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When I rise and see the sun
I know my day has just begun
I thank oh jah I'm a lucky man
And when I feel the morning breeze
and see the birds up in the trees
flapping their wings and living free
I know life is beautiful
Live it the best way that you can
life is beautiful, so just live on
Life is beautiful, Live it the best way that you can
life is beautiful, tomorrow you may be gone
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2. |
Facts of Life
05:00
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intro:
This is a dangerous group, group's dat we dealing with now: no more no more,jus cain't take no more no more no more
chorus:
tell yuh its da facts of life,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control
i tell yuh its da facts of life ,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control
verse 1:
all i'ave seen,with the youth's of today they don't care bout school,they only care about gun play
like vampire,that's how the youth's dem stay kill people a night,and den dem sleep ina day.
chorus:
but i tell yuh its da facts of life, dat's how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control
tell yuh its da
facts of life,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life cause these youth's are outta control
verse 2: all their life's,their surrounded by a zinc fence look up on their face's and yuh will see how dem tense yuh try to dis di program,ina yuh face dem gun dem rinse another life gone,and it jus no make no sense..
chorus:
but i tell yuh its da
facts of life,dat's how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control a tell yuh its da fact's of life,dat's how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control
bridge:
no more no more jus cain't take no more
no more no more ( cain't take no more) no more no more jus cain't take no more no more no more
chorus:
i tell yuh its da
facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,cause these youth's are outta control a tell yuh its da facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life cause these youth's are outta control
verse 3:
bout murdering, i ask di youth's dem when some said from 6,all the way to 10 with my hand's on my head,and cry for the little children seems they have no future,don't know when their life go end
chorus:
but i tell yuh its da
facts of life, dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life, cause these youth's are outta control i tell yuh its da facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life, cause these youth's are outta control
i said,no more no more jus cain't take no more no more no more ( cain't take no more) no more no more jus cain't take no more no more no more
no more no more (jus cain't take no more )
no more no more (cain't take no more) no more no more (jus cain't take no more) no more no more
chorus:
facts of life dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life,youth's are outta control facts of life,dats how di little shotta's dema roll they have no value for life youth's are outta control
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3. |
Mama Cry (son aggo die)
06:09
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Intro:
Well crawford street mount salem
hang tuff seen and watch yu step! 1 2 3
Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry
yea yea yea yea son aggo die
wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl
yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall
Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry
yea yea yea yea son aggo die
wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl
yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall
Verse 1:
I and I man sit dung and a wul a meds
A van pull up jump a peer feds
bowy dont move else yu dead
voice from a ugly one
who have a big head
em grab mi ina mi shut collar
eye red like blood
like dema smoke gongah
sisey dema murderer
dem no have no where to put no prisoners
Bridge:
Dem police now a days dem riding
wid dem gun pon cock
finger pon di trigger
ready fi bus shot
kingston to mobay
everywhere running hot
shotta's nuh fraid
fi lick out head back
but mr officer, I am a nice and decent citizen
officer, I am a man who always uphold di laws
Chorus:
Now mama cry
wuh yuh yuh yuh son aggo die
yea yea yea yea mama bawl
wuh yuh yuh yuh wen head hit di wall
yea yea yea yea
Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry
yea yea yea yea son aggo die
wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl
yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall
Verse 2:
now wi sit dung ina di lane
dem speed up so fast like dem insane
jump out pon mi bredren wayne
a uno bouy wi ear a smuggle di cocaine
but ease up mr officer
your accusation bout ghetto youths not proper
bouy yu tink wi a mek mistake
a uno same one wi ear a run da damn sweepstakes
Bridge:
Dem police now a days dem riding
wid dem gun pon cock
finger pon di trigger
ready fi bus shot
kingston to mobay
everywhere running hot
shotta's nuh fraid
fi lick out head back
but mr officer, I am a nice and decent citizen
officer, I am a man who always uphold di laws
