... Prostituting and standing in their government line no.... And they don't mind when you waste your time coming up with some stupid line.... Influencing the youth dem fi start a line or take a life.... And they don't mind when you locked up in jail can't get no bail sentence fi life.... You can't see you youth dem strive but they don't mind.... Couplet 2 Chorus Bridge Hey a.... Don't be foolish.... Thinking they don't know your name..... Verse 1 Chorus Verse 2 Chorus Page 52 Damian Marley Gettho Youth United Welcome To Jamrock Verse 1 Welcome to Jamrock Camp weh the thugs dem camp at Two pounds a weed inna van back It inna yu handbag, yu knapsack, it inna yu back pack The smell a give yu girlfriend contact Some boy nuh notice, them only come around like tourist So nobody pose tuff if yu don't have it Rastafari stands alone! Couplet 1 Bienvenue à Jamrock Le lieu où les gangsters vivent Deux livres de weed à l’arrière du van Dans ta sacoche, ton sac à dos, Dans ta valise, L’odeur donne des vertiges à ta copine Certains ne remarquent pas, ils viennent dans le coin comme des touristes Sur la plage avec des boissons de club (de vacances) Des histoires à dormir debout, ils prennent la pose comme Chuck Norris Ils ne connaissent pas la vraie galère Parce que Sandals n’est pas « », les gangsters font ce qu’ils ont à faire Et n’y réfléchiront pas à deux fois pour te descendre Ne les laisse pas te repérer, à moins que tu n’aies des flingues toi aussi Sinon pas mal de sales trucs t’arriveront Quand les gars de Trenchtown se marrent et bloquent la circulation Donnent un coup de frein à main et commencent à tirer Avec un dossier déjà chargé, ils marquent le coup La police débarque en jeep mais ne peuvent rien faire Certains se disent playboy, ce sont des lapins de Playboy Les plaisantins, ils s’en débarrassent comme une mauvaise habitude Alors ne joue au dur si tu ne l’es pas Rastafari seul fait face ! Chorus Welcome to Jamrock, Welcome to Jamrock Out in the streets, they call it murder! Refrain Bienvenue à Jamrock, Bienvenue à Jamrock, Dans la rue, ils appellent ça un meurtre !!! Verse 2 Welcome to Jamdown, poor people a dead at random Political violence can't done! Pure ghost and phantom The youth dem get blind by stardom Now the Kings Of Kings a call Old man to Pickney, so wave one hand if you with me To see the sufferation sick me Them suit no fit me, to win election they trick we Then dem don't do nuttin at all Come on let's face it, a ghetto education's basic An most a the youths them waste it And when they waste it, that's when they take the guns and replace it Den dem don't stand a chance at all And that's why a nuff little youth have up some fat matic With the extra magazine inna them back pocket And have leisure night time inna some black jacket All who not lock glocks, them a lock rocket Den will full yu up a current like a short circuit Dem a run a roadblock which part di cops block it And from now till a mornin not stop clock it If the run outta rounds a brought back ratchet Couplet 2 Bienvenue à Jamdown, les pauvres meurent au hasard Les violences politiques n’en finissent plus ! Tel des fantômes ou des esprits Les jeunes sont aveuglés par la célébrité, Entendez l’appel du Roi des Rois Du vieillard au nourrisson, et levez la main si vous êtes d’accord avec moi De voir la souffrance me rend malade, Leur costume ne me va pas, pour gagner les élections ils nous roulent Et par la suite ne font rien Allez admettons-le, l’éducation des ghettos est basique Et beaucoup de jeunes la gaspillent Et quand ils la gaspillent, c’est là qu’il la remplace par des flingues Il n’y a dès lors plus aucune chance C’est pourquoi que beaucoup de jeunes se promènent avec des gros calibres Avec un chargeur supplémentaire dans la poche