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Man Of My Own lyrics with English Translations
[Intro: Gentleman & Morgan Heritage]
From Jamaica to Germany y'all, check it out
Heh, hey, yo, yo, wha' gwaan enuh
Nuff a dem a mix corruption and sin
Well, this Gentleman and Morgan Heritage a sing
A wha' you haffi say now?
Excess amount of niceness, yah man
Heh
[Chorus: Gentleman] I'm a man of my own, so I do what I like So wha' dem waan come tell me say I know what it is wrong, still I do what is right So wha' dem waan come tell me say And when the heathen dem a come and waan put up a fight So wha' dem waan come tell me say Me moving to another level, reaching higher heights Yeah, yeah
[Verse 1: Gentleman] Dem under pressure when we say so, cah we still a do we thing Chant another verse and giving praises to the King Oh, don't and a leggo some outbad? we in No mix up inna corruption and sin You should have seen dem yesterday how dem a skank the riddim Today dem back against the wall, no tell me what it a go bring Dem looking for a chance, but dem chance too slim Morgan Heritage come sing
[Verse 2: Morgan Heritage] Yes, now through the heights we attaining and then a wonder A same time Jah powers have dem under pressure No, King Selassie break their bands asunder And under foot a Nyabinghi put dem under No, can't withstand the powers of Jah Jah We tell you no man, no man, for He is the higher power And Gentleman a tell dem say again
[Chorus: Gentleman & Morgan Heritage] I'm a man of my own, so I do what I like So wha' dem waan come tell me say (say, say) I know what it is wrong, still I do what is right So wha' dem waan come tell me say (can't say) And when the heathen dem a come and waan put up a fight So wha' dem waan come tell me say (she say) Me moving to another level, reaching higher heights Give thanks to Jah Jah Yeah, yeah
[Verse 3: Gentleman] Dem say dem came and conquer, same time dem sad That's why the youth dem nowadays a live like a outlaw Have dem piece upon dem head, you see dem a ready fi draw Dem X-rated and bla If this is your occupation, then this is my motivation Fi write another song and send the notice invitation To all you heads a nation, we want the unification We tired fi see the underprivileged go a station
[Verse 4: Morgan Heritage] Hey yo, it's my turn to bet And it's up to me to yes represent that That the ghetto youths got put to the back For, and I can't take it no more Do you hear me gunner, put it out the door Yo, the up and downs, and the ins and outs Who could tell me that they never had doubts About what to be, what to do, or even what to think I tell you the pressure is really getting thick, yeah
[Verse 1: Gentleman] Dem under pressure when we say so, cah we still a do we thing Chant another verse and giving praises to the King Hold on and a leggo some outbad? we in No-no mix up inna corruption and sin You should have seen dem yesterday how dem a skank the riddim Today dem back against the wall, no tell me what it a go bring Dem searching for a chance, but dem chance looks slim That's why we come sing Yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Gentleman] I'm a man of my own, so I do what I like So wha' dem waan come tell me say I know what it is wrong, still I do what is right So wha' dem waan come tell me say And when the heathen dem a come and waan put up a fight So wha' dem waan come tell me say Me moving to another level, reaching higher heights Oh, Jah Jah, Jah Jah, Jah Jah, Jah Jah...
[Outro: Morgan Heritage] Moving to higher heights Give thanks to Jah, the Most High We're moving to a higher height Gentleman and Morgan Heritage a say Rastafari we always a bless Gentleman and Morgan Heritage a say Rastafari...
[Chorus: Gentleman] I'm a man of my own, so I do what I like So wha' dem waan come tell me say I know what it is wrong, still I do what is right So wha' dem waan come tell me say And when the heathen dem a come and waan put up a fight So wha' dem waan come tell me say Me moving to another level, reaching higher heights Yeah, yeah
[Verse 1: Gentleman] Dem under pressure when we say so, cah we still a do we thing Chant another verse and giving praises to the King Oh, don't and a leggo some outbad? we in No mix up inna corruption and sin You should have seen dem yesterday how dem a skank the riddim Today dem back against the wall, no tell me what it a go bring Dem looking for a chance, but dem chance too slim Morgan Heritage come sing
[Verse 2: Morgan Heritage] Yes, now through the heights we attaining and then a wonder A same time Jah powers have dem under pressure No, King Selassie break their bands asunder And under foot a Nyabinghi put dem under No, can't withstand the powers of Jah Jah We tell you no man, no man, for He is the higher power And Gentleman a tell dem say again
[Chorus: Gentleman & Morgan Heritage] I'm a man of my own, so I do what I like So wha' dem waan come tell me say (say, say) I know what it is wrong, still I do what is right So wha' dem waan come tell me say (can't say) And when the heathen dem a come and waan put up a fight So wha' dem waan come tell me say (she say) Me moving to another level, reaching higher heights Give thanks to Jah Jah Yeah, yeah
[Verse 3: Gentleman] Dem say dem came and conquer, same time dem sad That's why the youth dem nowadays a live like a outlaw Have dem piece upon dem head, you see dem a ready fi draw Dem X-rated and bla If this is your occupation, then this is my motivation Fi write another song and send the notice invitation To all you heads a nation, we want the unification We tired fi see the underprivileged go a station
[Verse 4: Morgan Heritage] Hey yo, it's my turn to bet And it's up to me to yes represent that That the ghetto youths got put to the back For, and I can't take it no more Do you hear me gunner, put it out the door Yo, the up and downs, and the ins and outs Who could tell me that they never had doubts About what to be, what to do, or even what to think I tell you the pressure is really getting thick, yeah
[Verse 1: Gentleman] Dem under pressure when we say so, cah we still a do we thing Chant another verse and giving praises to the King Hold on and a leggo some outbad? we in No-no mix up inna corruption and sin You should have seen dem yesterday how dem a skank the riddim Today dem back against the wall, no tell me what it a go bring Dem searching for a chance, but dem chance looks slim That's why we come sing Yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Gentleman] I'm a man of my own, so I do what I like So wha' dem waan come tell me say I know what it is wrong, still I do what is right So wha' dem waan come tell me say And when the heathen dem a come and waan put up a fight So wha' dem waan come tell me say Me moving to another level, reaching higher heights Oh, Jah Jah, Jah Jah, Jah Jah, Jah Jah...
[Outro: Morgan Heritage] Moving to higher heights Give thanks to Jah, the Most High We're moving to a higher height Gentleman and Morgan Heritage a say Rastafari we always a bless Gentleman and Morgan Heritage a say Rastafari...
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