Lyrics
Chorus:
Refrain emphasizing the theme of women trying to trick men into taking responsibility for children that are not theirs.
Caw some gal a raffle up an a dip
Some women are engaging in deceitful behavior and trying to trap men.
Me dem wah fi gi di jacket
These women want to receive child support or benefits (jacket) from the men.
But mi nah go mine no pickney
The singer refuses to take responsibility for children if he is not certain about being the father.
if me know a nuh me mek it
He won't take care of a child if it's not confirmed to be his.
Drop back dat an mek another pick
He advises dropping the idea of him being the father and finding someone else who might fit the role.
Smaddie else dat might a fit
Suggesting that another man might be a better fit for the responsibility.
Caw da pickney deh not even have
Pointing out that the child in question doesn't even have as much as the singer's fingertip.
as much as mi finger tip
Refrain emphasizing the theme of women trying to trick men into taking responsibility for children that are not theirs.
So gal from yuh know say yuh know your pickney daddy
Various instances of women claiming different men as the fathers of their children, possibly for personal gain.
Gal jump around inna di air mek mi see
-Nah fi a guess if a me or Beenie
-Nah fi a guess if a General Degree
-Two nigga cyan bring Coolie pickney
-Holla bout she wah registration fee
-Karen a say Blacks a har pickney daddy
-But da pickney deh really favor Bounty
-Caw some gal a raffle up an a dip
Repetition of the chorus, reiterating the singer's stance on not taking responsibility for uncertain paternity.
Me dem wah fi gi di jacket
-But mi nah go mine no pickney
-if me know a nuh me mek it
-Drop back dat an mek another pick
-Smaddie else dat might a fit
-Caw da pickney deh not even have
-as much as mi finger tip
-Some gal really a sell dem self cheap
Some women are undervaluing themselves or engaging in risky behavior for the sake of getting pregnant.
Gone breed again an fuss pickney nah creep
Highlighting the consequences of reckless behavior leading to neglected children.
From dis morning di pickney don't eat
-An she an another man gone dung di street
-But from yuh know say nuh man cyan call yuh tzar
Emphasizing the importance of self-respect and not being deceived by men.
An man cyan trick yuh inna borrow car
-Caw some gal a raffle up an a dip
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the singer's decision not to take responsibility for questionable parentage.
Me dem wah fi gi di jacket
-But mi nah go mine no pickney
-if me know a nuh me mek it
-Drop back dat an mek another pick
-Smaddie else dat might a fit
-Caw da pickney deh not even have
-as much as mi finger tip
-Nah lef yuh man unnuh a come from far
Encouraging women not to abandon their committed partners for fleeting attractions.
An a him alone can dip inna yuh jar
-If yuh even breed yuh know whofah name fi call
-Bun dem fi see yuh an yuh man walk di mall
-Him nah kick yuh up and dung like nuh football
-Di mount a name some haffi raffle mi cyan recall.
-Caw some gal a raffle up an a dip
Repetition of the chorus, maintaining the singer's refusal to accept responsibility without certainty.
Me dem wah fi gi di jacket
-But mi nah go mine no pickney
-if me know a nuh me mek it
-Drop back dat an mek another pick
-Smaddie else dat might a fit
-Caw da pickney deh not even have
-as much as mi finger tip
-Caw some gal a raffle up an a dip
Final repetition of the chorus, restating the singer's position on not taking responsibility for uncertain paternity.
Me dem wah fi gi di jacket
-But mi nah go mine no pickney
-if me know a nuh me mek it
-Drop back dat an mek another pick
-Smaddie else dat might a fit
-Caw da pickney deh not even have
-as much as mi finger tip
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