arrière Ils passent des nuits débridées habillés de vestes noires Ceux qui ne sortent pas le glock, sortent le lance-roquette, On the beach with a few club sodas Bedtime stories, and pose like dem name Chuck Norris And they don't know the real hardcore Cause Sandals a no 'back-to', da thugs dem wi do weh dem got to And won't think twice to shot yu Don't make dem spot yu, unless yu carry guns a lot too Or a bare tuff things come at yu When Trenchtown man stop laugh and block-off traffic Then them wheel and pop off and dem start clap it With the pin file dung and it a beat drop it Police come inna jeep and them can't stop it Some say them a playboy (dem) a playboy rabbit Funnyman a get dropped like a bad habit Page 53 Ils te fileront une décharge plus violente qu’un court circuit Ils contrôlent un barrage que les flics veulent libérer Et de maintenant jusqu’à demain feront le tour de l’horloge Et en manque de munitions, ils ressortiront les ratchets Chorus Welcome to Jamrock (Southside, Northside) Welcome to Jamrock (East Coast, West Coast, huh, yo) Welcome to Jamrock (Conwell, Middlesex) Hey! Welcome to Jamrock Out in the streets, they call it murder!!! Refrain Bienvenue à Jamrock (Nord, Sud) Bienvenue à Jamrock (l’Est, l’Ouest) Bienvenue à Jamrock (Conwell, Middlesex) Hey !! Bienvenue à Jamrock Dans la rue, ils appellent ça un meurtre !!! Outro Jamaica Jamaica! Jamaica Jamaica! Now! Jamaica Jamaica! Yo! Jamaica Jamaica! Welcome to Jamrock, Welcome to Jamrock Sortie Jamaica Jamaica ! Jamaica Jamaica ! Now ! Jamaica Jamaica ! Yo ! Jamaica Jamaica ! Bienvenue à Jarock, bienvenue à Jamrock Page 54 Glentleman Digital B Dem Gone Jah Jah is real! Jah Jah is real! [Chorus] Dem gone. so far away Dem gone. The whole a dem ago regret it one day (Repeat) Jah Jah est réel ! Jah Jah est réel ! [Refrain] Ils sont partis, tellement loin Ils sont partis, Ils le regretteront tous un jour (Repeat) [Verse 1] Every day you get up and wish to have a meal Now you get a cut and wish to have it heal And still you can not accept that Jah Jah is real Tell me Mr.Man what’s the deal You say you have everything sign and seal Thought you won the case but now you a appeal You are the one who couldn’t hear now you the one to feel Evidently clear we choppin’ down your shield Dem ain’t going nowhere no time soon Dem corrupt the east and now dem turn it to the moon Plantain your garden and wish that it will bloom But still you’re singing satan tunes [Couplet 1] Tu te réveilles chaque jour en souhaitant avoir ton repas Là tu t’es blessé et tu souhaites guérir Malgré cela, tu refuses de croire que Jah est réel Dis-moi donc Monsieur l’humain, que se passe-t-il ? Tu dis que tout est signé et certifié Que tu as gagné l’affaire mais là tu fais appel Tu es celui qui ne voulait pas l’entendre, maintenant tu es celui qui le ressent C’est clair qu’on est en train de briser ton armure Dès à présent, ils ne vont nulle part Ils ont corrompu l’Est et maintenant se tournent vers la lune Tu sèmes dans ton jardin et souhaites qu’il pousse Mais tu chantes toujours les musiques du malin [Chorus] [Refrain] [Verse 2] Mother earth was meant for man and woman to stay Me find out nuff a dem drifting away Children can’t even find a place fi play birds can’t find no seeds horses no hay I see the weavers weaving but dem income delay Still me see dem searching for a brighter day And now me come fi give it to you right away Do you hear what I say [Couplet 2] La Terre Mère fut faite pour abriter homme et femme Mais je me rends compte que beaucoup s’en écartent Les enfants n’ont plus d’endroits pour jouer, les oiseaux plus de graines et les chevaux plus de foin. Je les vois s’activer mais leurs bénéfices tardent Et ils espèrent toujours des jours meilleurs Alors je viens leur donner