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Thread #137313   Message #3187224
Posted By: MorwenEdhelwen1
14-Jul-11 - 03:57 AM
Thread Name: Origins: My Donkey Want Water
Subject: ADD: Jackass Jump An' Bray
Just thought this might be of interest- Add: Jackass Jump An' Bray (from "Mango Time: Folk Songs of Jamaica" p 48 musical score)


JACKASS JUMP AN' BRAY

1. Yu no heary whe' di young man sey? No tie yu donkey dung de!
Yu no heary whe' di young man sey? No tie yu donkey dung de!
Di jackass a jump an' bray. Mek 'im bray, mek 'im bray.
Di jackass a jump an' bray. Mek 'im bray, mek 'im bray.

2. Yu no heary whe' di young man sey? No tie yu bulldog dung de!
Yu no heary whe' di young man sey? No tie yu bulldog dung de!
Di bulldog a jump an' howl. Mek 'im howl, mek 'im howl.
Di bulldog a jump an' howl. Mek 'im howl, mek 'im howl.

3. Yu no heary whe' di young man sey? No tie yu ram goat dung de!
Yu no heary whe' di young man sey? No tie yu ram goat dung de!
Di ram goat a jump an' bawl. Mek 'im bawl, mek 'im bawl.
Di ram goat a jump an' bawl. Mek 'im bawl, mek 'im bawl.

4. No tie di ram goat pon de fence. Yu waan di man come ax mi fi rent?
Di ram goat 'im renk so tell An' 'im look like somet'ing a smell.
Di ram goat wi tan de bawl, 'Im wi bawl, 'im wi bawl.
Di ram goat wi tan de bawl, 'Im wi bawl, 'im wi bawl.