Chorus:
Now mama cry
wuh yuh yuh yuh son aggo die
yea yea yea yea mama bawl
wuh yuh yuh yuh wen head hit di wall
yea yea yea yea
Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry
yea yea yea yea son aggo die
wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl
yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall
Verse 3:
people fed up adi crime
dem pressure government dat it is time
soma di youths too hostile
dem mek di bigger heads dem blood a boil
now it seems dem gone crazy
since bruce call in state of emergency
dem shoot ghetto youths at will
cause now dem have dem license to kill
Bridge:
Dem police now a days dem riding
wid dem gun pon cock
finger pon di trigger
ready fi bus shot
kingston to mobay
everywhere running hot
shotta's nuh fraid
fi lick out head back
but mr officer, I am a nice and decent citizen
officer, I am a man who always uphold di laws
Chorus:
Now mama cry
wuh yuh yuh yuh son aggo die
yea yea yea yea mama bawl
wuh yuh yuh yuh wen head hit di wall
yea yea yea yea
Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry (yehman! know weh yu
stand young man ina di gidion)
yea yea yea yea son aggo die (yu simi! so mi sey
rosemount, saltspring, glendevon)
wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl (farm pen, bottom pen
green pond, norwood, flanker, gully)
yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall (granville, tucker,
canterberry, di wula, mobay,
di wula Jamaica) Yeh! watch
unaself seen and mek gud decision
blessed
Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry
yea yea yea yea son aggo die
wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl
yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall
Wuh yuh yuh yuh mama cry
yea yea yea yea son aggo die
wuh yuh yuh yuh mama bawl
yea yea yea yea wen head hit di wall
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4. |
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Intro:
nah nah ni ni ni no
nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no (song cry)
nah nah ni ni ni no
nah ni ni ni nah nah ni ni ni no
Verse 1:
we hav travel far and travel so long
crying an singing this freedom song
power of jah keep wi moving on
let wi know we are black and so we are strong
history prove this all a long
bob told the story in redemption songs
nah go know weh wi ago
if wi nuh knw weh we a come from
...ning ning,ning ning ning no oo
Chorus:
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa) (song cry)
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no
Verse 2:
lost dem culture caught ina fashion
remembrance came wid di bouy ivan
let dem know jah is di almighty one
em can rule wid destruction
upon mankind oh yes if em please
still em only lick we wid some breeze
let we know di armshouse it fi seize
a nuh catch no disease ...
ning ning,ning ning ning no oo
Chorus:
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa)(song cry)
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no
Verse 3:
lay dung ina bed sey dem nuh ina gud mood
no pat nah run dem gone go eat fast food
nah tink bout health but dema a worry bout wealth
obesity dats wat it dealt
now dem lay dung in di lowspital
doctor tell dem how much it fatal
causing stress open chest and
cardiac arrest
...ning ning,ning ning ning no oo
Chorus:
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa)(song cry)
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no (song cry)
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no (whoa)(song cry)
nah nah ni ni ni no,nah ni ni ni
nah nah ni ni ni no (song cry)
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5. |
mama africa
05:12
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Intro:
mama africa (mama)(africa)
yuh know how much i love you
the world cain't live without you
tho they try to doubt you
mama africa (mama)(africa)
tho they use and abuse you
then they rape and rob you
your beauty they cain't deny you
Verse 1:
Yes from the north
way down to tha south
back over in the west
strait forward to the east
you have different tribe and race's
black brown white different face's
many nations with diversity
some think the continent is a country (no!!)
Chorus:
mama Africa (mama) (africa)
yuh know how much i love you
the world cain't live without you
tho they try to doubt you
mama africa
tho they use and abuse you
then they rape and rob you
your beauty they cain't deny you
Verse 2:
up in Tunisia,
Libya, Algeria
Niger down to Chad
Over Sudan were the world gets mad
Don't like whats going on
people suffering from starvation
dry mouth dealing with the drought
ethnic cleansing the talks about (yeeaaa)
Chorus:
Its mama Africa (mama)(Africa)
yuh know how much i love you
the world cain't live without you
tho they try to doubt you
mama africa
tho they use and abuse you
then they rape and rob you
your beauty they cain't deny you
Verse 3:
Now Mandela him free (so free)
and dem host the football party (party)
with Somali pirates they have problems
cause no one tries to help them
and on the Nigerian soil (soil)
its revenue they don't share the oil (tha oil)
now the youths dem turn to violence
some leaders don't have no conscience (no!!!!!!)
