A little learning is a dangerous thing
when it makes some think they know
everything yeah

Treat me good
I represent the ghetto neighborhood
I got to win got to win got to win
Even in this life that I'm living
Let me pass let me pass let me pass
I want to come first in my class
Want my good want my good want my good
want my good to be so much better
Want my bad want my bad want my bad
Down their in the fire

I survived the slave ships
I survived the slave master whip
Now down there from the bottomless pit
I return to tell you this

Treat me good
I represent the ghetto neighborhood
I got to win got to win got to win
Even in this life that I'm living
Let me pass let me pass let me pass
I want to come first in my class
Want my good want my good want my good
want my good to be so much better
Want my bad want my bad want my bad
Down their in the fire

I survived the holocaust
I survived that wicked past
Now down there from the lower class
I've returned at last
I've survived the slave ships
I've survived the slave master whip
Now down there from the bottomless pit
I return to tell you this

You’re telling me that
Ain’t no understanding
Telling me that
Ain’t no peace of mind
Here to find
You’re telling me that
Ain’t  no understanding
You’re telling me that
Ain’t no love to be found
On the ground
Till you wanted to know
How comes the music just a rock soul
How comes the music just rock soul

You’re telling me that
Ain’t no understanding
Telling me that
Ain’t no peace of mind
You’re telling me that
Ain’t  no understanding

You’re telling me that
Ain’t no love to be found
Still you wanted to know
How comes the music just a rock soul

Early this morning

It started to rain

And shout them...

Abandoned to the corner

As I reached down at the corner

I heard a brother say:



Got to be there; Oh lord

Rise up this morning

With the sorrows and pain

Expecting things to be better

They remain the same

Then I set a prayer

Then I give praises



The sun will shine again

Got to be there ...



It started to rain

Run down to the corner

As i reached down at the corner

I heard a brother say:



Got to be there  oh Lord, got to be there.

Good things come to those who wait !

Stay in your wretched state
Till the right time come along
It won’t be long
Till you’ll be singing Jah love songs

Never forget this point of view
Many are called, a chosen few
Hear me children
Don’t go a stray
By watching television
Do what the heathen say
Trials and tribulations, we must bear
Show them all, Jah is who we fear
Chorus
I know you know
One and one make two
A bird in hand
In the bush it means two
Don’t put your basket
Where you can’t reach it
Evil eyes are watching
And want to steal it
Not remembering that
It’s Jah who gives life to live
Job’s wife told him
To curse Jah and live

Keep on singing!
Keep on dancing!
 Never forget this point of view
Many are called, a chosen few
Hear me children
Don’t go a stray
By watching television
Do what the heathen say

Keep on singing yeah!
I won’t be asking why
Cause I know I know
You’re singing your love song

Good things come to those who wait !

Stay in your wretched state
Till the right time come along
It won’t be long
Till you’ll be singing Jah love songs

Never forget this point of view
Many are called, a chosen few
Hear me children
Don’t go a stray
By watching television
Do what the heathen say
Trials and tribulations, we must bear
Show them all, Jah is who we fear
Chorus
I know you know
One and one make two
A bird in hand
In the bush it means two
Don’t put your basket
Where you can’t reach it
Evil eyes are watching
And want to steal it
Not remembering that
It’s Jah who gives life to live
Job’s wife told him
To curse Jah and live

Keep on singing!
Keep on dancing!
 Never forget this point of view
Many are called, a chosen few
Hear me children
Don’t go a stray
By watching television
Do what the heathen say

Keep on singing yeah!
I won’t be asking why
Cause I know I know
You’re singing your love song

Oh yeah !
I’m a ras child
Coming from the abyss
Of a lost tribe
I won’t cry
I’m working in the alley
All alone, yes I Am

Lord you’ve been so good to me
With all your love and sympathy
I want to walk the righteous way
Hel me Jah don’t let me stay
Chorus
You took us away Caribbean sea
Tell me when down there
What did you see
Pure destruction and poverty
Give thanks and praises for his majesty
Good god!
Chorus
All day, all night, all day
Monday to Friday
Saturday ond Sunday,
Oh! Struggler they call me
Struggler, they call me
Looks like the sun will shine today
Oh Lord
Eh I tell you what
Brake their bonds asunder
With thunder!

