...PASS THE DUTCHIE... by Musical Youth
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*from 'The Youth Of Today' (1982)*
Intro:
(n.c)
This generation, rules the nation, with version.
Music happen to be the food of love,
Sounds to really make you rub and scrub. I say;
Chorus 1:
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Verse 1:
It was a cool and lovely, breezy after-noon.
You could feel it, 'cos it was the month of June.
So I left my gate and went out for a walk,
As I pass the Dreadlock's camp, I heard them say;
Chorus 2:
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Verse 2:
So, I stopped to find out what was going on.
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
'Cos the spirit of Jah; you know he leads you on.
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
There was a ring of Dreads and a session was there in swing.
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
You could feel the chill, as I seen and heard them say;
(How does it feel when you've got no food?)
Chorus 3:
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Break:
'Cos me say; listen to the drum, a-me say listen to the bass,
Give me little music, make me wind up me waist.
Me say; listen to the drum, a-me say listen to the bass,
Give me little music, make me wind up me waist.
Me say; east, say west, say north and south;
This is gonna really make me jump and shout.
Me say; east, say west, say north and south;
This is gonna really make me jump and shout.
Chorus 4:
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Interlude:
(x8)
Verse 3:
It was a cool and lovely, breezy after-noon.
You could feel it, 'cos it was the month of June.
So I left my gate and went out for a walk,
As I pass the Dreadlock's camp, I heard them say;
Chorus 5:
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side,
Pass the Dutchie, on the left hand side.
It a gonna burn; give me music make me jump and prance,
It a go done; give me the music make me rock in the dance.
(Repeat to Fade)
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