ça tout de suite Entends-tu ce que je te dis ? [Chorus] [Refrain] [Verse 3] Whapen`them? Give me the mic deh for a moment make me talk to dem And watch the eden dem a scatter when we walk to dem And if you know you are not guilty stand up and don’t you run To all my foes and friends You may live to see today but you nuh know the end Just read the writings on the wall it’s a message we send And Babylon will never live to stop the rising of Jah son [Couplet 3] Que se passe-t-il ? Laisse-moi le micro un moment que je leur parle Regardes les païens se disperser quand on s’avance vers eux Et si tu te sais non coupable, lèves toi et jamais ne t’enfuis A tous mes ennemis et mes amis Tu vis peut-être aujourd’hui mais tu ne connais pas la fin Lis ce qu’on écrit sur les murs c’est un message que l’on t’adresse Et babylon ne vivra pas assez pour empêcher les enfants de Jah de s’élever Page 55 Ken Boothe Everythings I Own Wild Flower [Verse 1] You sheltered me from harm. Kept me warm, kept me warm You gave my life to me Set me free, Set me free The finest years I ever knew Is all the years I had with you [Couplet 1] Tu m’as abrité de la solitude, Tu m’as gardée au chaud (x2) Tu m’as donnée vie Tu m’as libérée (x2) Les meilleures années que j’ai connues, Ce sont celles que nous avons partagées [Chorus] And I would give anything I own, Give up my life, my heart, my home. I would give everything I own, just to have you back again. [Chœur] Et je donnerais tout ce que je possède, Je donnerais ma vie, mon cœur, mon toit, Je donnerais tout ce que je possède Juste pour te voir me revenir [Verse 2] Is there someone you know, That won't let you go And taking it all for granted You may lose them one day, Someone takes them away, And you don't hear a word they say [Couplet 2] Connais-tu quelqu’un d’autre, Qui ne te laisserai pas partir Et qui croirait que tout est acquis ? Tu pourrais tout perdre un jour, Quelqu’un te l’aura pris, Et tu n’entends rien de ce qu’ils disent [Chorus] [Chœur] [Verse 3] You taught me how to love, What its of, what its of. You never said too much, but still you showed the way, and I knew from watching you. Nobody else could ever know the part of me that can't let go. [Couplet 3] Tu m’as appris à aimer, Ce que c’est, de quoi c’est fait. Tu n’en as jamais trop dit Mais pourtant tu m’as montré la voie, Et j’ai compris en te regardant. Personne d’autre ne peut ainsi connaître La partie de moi qui ne peut te laisser partir. [Chorus] I would give anything I own, Give up me life, my heart, my home. I would give everything I own Just to have you back again. [Chœur] Je donnerais tout ce que je possède, Je donnerais ma vie, mon cœur, mon toit, Je donnerais tout ce que je possède Juste pour te voir me revenir. [Chorus] I would give anything I own, Give up me life, my heart, my home. I would give everything I own Just to have you back again [Chœur] Je donnerais tout ce que je possède, Je donnerais ma vie, mon cœur, mon toit, Je donnerais tout ce que je possède Juste pour te voir me revenir Page 56 I Wayne Gibbo Living In Love [Verse 1] I love to see my people living in love I hate to see them fighting and swimming in blood Nuff neglect the farming, scourning the mud Yet they wanna be the first to reap the food as it bud Oh, dem fill the earth wid prison, church, and whorehouse Love the rum-bar, yet dem hate the pure-house Dem tek di micro-chip, and now a wrath go pour out Less food, more drought and more mouth [Couplet 1] J’aime voir les gens vivre dans l’amour Je déteste les voir se battre et baigner dans le sang Beaucoup négligent l’agriculture, de labourer la terre Et pourtant ils veulent être les premiers à récolter à la floraison Oh, ils recouvrent la terre de prisons, d’églises et de maisons closes Ils aiment la