Wandering drummer messenger
I’m a wanderer, where the spirit leads I go.
A bold adventurer, everywhere, the seeds of love I sow
My fathergift of peace and love, I take to one and all,
To the rich and poor, high and low, on everyone I call
Chorus
I’m the wandering- drummer – messenger
Rom pom Roppo pom pom
Roppo pom pom
Roppo pom
Rom pom Roppo pom pom
I tell the negative, that life is not just doom and gloom

I show the positive how to make their talents bloom
I’m like the farmer, who grows the crops, so that others can eat
The work is hard, failures bitter, but success is sweet.
Chorus
I’m the wandering- drummer – messenger
Rom pom Roppo pom pom
Roppo pom pom
Roppo pom
Rom pom Roppo pom pom

Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what mama say
Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what father say

The heights of men reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden flights
They while their companions slept
Were toiling upward throught the night
Without a fight
Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what mama say
Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what father say
Listen this words Cause it’s a serious thing
Bullfrog say what’s joke to you
Is death to him
Be careful what you say
When you talk to him
Chorus
Do good and good will follow you
Jah’ll be there to protect you
For those who choose the evil way
Destruction yeah shall be their pay
These words I say
Chorus

Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what mama say
Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what father say

The heights of men reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden flights
They while their companions slept
Were toiling upward throught the night
Without a fight
Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what mama say
Don’t play don’t play don’t play
Listen what father say
Listen this words Cause it’s a serious thing
Bullfrog say what’s joke to you
Is death to him
Be careful what you say
When you talk to him
Chorus
Do good and good will follow you
Jah’ll be there to protect you
For those who choose the evil way
Destruction yeah shall be their pay
These words I say
Chorus

You‘ve been my fault when you were mine

And I’m sorry I’ve been blind

Don't be cruel, you shared my life

Put your weapon down now



It was hard to let you go

It was cold the night you called

I used to play the same old song

My baby just cares for me

I know you never loved me more

I know you slept in other arms

But I believe our love was real inside

And I believe



You‘ve been my fault when you were mine

And I’m sorry I’ve been blind

Don't be cruel, you shared my life

Put your weapon down now



So tell me what do you have in mind

Shot me or let me still alive

I used to play the same old song to you

My baby shot me down

I feel the sun upon my face

I feel my story will be erased

I need to help you so

I need to believe in you



You‘ve been my fault when you were mine

And I’m sorry I’ve been blind

Don't be cruel, you shared my life

Put your weapon down now

Welcome to my quiet room
Although you’re here a minute too soon
You got two ears
You got one mouth
Best to listen more than how you shout

When you come here see and blinds
When you come here hear and deaf
You have to brag
You have to boast
Grief come to those
Who brag the most

Welcome to my quiet room
Although you’re here a minute too soon
You got two ears
You got one mouth
Best to listen more than how you shout

When you come here see and blinds
When you come here hear and deaf
You have to brag
You have to boast
Grief come to those
Who brag the most

Lord have ya seen Johnny Aberdeen

dis man's really amazin'

in three piece suit or jeans

he's in I magazine, on every tele screen

goin' whey no man no man has been

behind da scene oh behind da scene!

Ah wish dat I could be as righteous as Johnny

don't care 'bout di money, di gals or di glory

mi know de time will tell

if Johnny gone a hell or if Johnny's singin' wid angels!

Breddas and sistas do you remember

Aberdeen's last letter, him died of strong fever

di month was decemberbut who know di hour?

goin' whey no man no man has been

behind da scene oh behind da scene!

Ah wish dat I could see a good man like Johnny

don't care 'bout di money, di gals or di glory

Johnny never grow old, he had di heart of gold!

Lord have ya seen Johnny Aberdeen

dis man's really amazin'

in three piece suit or jeans

he's in I magazine, on every tele screen

goin' whey no man no man has been

behind da scene oh behind da scene!

