This is a fun song based on two proverbs: 1) “Sorry fi maga dog, him turn ‘round and bite you”; 2) “Jump outta fryin’ pan, jump inna’ de fire.” Number 1 means watch out for people desperate for your help because they might take advantage of you (give them an inch, they’ll take a mile; give a hungry...
Sorry, fi Maga Dog
Him, turn around, bite you
And if you jump outta fryin' pan
I know you jump inna fire, yeah
See you come from country in a country chuk
Tell me, say you a look a likkle wuk
Gal go weh from dey
Me no wan' fe see you 'round here
Sorry, fi Maga Dog
Him, turn around, bite you
And if you jump outta fryin' pan
I know you jump inna fire, yeah
When I were with you look how you big and fat
Now you look like a real wet rat
Gal, go weh from me
Me no wan' fe see you 'round here
Sorry, fi Maga Dog
Him, turn around, bite you
And if you jump outta fryin' pan
I know you jump inna fire, yeah
Me jus' a do wha' me hafi do
Me no ha nothin' more fi do with you
And if you know wha' me know
You galang go turn poppy show
Sorry, fi Maga Dog
Him, turn around, bite you
And if you jump outta fryin' pan
I know you jump inna fire, yeah
Your father gi' you money fi buy piece of land
You take your father money and buy obeah man
But a young nay like you
Should be cut with a filing tool
Sorry, fi Maga Dog
Him, turn around, bite you
And if you jump outta fryin' pan
I know you jump inna fire, yeah
Maga Dog was written by Peter Tosh.
Maga Dog was produced by Chris Kimsey & Peter Tosh.