rhumerie, mais détestent le lieu saint Ils portent des puces électroniques, et maintenant la colère va s’abattre Moins de nourriture, plus de sécheresse et plus d’affamés [Chorus] Oy, rasta tell dem all di while Stop war and go till di soil Stop fighting for land and oil Fi di coil, so many go defile Slavemaster spit inna dem face, dem tek dat wid a smile The banks of the Nile, so mild and so fertile Acres mores than a zillion mile People acting vile, pick up cannibal style Waan devour mama, papa, and child [Chœur] Oy, le rasta leur répète sans cesse, Arrêtez les guerres et cultiver la terre Arrêtez de vous battre pour le terrain et le pétrole Pour l’argent, beaucoup vont se souiller Le négrier leur crache à la figure, ils prennent ça avec le sourire Les rives du Nil, si douce et fertile, Des hectares sur des milliers de kilomètres Les gens sont vicieux, et deviennent cannibales Voulant dévorer maman, papa et fiston [Verse 2] Oh, sew thy seed and let it buss earth Dem say dem ting deh tek too long fi grow and start to cuss earth I couldn't trust none a those as how I trust earth Such is life, dem say a just earth High Tikasha Heights, weh dem call this spot a land Some say fi government, some say fi Mattaland Still no waan share although dem got a lot a land Dem waan fi turn inna gun range and shotta land [Couplet 2] Oh, planter la graine et la laisser sortir de terre Ils disent que cela prend trop de temps et commencent à polluer la Terre Je ne pourrais leur faire autant confiance qu’à la terre Ainsi est la vie, ils disent que ce n’est que de la terre Vers Tikasha Heights, ils appellent ce lieu un terrain Certains disent au Gouvernement, d’autres à Mattalon Et pourtant ils ne veulent pas le partager alors qu’ils en ont déjà beaucoup Ils veulent le transformer en magasin d’armes et en champ de bataille [Chorus] [Chœur] [Verse 3] Politician a talk, certain ting dem nah mention Say a drugs and gun di people tax money spend pon Come wid plastic smile and dem wicked intention Inna yuh hand, a weh dem put dem evil invention Turn gun model, seeking attention See it deh now yuh dead and death is no redemption Parents a wonder where to get the first cent from To bury di dead, dem not even got pension [Couplet 3] Les politiciens parlent, mais ne disent pas tout Que l’argent des taxes sert à financer les armes et la drogue Ils viennent avec leur sourire en plastique et leurs mauvaises intentions Pourquoi est-ce qu’ils mettent leurs inventions diaboliques dans nos mains ? Te transformant en vitrine d’armurier, recherchant l’attention, Et tu vois maintenant que t’es mort, que la mort n’est pas la rédemption Les parents se demandent où trouver l’argent Pour enterrer le défunt, vu qu’ils n’ont même pas de pension [Chorus] [Verse 1] [Chorus] [Chœur] [Couplet 1] [Chœur] Page 57 Ziggi Rootdown Records Need To Tell You This [Chorus] Girl i really need to tell you this Just cant live without your love and tenderness girl i really need to tell you this You alone a gimme full joy and happiness Still i'm missing the way u mek me feel nice missing the way i hold u at night Missing u crazy when your not around girl i really need you [Refrain] Demoiselle il faut vraiment que je te dise Je ne peux me passer de ton amour et ta tendresse Demoiselle il faut vraiment que je te dise Toi seule me rends joyeux et heureux Mais ta façon de me combler me manque Nos nuits ensemble me manque Toi surtout me manques terriblement quand tu n’es pas là Demoiselle j’ai besoin de toi [Verse 1] We been together for a long time been through rain and sunshine still we keep troddin on and nuff hills u know we done climb get through all the ruff times when were weak jah mek us strong , girl and it's hard for a lady when her man is away but i'll be returning to u