Ah wish dat I could be as righteous as Johnny

don't care 'bout di money, di gals or di glory

mi know de time will tell

if Johnny gone a hell or if Johnny's singin' wid angels!

Breddas and sistas do you remember

Aberdeen's last letter, him died of strong fever

di month was decemberbut who know di hour?

goin' whey no man no man has been

behind da scene oh behind da scene!

Ah wish dat I could see a good man like Johnny

don't care 'bout di money, di gals or di glory

Johnny never grow old, he had di heart of gold!

I laugh though dem take I for a fool

so I turn meself to di golden rule

like me dear old mama used to say

"don't worry just live you life day by day

keep on laughin' and sing likkle boy

life is a game we all must enjoy"



don't care about di passin' of time

evry second I live is divine,

like me dear old papa used to say

"dis world's an illusion come and play!"

keep on laughin' and sing likkle boy

life is a game we all must enjoy"

I runaway yeah runaway
coz I don't like de game you play
I runaway tryin' to find another way
I runaway yeah runaway
you made of iron and I made of clay
I runaway Jackie go your own way!
 
I don't know what to say when I see Jackie play, I don't know what to say
Oh Jackie you're no good, yes I'd go if I could I'd kill you if I could!
 
I runaway yeah runaway Jackie it's more dan I can pay
I runaway you broke my heart dat day!
I runaway yeah runaway there'll be no more us nor we
I runaway Jackie why you did dat to me?
 
I runaway yeah runaway
now you're just a memory
I runaway but di virus 's still in me!
 
I don't know what to say when I see Jackie play, I don't know what to say
I fell fe all your tricks just like a ton of bricks I fell fe all your tricks!!
 

Mi come wid Garlic
to drop some lyrics
an fi play some tricks
we optimistic
got big lickin stick
call us atomic
bionic ironic
electric
mi teach Lord Comic!

So me di group and mi troop gonna try to move your feet
to dis old swingin' beat!
mi got home afta de party
tuesdee nite 1.30
mi found di doctor like a dog inna heat and mi darlin' talkin' sweet:
"flip mi ova and bone mi doctor, push wood inna di fiya!"

Doctor! where's you manners? you no mo' mi fella
so mi ran to mi gun an' shoot dem dung inna di cella!!

darlin' darlin never mi wid you
roses are red and violets are blue
darlin darlin mi no bagaboo
darlin mi nah clean your shoe
darlin darlin don't play dis song
cya mi come first and you second
38 or 45 whatever di size
and bye bye bye!

a likkle afta comin' from afar
a rumble in di yard growin loud and loud
mi run a di door mi open di door
good gracious a yellow ting like a flyin' scooter
mi decide fi meself to hopon
and tell di driver
"quick bredda quick black maria afta I!"
but you know him turn to mi
whatchaman di one and only Garlic Hooper!
you know di trumpeter!!


funny lyrics and music is all I bring inna mi tree piece suit and ting!
rememba me once inna di klubah made you sing and swing wid mi old darlin' ting!
all ah got fi dat: 3 long years inna custody
inna jail called "mercury"
me keepa was a portugee
him treated mi like a santapee
and him lied like a pharisee
but ah ain't got no fear
di allmighty guide I down there
I man smarter
Skalipsoul is di highway robba
I back on earth wid 15000 dollas!

Why don't you leave me alone

when I just wanna stay at home

and lemme listen to "do I worry"

Derrick sings marvelously well

all of my dreams dem locked in dis room

I'm gonna be a star very soon

but lemme listen to "I worry"

Derrick sings for I only

lemme listen to "I worry"

Derrick sings for me only

lemme listen to "do I worry"

leave us alone Derrick and me

shut de door stop following me

leave us alone Derrick and me!

I lef mi mooma and A lef mi papa inna Sokodé
I lef mi bredda and a lef mi sista fi di land of plenty
I ran to di river di Kara river and A wash mi body deh
I asked sweet Dora from Bassila "Gimme Illa glacé"

I'm from far lalalalala
ah selema tumbé mama selema selema selema selema selema tumbe I am from far
meyi afemé!

