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Back To Jamdown Lyrics by Ranking Toyan

Ghetto Man Skank [Reissue]

1983

[Intro]
Ha-ha-ha-ha
Rabbit, tell 'em, warn dem, teach dem
Tell you 'bout a, 'bout a (Hey!)
[Verse 1]
Black are di color of di African skin (Hey!)
Black are di color of di African skin
Mi like dem fat, but mi no like dem slim
Jah, when dem come to lovin', natty dread are di king
Cah, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong
Jah man, Jah man, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong (Hey!)
Because-a, even when mi right, dirty nigga say mi wrong
Jah, even when mi weak, dirty nigga say mi strong
[Refrain]
In a England, a natty dread are number one
In a London, a natty dread are champion
In a New York, a natty dread no skylark (But a)
[Chorus]
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from (Rabbit-a!)
Back to Jamdown whеre di Reggae comе from (Tell 'em-a!)
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from
[Refrain]
In a England, a natty dread are number one
In a London, a natty dread are champion
In a New York, a natty dread no skylark (But a)
[Chorus]
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from (Rabbit-a!)
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from
Cah, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong
Jah man, Jah man, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong (Hey!)
[Verse 2]
Cah, mi say, if mi go a session, so mi know it a go ram
Cah, if mi go a session, so mi know it a go ram
Mi take off mi tam, it a go bring a bam-bam
Mi put on mi tam, dem a sing di same song
[Refrain]
In a England, a natty dread are champion
In a London, a natty dread are champion
In a New York, a natty dread no skylark (But a)
[Chorus]
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from (Rabbit-a!)
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from
Cah, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong
Jah man, Jah man, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong
[Bridge]
I'm feelin' high (Alright)
I'm so high (Come on, baby)
I'm feelin' high (Alright)
Like I want to touch di sky (Alright)
Hey! (But a)
[Chorus]
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from (Rabbit-a!)
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from
[Refrain]
In a England, a natty dread are number one
In a London, a natty dread are champion
In a New York, a natty dread no skylark (But a)
[Chorus]
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from (Rabbit-a!)
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from
[Verse 3]
Cah, if mi go a session, so mi know it a go ram
Mi take off mi tam, it a go bring a bam-bam
Mi put on mi tam, dem a sing di same song
Cah, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong
Jah man, Jah man, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong (Hey!)
But a, black are di color of di African skin
Black are di color of di African skin
Mi like dem fat, but mi no like dem slim
Jah, when dem come to lovin', natty dread are di king
[Refrain]
In a England, a natty dread are number one
In a London, a natty dread are champion
In a New York, a natty dread no skylark (But a)
[Chorus]
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from (Rabbit-a!)
Back to Jamdown where di Reggae come from
Cah, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong
Jah man, Jah man, mi comin' an' mi comin' on strong
[Outro]
Say, feelin' high (Alright)
I'm so high
Credits
Ranking Toyan

Ranking Toyan

About “Back To Jamdown” by Ranking Toyan

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"Back To Jamdown" appears on "Ghetto Man Skank [Reissue]" in 1983.

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