girl one day we'll be together, i'll love u forever yes woman i'm here to stay [Couplet 1] Nous sommes ensemble depuis longtemps Nous avons vécu soleil et intempéries Et nous continuons d’avancer Nous avons gravi des montagnes Et traversé toutes les épreuves Et dans la faiblesse jah nous a renforcés, girl Et c’est difficile pour une femme quand son homme est loin Mais je te reviendrais un jour Nous serons ensemble, je t’aime pour toujours Yes woman je suis là pour rester [Chorus] [Refrain] [Verse 2] when the time comes, and me have to lef town me hope u understand me have a likkle work that have to done baby don't u shed a tear, there is nothing u should fear though your far away, inna me heart you'll always be near and I got a likkle love for u when i get back so get ready now baby Maybe we can do somethin new, just between me & U, oh girl [Couplet 2] Quand le moment est venu, et que je dois quitter la ville J’espère que tu comprends que j’ai un travail à accomplir Baby ne verses pas de larmes, il n’y a rien que tu puisses craindre Même à distance, dans mon cœur tu es à mes côtés J’ai de l’amour pour toi, alors sois prête pour mon retour Peut être pourrions aller plus loin, juste toi & moi, oh girl [Chorus] [Refrain] [Verse 3] No no no no girl don't worry, u know that i will be there for u girl i need u and u only, Just call on me when your lonely Cause when we are together yes the blessings just a flow Me and u could live and love and watch the baby grow Like the things u do and the special love u show This u got to know [Couplet 3] Non non non ne t’inquiètes pas, tu sais que je serais là pour toi J’ai besoin de toi et de toi seule, Quand tu te sens seule tu n’as qu’à appeler Car quand nous sommes ensemble, oui le bonheur nous envahi Ensemble nous pourrions vivre dans l’amour et regarder notre enfant grandir Comme les choses que tu fais et l’amour dont tu fais preuve Il faut que tu saches [Chorus] [Refrain] Page 58 Busy Signal Jukeboxx Records Trading Places Intro Switch it, just use your imagination. heh Ghetto living uptown, uptown living in the garrison, (Talking) Eeh! It wouldn’t be easy, could never be easy, not at all, aaaah. Yeah! A nuh disrespect, is jus people living other peoples footsteps, it’s more like a reality check.. yuh nah mean. hah Intro (Talking) Inversez-les, utlisez juste votre imagination, heh Le ghetto vivant dans la haute, la haute vivant dans la garnison, heh ! Ce ne serait pas facile, cela ne pourrait être facile, pas du tout, aaaah. Yeah ! Ce n’est pas un manque de respect, c’est juste que les gens vivant dans la peau des autres, c’est plus une mise au point… Yun ah mean, hah. [Chorus] Imagine uptown people a live inna the ghetto fi a week, Week Down town move gone inna the uptown town area things nice proper English dem a speak. Uptown people could a neva stand it when the pipe dem a leak, Leak First of all dem nuh know how fi bridge light, nuh wah use the igloo with the ice them use to fridge life. [Chorus] Imagine les gens de la Haute vivant dans le ghetto pendant une semaine (x2) Les faubourgs parti dans les quartiers riches, tout se passe bien, ils parlent un anglais correct Les riches ne pourraient pas supporter les tuyaux qui fuient (x2) D’abord, ils ne sauraient pas dériver la lumière, et ne voudraient pas utiliser la glace qu’ils utilisent pour geler (la vie). [Verse 1] Picture Portia a live a Spain, picture Bruce Golding live a hundred lane, Picture me, way richer dan Mattalon, while him live a Kentire pon piece a capture land, Picture Michael Lee-Chin hold off the gully side him and the thugs dem a bleach so yuh cah go beside, Picture, Bush Stewart a wipe car glass and a ask fi the change weh yuh got, Nooo, nooo. It wouldn’t be easy trading places with the ghetto, It wouldnt