Ah miss mi fufu mi bredda Fofo and mi can o' Milo
Samsamé Mango Bafilo Aneho di pickney sey "yovo!"
ah miss Fafavi, princess Mawussi, Karin o memba me...
nights in Togoville and days pon de hill,
evryting cook and curry!

ah lef mi mooma and ah miss mi papa, mi hometown Sokodé
ah lef mi bredda dear ol' sista oh carry mi deh
run tell di river di Kara river I know mi go die deh
mi cowry shell choker, I man joker, bro Yema pray for me

yes mi crown fell on di ground mi son
but now I know I understand
dat what goes up one day will come dung
king one day begger next morn'...
 
life is no long quiet river/burn your soul like fiya!
some say life is quiet river/who sey so is liar!
life is such a long way to go/words bun dung like fiya!x2
 
yes mi crown fell on di ground mi son
but now I know I understand
dat what goes up one day will come dung
king one day begger next morn'...

gimme justice for di king is back

man beware it's me last attack

mi head's like a book dat is well compact

mi tongue like a gun dat never yet snap

run man run if ya see me come

monkey see monkey do go home!

don't care you face look innocent

you're like a monkey you're insolent!

delirious mule you're so arrogant!

oh laws me bawlin' fi punishment!

imitators now me know a lot!

don't ya know di only sureshot?



just in time put you in di fryin' pan

and ah let ya in man til di end of time!

you played wid di fiya when ya steal mi banner!

no you ain't got no honour better run fi cover!!



court in session Buster presidin'

him sentence ya three thousands years inna jail

man if ya goin a Zion high

go tell I and I you sinner man

you cyan't copy I musical ting

cos' you know noting bout I singin' machine

I've passed through de mill Lors I know de pain

open your eyes look who's back again

ah should have known by dis look in your eyes

dat you was a devil in disguise

right on time mi back on de scene

right on time di lord crown I king!



just in time put you in di fryin' pan

and ah let ya in man til di end of time!

you played wid di fiya when ya steal mi banner!

no you ain't got no honour better run fi cover!!

So one more day, another night
One more year without you
God I'm so blue, honey I miss you
So one more day, another night
One more year without you
God I'm so blue, don't know how old are you...
 
I mus' say if I had de money
I could show you a better day
but tings dem not so easy today
ain't no fun inna di city
from bad to worse everyday
God I polish shoes, man I beg fi money
tings dem so hard pon me!
 
 
ten years I livin' on de streets
still don't know how to make ends meet
tell me what do you learn at school
do your new daddy tink I'm a fool?
I'm dyin' to hear from you
I still polish shoes and still beg fi money
tings dem so hard pon me!
 

I'd like to know oh I'd like to know
why do people judge others?
why do people judge others?
mama lemme know ooh mama lemme know
why do people judge others?
love your neighbour as your brother

who knows de pain and who knows de load
dem carry someweh deep down in their souls
lemme know..mama lemme know!

I'd like to know oh I'd like to know
what am I to make of my life?
what am I to make of my life?
mama lemme know, why dem worry 'bout tomorrow?
don't borrow from tomorrow or you'll live in constant sorrow!

put Jah first move from worry to faith
Jah knows de need better than you know your face
lemme know..mama lemme know!

I'd like to know why man's plan often go wrong?
Oh I wish I'd go, yes man go and sin no mo'
mama lemme know oh mama lemme know
why people call it injustice?
who can ever reminisce?

who understands Jah's secret plan
inna di land of de sinking sand?
lemme know oh mama lemme know.....

I like reggae
di dirty reggae
early reggae
di rude rude reggae!
rockas reggae
psychedelic reggae!

I like reggae
funky reggae like inna JA
a dehso mi go deh!
bashy bashy reggae
satnite reggae!

Prince Buster reggae
Desmond Dekker reggae
Derrick Morgan reggae
Ethiopians reggae
Laurel Aitken reggae
Pioneers reggae!

Dice di boss reggae
Symarip reggae
Toots Hibbert reggae
Lee Perry reggae
Alton Ellis reggae
Ken Booth reggae!