“Lost Mi Love” is a song by the Jamaican reggae and dancehall artist Yellowman. It was released in 1982 as part of his album “Mister Yellowman.” The song is considered one of Yellowman’s most popular and influential tracks. It features his signature style of toasting, which combines rhythmic speech...
[Intro]
I think I know what's coming
Jesus Christ
Sounds reasonable
A special request and a popular demand
And your little wish is my command
A musical shack-attack, I play ‘em on the track
Dis one 'bout to make you rock
Whether you’re white or black, don’t say, don’t say
[Chorus]
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Never get it back until di very next day
Mi never get it back until di very next day
Mi search down Kingston to Montego Bay
Search down Kingston to Montego Bay
Mi cyaan find mi girl name Fay
She must have gone with di boss deejay
[Verse 1]
Cah, mi no matter what di people of di world may say
Well, no matter what di people of di world may say
Before mi go a bed, mi say, mi know mi have fi pray
She gone with di boss deejay
Jah man, she gone with di boss deejay
[Refrain]
Cah, want l-o-v-e, love you
I want k-i-s-s, kiss you
I want l-o-v-e, love you
I want k-i-s-s, kiss you
A would you give a little loving? (Oh, Jah)
A would you give a little loving? (Oh, Jah)
[Chorus]
Beca' mi, lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway (Say, mi)
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Mi never get it back until di very next day
Never get it back until di very next day
She gone with di boss deejay
[Verse 2]
Mi take 'way Carol from Errol
Mi take 'way Sharon from Devon
Mi take 'way Patsy from Ruby
Well, you make love go an' you make love stay
Well, no bother feel no way, a you fi hear a weh mi say
Say, all you got to do you, you got to forward through my door
But, I tell you, little girl, I gonna give you some more
Well, no matter what they do, mi say, no matter what they say
(Cah mi)
[Chorus]
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Mi never get it back until di very next day
Well, I never get it back until di very next day
[Verse 3]
Mi no lost fi mi love up a Constant Spring
No lost fi mi love up a Constant Spring
Mi take 'way di queen from di king
Cah, man, mi take 'way di queen from di king
Cah, man, a all you got to do, you got to do your own a thing
(Cah mi)
[Chorus]
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Mi cyaan find mi girl named Fay
No man, mi can't find mi girl named Fay
She must have gone with di boss deejay
No, true, mi search Kingston down to Montego Bay
Search Kingston down to Montego Bay
Mi can't find mi girl named Fay
[Refrain]
I want l-o-v-e, love you
I want k-i-s-s, kiss you
Cah, man, a all you gotta do, you keep a forward and true
But, I tell you, little girl, I never turn my back on you
Girl, you I love and, mi say, not another
You may change, but a, I will never
[Chorus]
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Mi never get it back until di very next day
Well, no matter what di people may do or say
Before mi go 'a bed, mi say, mi know mi have fi pray
Mi drink soft drink, mi no smoke Craven A (Cah mi)
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
[Verse 4]
Mi take away Carol from Errol
Take away Sharon from Ian
Mi take away Mille Dread from Fathead (Beca' mi)
[Chorus]
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
[Verse 5]
Said, all you got to do, you keep on forward through my door
But, I tell you, little girl, I gonna love you some more
Say one, an' two, an' I love you
An' three, an' four, I gonna love you some more
Say, five, an' six, I gonna give you my kiss (Cah)
Sugar your coffee and you sugar your tea
You sugar your lips before you give it to mi
[Outro]
Cah mi, lost mi love up on di Queen's Highway
Lost Mi Lover was written by Yellowman.
Lost Mi Lover was produced by Henry “Junjo” Lawes.