be easy fi hear rich people voice a echo It wouldn’t be easy, it wouldnt be nice to see us rise give dem a surprise and mek dem knoe we also can live these life. [Couplet 1] Imagine Portia vivre à Spain, imagine Bruce Golding vivre à Hundred Lane, Imagine moi, bien plus riche que Mattalon, pendant qu’il vit à Kentire sur un terrain squatté, Imagine Michael Lee-Chin garder la zone du Gully, lui et ses lascars efficaces au nettoyage que tu t’en approches pas. Imagine, Bush Stewart nettoyer les pare-brises et te demander de la monnaie, (non, non) Ce ne serait pas facile d’échanger les rôles avec le ghetto Ce ne serait pas facile d’entendre les voix des riches résonner Ce ne serait pas facile, Ce ne serait pas bien de nous voir nous élever à leur grande surprise et leur faire savoir que nous aussi, on peut vivre ces vies. [Chorus X1] [Chorus] [Verse 2] What if Sizzla was commissioner, Police couldnt arrest we fi a spliff If alliance was National Security nuh body could never violate nor slip, Suppose uptown people affi nyam chicken back and tun cornmeal go see dem wid finger a lick, now, Imagine if ghetto youth a go a di ATM fi go draw cash uptown youths a pocket dem a pick, nooo, ayee Me say we cah separate we self, uptown down town come mek we elevate we self, Street knowledge it mek me educate miself fi be wiser, eh , [Couplet 2] Et si Sizzla était commissaire, la police ne nous arrêterait pas pour un spliff Si l’Alliance était l’Armée, personne ne pourrait violer la loi ni déraper, Supposes que les gens de la Haute mange des ailes de poulet avec de la purée de maïs, regardes-les se lécher les doigts, Maintenant, imagines les jeunes du ghetto aller au distributeur retirer du cash que les jeunes de la Haute leur piquent, nooo, aye, Je te dis qu’on ne peut être séparé, la Haute, le Ghetto, Page 59 Me say we cah separate we self, uptown down town come mek we elevate we self, Street knowledge mek me educate miself fi be wiser. Picture Dat It wouldn’t be easy uptown trading places with the ghetto, It wouldnt be easy to hear rich people voice a echo it wouldn’t be easy It wouldnt be nice to see us rise give dem a surprise and mek dem knoe we can also live these life. faisons en sorte de s’élever, L’expérience de la rue m’a fait m’éduquer pour être sage, eh, Je te dis qu’on ne peut être séparé, la Haute, le Ghetto, faisons en sorte de s’élever, L’expérience de la rue m’a fait m’éduquer pour être sage, eh, Ce ne serait pas facile d’échanger les rôles avec le ghetto Ce ne serait pas facile d’entendre les voix des riches résonner Ce ne serait pas facile, Ce ne serait pas bien de nous voir nous élever à leur grande surprise et leur faire savoir que nous aussi, on peut vivre ces vies. [Chorus X1]. Picture dat, it wouldn’t be easy, wouldn’t be nice, no, Could never be easy, trading places couldn’t be nice, no, eehh,Busy! Couldn’t be nice, believe me nuh , wouldn’t be nice, people. [Chorus x1] Imagine ça, ce ne serait pas facile, ce ne serait pas bien, no, Cela ne pourrait pas être facile, d’échanger les rôles, cela ne pourrait pas du tout être facile, non, eehh Busy ! Ce ne serait pas bien, believe me nuh, ce ne serait pas bien, people. Imagine uptown people living in the ghetto fi a week, A Week, Down town move gone inna the uptown town area things nice proper english dem a speak. Imagine les gens de la Haute vivant dans le ghetto pendant une semaine (x2) Les faubourgs parti dans les quartiers riches, tout se passe bien, ils parlent un anglais correct (Talking) C’est pourtant vrai, laisse-moi juste te dire la suite (rires). Ecoutes-moi attentivement ; Imagine PJ au studio cherchant à percer en tant que DJ (rires), Imagine Pickersgill à l’arrêt de bus à râler que le soleil tape. Est-ce-que ca leur est déjà arrivé ? (rires) Hear