Obeah Wedding
Love's Battle Against Obeah: Mighty Sparrow's Cautionary Tale
Lyrics
You making yourself a pappy show Melda
You're making a spectacle of yourself, Melda
You making yourself a bloody clown
You're behaving foolishly and embarrassingly
Up and down the country looking for Obeah
Travelling around seeking Obeah (magic or sorcery)
And you perspiration smell so strong
Your sweat has a strong smell
Girl you only wasting time
You're wasting your time
Obeah wedding bells don't chime
Obeah won't lead to a marriage
And you can't trap me
You can't deceive or ensnare me
With necromancy
With black magic or sorcery
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
Melda, you're planning a wedding
Carrying me name to Obeah man
Consulting an Obeah man using my name
All you do can't get through
Your efforts won't succeed
I still ain't goin' marry to you
I won't marry you despite your attempts
The amount of incense that you burn at night
You burn a lot of incense at night
Lard and garlic stinking up me place
Using strong-smelling substances like lard and garlic
So much different color candles that you light
Lighting various colored candles
Rubbing red lavender in you face
Applying red lavender on your face
Nastiness go cause your death
Your unpleasant habits could lead to your demise
Girl no man can stand your breath
No man can tolerate your bad breath
You too damn nasty get away from me
You're too unhygienic, stay away from me
If you really want a wedding ring Melda
If you truly desire a wedding ring, Melda
There are many other ways and means
There are better ways to achieve it
Like scrubbing your teeth and bathing regular
By practicing good hygiene (brushing teeth, bathing)
Soap and water keeps you fresh and clean
Using basic cleanliness methods
Dress up in the latest style
Dressing fashionably
Always wear a charming smile
Always maintain a pleasant demeanor
Some koo-noo-mooloo bound to say I do
Someone will willingly marry you without resorting to Obeah
Look how many nights we hug up tight, tight, tight
We used to share loving moments
All we ever know was love and peace
Our relationship was filled with love and peace
Now every minute is only fight, fight, fight
Now, it's constant fighting
Till you using Obeah man for priest
You're resorting to Obeah for a wedding ceremony
You don't seem to understand
You fail to realize that Obeah won't disrupt my plans
Obeah can't upset my plan
A reference to Papa Niser (possibly a spiritual guide or figure)
For Papa Niser
This is my grandfather's influence or guidance
Is me Grandfather
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