Tacko
Max Romeo * Track #1 On Open the Iron Gate (1973 - 1977)
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Album Open the Iron Gate (1973 - 1977)
Tacko by Max Romeo
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Max RomeoAbout
In 2013, Angus Taylor wrote “The song ‘Tacko’ – meaning ‘idiots’ or ‘fools’ – Max recalls as referring to the sceptics who reported the death of Haile Selassie in 1975.”
Tacko Lyrics
Dem say Rasta confused
Him no know wha fe do
Dem say Selassie is lost
But only Jah Jah have the last laugh yeah
So Rasta don't get foolish
And let the newsman words fool you
Rasta just play it cool and don't be a fool
Me say Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah
Just cool it
Me say Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah
Just watch dem
(repeat)
For dem a tacko, tacko, tacko
Dem a tacko, tacko, tacko (repeat)
Dem say Rasta confused
Him no know wha fe do
Dem say Selassie is lost
But only Jah Jah have the last laugh yeah
So Rasta don't get foolish
And let the newsman words fool you
Rasta just you laugh, laugh at de Babylon dem
Me say Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah
Just cool it
Me say Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah Jah
Just watch dem
(repeat)
For dem a tacko, tacko, tacko
Dem a tacko, tacko, tacko (repeat)