mi nuh ! Unissez-vous, vivez BUSY ! (Talking) Its so real, make me just talk da part ya (laughing). Listen mi keenly; picture PJ at the studio a look a buss’ as a dj (laugh), Picture Pickersgill at the bus stop a bawl seh the sun hot Dem eva guh tru dat? (laugh) hear mi nuh! Unite, live BUSY! Page 60 References Lyrics Song Informations : http://lyricwiki.org http://www.allreggaelyrics.com http://www.jamaicalyrics.com.ar Talking & Writing : http://www.urbandictionary.com http://www.speakjamaican.com/jamaican-slang-glossary.html Jamaican Culture & Daily News : http://claat.com/ http://bertoville.net/jamaica/default.htm Page 61 Glossary Rasta Français A Préposition signifiant "vers" ou "à". Les Rastas utilisent cette préposition, issue de la langue espagnole, plutôt que le "to" anglais. Exemple "go a shop" A go Formule déclinée de "going to". "me a go tell him" signifie "je vais lui dire" Agony Désigne l’orgasme sexuel et toutes autres sensations de sex. C’est aussi un style de danse où on bouge le bassin pour simuler l'acte La société occidentale, le système répressif, toute forme d'autorité (police, armée, Eglise catholique, pouvoir financier, pouvoir politique, etc.) Babylone Backyard Le jardin privatif derrière les maisons jamaicaines Bakra Un homme blanc. Un membre de la classe dominante Baldhead "tête chauve", c'est-à-dire quelqu'un qui n'est pas rasta (cf. la chanson de Bob Marley Crazy baldhead) Bangarang Le bruit et l'agitation produits pour perturber le rassemblement autour d'une sound-system concurrent Bashment Beanie ou Beenie Dérivé de "Big bash" (grande claque), se dit d'une œuvre ou d'un concert époustouflant Les "rude" boys utilisent aussi l'expression quand ils voient passer une bombe dans la rue Un homosexuel (batty désigne les fesses) Pour les jamaicains, un homosexuel est une personne cinglé, faisant référence à "batty" qui signifie "singlé" en Anglais Petit (comme Beenie Man) Big up Une expression populaire pour rendre hommage et/ou prier pour quelqu’un Bobo dread Membre de la secte rasta extrémiste du même nom. Les bobos dreads portent leurs cheveux dans un turban et portent une balayette pour prouver qu'ils sont purs. Sizzla est un de leurs éminents représentants. Bongo Tambourin. Un Jamaïcain qui devient rasta Bow S’adonner à du sexe oral Brawta Un peu plus, un extra Bush weed Une therme pour désinger de l’herbe de mauvaise qualité Buyaka Chalice 1. Désigne l’herbe 2. Désigne le bruit d’un coup de feu La pipe à eau faite de noix de coco évidée Chatty-chatty Personne qui parle trop au point d’en devenir irritante Batty boy Chi chi Gay, Homosexuel Coolie Cuss-cuss Personne d'origine indienne. Herbe (importée en Jamaïque par les Indiens) Une dispute avec des gros mots Cutchie Une petite coupe d’argile résistante à la chaleur utiliser pour maintenir l’herbe Page 62 dans le chalice Dawta La fille, ou meme une bonne amie (viens de daughter) Deh Contraction de « there » signifiant « ici/où » Disya C’est juste ici Dutty Expression populaire pour désigner les choses sales ou osées. Dibby dibby Nul, pas terrible (ex. Dibby dibby sound boy) Diss Manquer de respect Bandulu Escroquerie (Swindle) Boops Vieux saligot (en anglais : sugar Daddy) Cabin stabbin Baiser Dem C’est une contraction de « them ». Par exemple Di Gyal Dem = The Girls Dunny / Dunza Argent Don Chef de gang, parrain Don gorgon Big boss Dread Un rasta. Quelque chose de sérieux ("dread time") Flex Se comporter (par rapport à quelqu'un) Fiah Feu. Signifie aussi l’action de fumer de l’herbe : More Fyah Ganga Lee Un gangster (connotation respectueuse) Ganja L’herbe Galang Go Along Gimme Give Me Gorgon Personne compréhensive très très respecté Grindsman Un homme bon au lit Gwaan Go on Gravalicious Cupide (les Wailing Souls dénoncent ce type