Parables

Lyrics

Long ago, boy, when I was young And anything at all go wrong I used to run to mih grandmother For she to help me but oh, brother! When she talk is only parable When she done, I in more trouble I know is good advice she giving But what the Devil she saying? An ounce of prevention better than a whole pound of cure, doodoo (Never trouble trouble until trouble trouble you) You scratch my back before yours get scratch (When you drinking gasoline, doh eat match) What sweet in goat mouth go sour in he pants (Egg have no right in rock stone dancе) Exchange no robbery, any port for a storm (Can't clean ground for monkеy run on) I really thought she was madwoman Because I really couldn't understand All these parables she using To me it was too confusing You young, you quick to fall in love And always have problem to solve I think I getting help from she But she telling me Nancy story Lalin kouwi jou pawe (One day, one day, congotay) Who have coco in sun always looking for rain (He who have cocobay doh 'fraid yaws again) Wise man will never practice what you hear him preach (So doh hang your hat where you hand can't reach) Love soon get cold when it run hot like... caca (Married man he wait for her to sting Obeah) That's the one I like! Boy, oh boy, she was a real good sport The real amusing sort She could fix any problem, I'm sure She had a plaster for every sore When you live in glass house don't pelt stone The window you break might be your own Who bring you news go carry back on you Everything she tell me is true Show me a thief, I will show you a liar (Birds of a feather flock together) Knowledge is power, wisdom is force (Zeal without knowledge is a runaway horse) Fool could make money but is wise man to spend it (Nobody could teach an old dog new trick) One hand can't clap, once bitten twice shy (And you never miss the water 'til the well run dry) Tell me granny! Yeh dat sweet