Chorus:
mama Africa (mama) (africa)
yuh know how much i love you
the world cain't live without you
tho they try to doubt you
mama africa
tho they use and abuse you
then they rape and rob you
your beauty they cain't deny you
mama Africa (mama) (africa)
yuh know how much i love you
the world cain't live without you
tho they try to doubt you
mama africa
tho they use and abuse you
then they rape and rob you
your beauty they cain't deny you
mama Africa (mama) (africa)
yuh know how much i love you
the world cain't live without you
tho they try to doubt you
mama africa
tho they use and abuse you
then they rape and rob you
your beauty they cain't deny
mama africa
Outro:
Stay strong my brothers
I know you been misunderstood
Africa, much love
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6. |
Don"t wanna lose you
03:53
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Intro:
awww yeaaa yea
Dont wanna lose you (yea)(awww)
Verse 1:
I may have made decisions back then
but still I love you
and if you choose not to be with me
don't know what I will do
things you heard about me in the past
yes they are true
its not the man I am today
all i live for is you
Chorus:
So please don't, listen
to what they say
cause it, will lead you
in the wrong way
Our future, depends on
you thinking clear
their gossips, hurts friendships
we'll never make it my dear
Verse 2:
I wanna spend my future days
just me and you
cause I was young and dumb
the noise keep coming through
they keep whispering in your ears
Im not the man for you
don't wanna see us get along
have me singing this song
Chorus:
So please don't, listen
to what they say
cause it, will lead you
in the wrong way
Our future, depends on
you thinking clear
their gossips, hurts friendships
we'll never make it my dear
Bridge:
awwww yeeaaa yeeaa yea
dont wanna looooose you yea awww
Verse 3:
Some are really mad
that you are the one
I gave up everything
they just don't understand
they wanna be in my life
trying to be my wife
I'm happy with you they see
they showing their jealousy
Chorus:
So please don't, listen
to what they say
cause it, will lead you
in the wrong way
Our future, depends on
you thinking clear
their gossips, hurts friendships
we'll never make it my dear
awwww yeeaaa yeeaa yea
dont wanna looooose you yea awww
Chorus:
So please don't, listen
to what they say
cause it, will lead you (don't know what to do)
in the wrong way (afraid of losing you)
Our future, depends on
you thinking clear
their gossips, hurts friendships
we'll never make it my dear
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7. |
Is She
05:00
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Intro:
Hey
Is she uuhhhahhh
Is she uuhhhahh
Verse 1:
I met her the other day
walking along the road
I asked her what her name
said her name is Simone
rumor says she live a secret life
nobody knows for sure
just because of curiosity
I really would like to know
Chorus:
if she"s bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really like to know
if she"s bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why i really wanna know
Verse 2:
So we went to the movies
thats the life she likes to live
she asked in a relationship
what do I have to give
Now I'm thinking she's moving fast
not sure this will ever last
still we end up at the club
cause I really wanna see her dance
Chorus:
cause if shes bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really wanna know
if shes bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why i really wanna know
Verse 3:
So we end up at the crib
trying see what she have to give
she held it tight in her hands
i wasn't sure what was her plan
she said she never did before
so i want her to settle the score
she was so professional
i sat wondering on the floor
Chorus:
if shes bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really like to know
if shes bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why i really wanna know
Verse 4:
Sunday morning's to Sunday school
that's how she says she rolls
keeping the lord in her life
certain image she wanna mold
during all the assumptions
and all the speculations
her life is in full control
that's why people really like to know
Chorus:
if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really wanna know
if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure (nobody really know's)
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really wanna know
bridge:
is she
awwww
is she
Chorus:
Now if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really wanna know
if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really wanna know
Chorus:
if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really like know
if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really wanna know
Chorus:
if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really like know
if she's bad or good
nobody knows for sure
she says she lives a simple life
thats why I really wanna know
if she's bad.
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8. |
Misunderstanding
04:42
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Intro:
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my lady (lady)
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my baby (baby)
Verse 1:
I saw you at the party
you took one look at me
discuss was on your face
you never even knew me then
I saw that look in your eyes
like everything about me you despise
didn't know the reason why
kept my focus and realized
Chorus:
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my lady (lady)
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my baby (baby)
Verse 2:
I saw you in the park
you and your friends all having a laugh
soon as you saw my face
smile disappeared when you looked at me
I couldn't understand
though you are a beautiful woman
something ugly is on your mind
hope you erase those thoughts in time
Chorus:
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my lady (lady)
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my baby (baby)
Bridge:
awww yeaaa
misunderstanding
yeaaaaa
Chorus:
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my lady (lady)
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my baby (baby)
Verse 3:
Now that your talking to me
Can see that we both agree
Can't judge a person before you know them
never will solve a problem
and so you indicate
with me you wanna have a date
sorry but it's to late
this I didn't anticipate
Chorus:
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my lady (lady)
Misunderstanding (standing)
you never even try to know me (know me)
stayed so far and judged me (judge me)
now your trying to be my baby (baby)
Misunderstanding
hahahahaha!!!
