Lyrics
Intro A Billy Joe production it's all about Marijuana I keep on iyah
Introduction to the song, mentioning it's produced by Billy Joe and centered around marijuana.
Mason Fyah Mason
Reiteration of the artist's name (Jah Mason).
Chorus Babylon can't stop the herbs from smoking and this yah one a
Chorus expressing that Babylon (authority) cannot prevent the smoking of herbs, emphasizing it's not a trivial matter and cannot be sold out for token gestures.
Nuh joke ting nuh sell it out for a token yuh hear that Babylon
-can't stop the herbs from smoking this yah one a nuh Joke
-ting nuh sell it out for nuh token alright hey
-Verse1 So me start fi focus dem know man nuh bogus fi find di THC mi
First verse discussing the focus on genuine THC, avoiding harmful substances, and trusting only the highest quality herbs. Refusal to succumb to corrupt authorities.
Go smoke a brown fuss and hail Emmanuel Selassie an Marcus
-Mi smoke and mediate that is my purpose nuh smoke nuh
-Cocaine nuh touch nuh Brown stuff and nuh every hey body yuh
-Fi Trust the highest set a grade deh Inna mi kutchi cup a nuh
-Taste and buy officer nuh touch it up
-Chorus You can't stop the herbs from smoking this yah one a
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the theme that Babylon cannot stop the smoking of herbs, emphasizing its serious nature.
Nuh joke ting nuh sell it out for a token i keep on Babylon
-can't stop the herbs from smoking this yah one a nuh Joke
-ting nuh sell it out for nuh token alright then well watch it.
-Verse2 Herb make mi high like a plane a di joy wey mi gain so mi
Second verse highlighting the euphoria induced by herbs, the artist's identity as a Farmer Man, and the positive effects on the mind. Maintaining a sense of purpose and gain despite societal losses.
girl take a puff and now she waan mi sugar cane aka Farmer
-Man dat a mi name so you know that marijuana a fi mi brain
-Mi nuh fool Jah Jah Mason stay Inna yuh lane di more dem a
-Lose a lose a di more mi a gain di adult and di infant have to
-retain medicinal prescribe fi dem brain.
-Chorus You can't stop the herbs from smoking and this yah one a
Final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the resilience against Babylon's attempts to stop herb smoking.
Nuh joke ting nuh sell it out for nuh token i keep on Babylon
-can't stop the herbs from smoking this yah one a nuh Joke
-ting nuh sell it out for a token alright then
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