Jah Tung - Mama & Papa (acoustic) LIVE

Live acoustic rendition of Jah Tung original "Mama & Papa" originally recorded as part of an album with Dirty Ragga Squad in Berlin, Germany back in 2015.

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Lyrics:

Verse 1:
Remember when me just a baby, perform upon the stage
Taking up any chance for dancing, at just 4 years of age
You were the ones who got me through
Knowing that I could count on you
To pick me up,
If I fell down or lost my way

Mama you would help me look the part
Making all my costumes in the nighttime after dark
And dada you were there to capture every move pon camera
But now me have a different kind of style
So if you ever wonder "Was it worth the while?"
Oh yeah, me really hope seh you know the answer...

CHORUS:
Mama, I don't wanna make you cry, nor let you down
Papa, I don't ever wanna disrespect your name
Mama, when this reaches you don't wear no frown
Although my lifestyle may have changed,
Please know that I love you just the same

Verse 2:
Don't you worry, there's no need to fret your heart
There is a plan and Jah Jah set it from the very start
That is a teaching that you instill, I do recall it still
Fi send a prayer when it's getting hard

The things you teach me, seh me never go rebel
Give me soul to Jah because me soul me cyan't sell
Anyone in need me nah deny or repel
So the people tell me seh me mother raise me well

CHORUS:
Mama, I don't wanna make you cry, nor let you down
Papa, I don't ever wanna disrespect your name
Mama, when this reaches you don't wear no frown
Although my lifestyle may have changed,
Please know that I love you just the same

Verse 3:
All things when the time is right
Cause you cyan't pick the fruit if the vines not ripe
I've had this idea for quite a while
And so me hope seh you're proud of the lines I write

I know that you worry 'bout me sometimes
Especially when I cannot be there
Remember that somewhere your son shines
So I hope you know that I care

BRIDGE:
I wanna thank you for all you've done for me
You know I really do miss your company
I wanna thank you for all you've done for me
Jah Jah truly save the best Dad & Mum for me...

CHORUS:
Mama, I don't wanna make you cry, nor let you down
Papa, I don't ever wanna disrespect your name
Mama, when this reaches you don't wear no frown
Although my lifestyle may have changed,
Know that I love you just the same

[justfyah]

I think i love every song you do brother. Had to send this to Mum, i think you've got another fan there. Love heaps from our family in Melbourne.

[greenhousebeats]

My man brother I love your music
Always come up to u at the hemp expo in Sydney..keep going bro never stop