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9. |
That one
04:32
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Intro:
Say I don't wanna be that one
with this heart ache and pain
no way no way
no shame, girl you have no shame
no way way
see
Verse 1:
I saw you the other day
when you went into his car
he speed off so fast
seem ya'll was going well far
you came back about half past ten
say you was with your best friend
and then the phone rings
you had the nerve waan leave again
Chorus:
Girl, I just can't be that one
to deal with these heart aches and pain
I don't wanna be that one
to walk down the lane
feeling lame
Yuh waan come show up
wen mi think a mi a run di cut
Girl mi lose off of yuh
cause I really thought yuh was my boo "See"
Verse 2:
I know you think your slick
Why you trying to play me like this
you trying to talk fast past me
hoping the truth I would miss
running around having man a scratch
seems like you have a big itch
that's why i gotta let you go
can't take no more of your dis
Chorus:
I just can not be that one
to deal with these heart aches and pain
I don't wanna be that one
to walk down the lane
feeling lame
You waan come show mi up
wen mi think a mi run di cut
girl mi lose off of yuh
cause I really thought yuh was my boo "See"
Verse 3:
Now that your suitcase is packed
asking you please don't look back
I know you think I'm soft
but for you I don't have a weak spot
taking my kindness for weakness
know I should have seen this
now that my eyes wide open
don't wanna see you again
Chorus:
I just can not be that one
deal with these heart aches and pain
I don't wanna be that one
to walk down the lane
feeling lame
You waan come show mi up
wen mi think a mi run di cut
girl mi lose off of yuh
cause I really thought yuh was my boo "See"
I don't wanna be that one
to deal with these heart aches and pain
I don't wanna be that one
no way no way
I don't wanna be that one
no way no way
don't wanna deal with no more pain
no way no way
don't wanna deal with no more games
no way no way
don't wanna see your ass again
no way no way
I really thought you was my friend
no way no way
I don't wanna be that one
no way no way
Say I don't wanna be that one
no way no way
hmmm yeaaa
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10. |
Predatory Lending
03:48
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intro:
this corrupted system
turning innocent's in victim's
now we feeling the pain
verse1:
predatory lending (my friends)
bad investments (subprime loans)
no regulations (just greed)
now the bubble is burst
people suffering feeling the heat
living literally in the street
cain't afford food to eat
now every one is broke
chorus:
really cannot take it (cain' take it)(no more)
gotta be strong again(gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again(gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
verse2:
This downward spiral (from wall street)
no fiscal discipline (to main street)
bank's stop lending
the market need to be unfreeze
toxic asset is plenty
fraud and abuse was their strategy
wasting our money
clasping the economy
chorus:
really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again(gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again(gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
verse3:
this carbon pollution (bad health)
earth is suffering (we need to change it)
it's in our interest
to make this world a better place
world wide system is failing
crime is rising
debt to our kid's is growing
yo,the future looks
chorus:
really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again(gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again (gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
chorus:
really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again (gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
really cannot take it(cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again (gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
verse 4:
yes this predatory lending (my friends)
bad investments (subprime loans)
no regulations (just greed)
now the bubble is burst
people suffering feeling the heat
living literally in the street
cain't afford food to eat
now every one is broke
chorus:
really cannot take it (cain't take it) (no more)
gotta be strong again (gotta be strong)
take care of our families
from all these things that we had endure
really cannot take it (no more)
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11. |
The Virus
03:42
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Intro:
mind where yuh step
where you put yuh feet (yaeeee)
(aahh)
verse 1:
it only was a kiss
she insist
never new dat dis
is a death wish
temptation of sex
couldn't resist
having raw
is wah dem practice
pull down the zip
tek out the whip
G string aside
tek a dip
so warm and so nice
wid tight grip
explode real nice
now dem deh pon drip
chorus:
body full up a soar
cain't fight the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
body full up a soar
cain't fgiht the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
verse 2:
now dis young man
he had ambition
dis young woman
future did look strong
lay dung ina bed
wondring wat went wrong
diagnosis come back wid bad decision
unprotected sex
sen naked text
nah use nuh durex
watch yuh flex
hot gal a perplex
cause dem soon bex
start a marga dung wondering wats next
chorus:
body full up a soar
cain't fgiht the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
body full up a soar
cain't fgiht the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
bridge:
so mind where yuh step
where yuh put yuh feet
cause if yuh mek bad steps (yeaaeee)
yuh end up six feet deep (whoaaoo)
so mind where yuh step
where yuh put yuh feet
cause if yuh mek bad steps (yeaaeee)
yuh end up six feet deep (whoaaoo)
chorus:
body full up a soar
cain't fgiht the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
body full up a soar
cain't fgiht the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
repete verse1:
it only was a kiss
she insist
never new dat dis
is a death wish
temptaion of sex
couldn't resist
having raw
is wah dem practice
pull down the zip
tek out the whip
G string aside
tek a dip
so warm and so nice
wid tight grip
explode real nice
now dem deh pon drip
chorus:
body full up a soar
cain't fgiht the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
body full up a soar
cain't fgiht the virus no more
doctor cain't find no cure
weather yuh rich are yuh poor
outro:
unprotected sex
nah use nuh durex
hot gal a perplex
start a marga dung wondering wats next
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Echo T Jamaica
Born an indigenous aboriginal in the americas echo t a holistic italist/vegan started his career at a young age. A true
story teller/writer at heart, who is into fitness & his spirituality to stay connected to his roots. It wasn't until later he made a bold statement onto the music scene.
His discography displays a diversity of flavaz/styles in his talent. See moor echo t @ theechotexperience.com
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