de comportement dans la chanson Bredda gravalicious) Rassemblement rasta caractérisé par des chants, des danses, des méditations, des lectures de la Bible, le tout dans une ambiance enfumée. Grounation Hail Heartical Salut Authentique, intègre, compétent. Hot stepper Fugitif, évadé de prison (figure rendue célèbre par Ini Kamoze) I and I Me, Myself, and I I-dren Les bredren I-tal Informa Irie Personne qui informe négativement les autres. Génralement c’est les policiers. Ces personnes sont vraime sous-respctées. Salut ! Bien, cool, super, heureux, content Ishence Herbe ("juste a quarter pound of ishence .." demande Max Romeo) Ital Naturel (Ital is Vital => Le naturel est vitale) Kyaan Can’t. Can not. Aussi écrit “Cyaan” ou “Caan” Labba labba Parle trop (“too much labba labba”) Labrish Ragot Leggo To Let Go. Leave ou meme “Let’s go” Lick shot Coup de feu, ou imitation de ce bruit pour exprimer une approbation Lilly Petite, étriqué Page 63 Lock up Fermé. Se dit d’un magazin fermé Maca Une épine Mampy Une grosse bonne femme Maroons Esclaves en fuite, réfugiés dans les montagnes Massive / Large Respecté Matie Une maîtresse Memba Souvenir (vient de ”Remember”) Mudda Maman ”Mother” Nuff Plein de (vient de ”Too much”, ”A lot”) Nuh No, now ou Know Nutten Nothen Natty / Natty dread / Natty congo Nyahbinghi Dreadlocks. Un rasta portant des dreadlocks Longs cheveux portés en nattes, à la mode rasta. Rastaman (par métonymie) Obeah/guzzu Percussion rasta Secte rasta extrémiste Style de danse imitant les danses guerrières africaines, et popularisé par Bob Marley sautillant d'un pied sur l'autre Une forme de magie jamaïcaine, originaire d'Afrique de l'ouest Odda Les autres (vient de ”Other”) Ovastan Therme rasta pour dire comprendre (overstand) sans utiliser le understand qui contient le terme pégoratif de « under » … Un jeune enfant Pickney Punaany/pumpum/tunti Raggamuffin Rootsman Rude boy Le sexe d'une femme, souvent chanté avec enthousiasme par les stars du ragga slackness Un citadin du ghetto en Jamaïque. Style musical succédant au Dancehall et désignant un type de reggae numérique. Respecté (de Johnny Clarke à Peter Tosh, tous les chanteurs rasta affirment qu'ils sont top ranking) Mot éthiopien pour désigner un prince (ex : Ras Tafari, Ras Michael) Envieux, jaloux (si un rasta vous dit "you too red eye", faites gaffe, c'est que vous regardez sa femme avec un peu trop d'empressement) Un privilégié (dérivé du mot aristocrat) Racines (en Anglais), en référence à l'Afrique et à tout ce qui est naturel, conforme à l'idéologie rasta Rastaman Un voyou Running belly Diarrhée Bandulo Un escroc Satta Se réjouir, méditer (comme avec le Satta massa gana des Abysinians) Screwface Seen/Sight ? Faire la gueule Quelqu'un qui a une mine renfrognée Compris ? Shyzzle Pour de vrai (for sure) Skylarking Glander, traîner, rêvasser. Horace Andy a conseillé à de multiples reprises aux jeunes de ne pas trop se livrer à cette activité. Ranking Ras Red eye Risto Roots Page 64 Slabba-slabba Slack Tata Papa Gros et gras Sexuellement explicite (le slackness est un type de ragga numérique où les chanteurs rivalisent de propos machistes et vulgaires) Un vieil homme (connotation respectueuse) Teif Voleur (vient de thief) Thru' Parce que Upful Positif, encourageant Uphill Droit, positif Uptown La classe supérieure Vex S'énerver Waan Avoir besoin (vient de Want) Wa day L'autre jour Wicked Mot d’argo pour signifier trop bon ou trop mauvais suivant le context Wolf Un type qui porte des dreadlocks sans accepter les valeurs dites « rasta » Wuk Cela signifie l’act sexuel. x-amount Infinité ("x-amount of versions") Yard Une maison jamaïcaine et sa cour La Jamaïque, pour les expatriés Un Jamaïcain, Un voyou Yardie Page 65 Education is the key for betta world Vol 1
