Punnany
Admiral Bailey Lyrics
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From I mr bailey you hear! well alright you
Gwaan weird ahhhh boy oh ma darling!
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Coolie punanny, chiny punanny, blacky punanny
Whity punanny any punanny a di same punanny
Glimmity glammity whoa it haffi tie mi
Glimmity glammity whoa it haffi shot mi
Glimmity glammity whoa aids haffi tek mi
Glimmity glammity slipe pen haffi si mi follow mi
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Uptown posse mi seh dem waan punanny
Downtown posse mi seh dem waan punanny
Jammin posse mi seh dem waan punanny
Any punanny a di same punanny
Gi wi punanny waan punanny
Gi wi punanny waan punanny
Bad bull inna pen and you nuh waan come buck
Bad bull inna pen and you nuh waan come buck
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck
Oh ma darling! you nuh waan come buck
You nuh waan come buck hmmmm
Bad bull inna pen you nuh waan come buck hmmm
You nuh waan come buck you nuh waan come buck hmmm
Bad bull inna pen you nuh waan come buck
Follow me dung
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Coolie punanny, chiny punanny, blacky punanny
Whity punanny any punanny a di same punanny
Glimmity glammity whoa dem haffi tie mi
Glimmity glammity whoa aids haffi ketch mi
Glimmity glammity slipe pen haffi send mi
Glimmity glammity whoa dem haffi shot mi
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck come again
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck
Oh ma darling! you nuh waan come buck
You nuh waan come buck hmmmm
Bad bull inna pen you nuh waan come buck, come buck nuh
You nuh waan come buck you nuh waan come buck hmmm
Bad bull inna pen you nuh waan come buck
Follow me dung
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Whity punanny, chiny punanny, maaga punanny
Fat punanny, english punanny, yankee punanny
Yardie punanny, any punanny, uptown punanny
Downtown punanny, any punanny just gimmie punanny
Glimmity glammity whoa it haffi kill mi
Glimmity glammity whoa dem haffi shot mi
Glimmity glammity whoa aids haffi tek mi
Glimmity glammity slipe pen haffi send mi
Glimmity glammity whoa mi nah leffi follow mi
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
Water wi pirate come follow mi jackie
Water wi pirate come test mi weh ma darling
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck...
The lyrics to Admiral Bailey's song "Punnany" are generally understood as a celebration of female genitalia. The chorus simply repeats the phrase "gimme punanny waan punanny" over and over again, as the verses describe different types of "punanny" (a slang term for vagina) and how desirable they are. Bailey lists various types of women and proclaims that their "punanny" is all the same and all equally desirable. However, the lyrics do take a dark turn towards the end, as Bailey expresses fear of contracting AIDS and being killed or shot for pursuing this desired prize.
It has been noted that the song's explicit lyrics and celebration of promiscuity reflect a broader cultural shift in Jamaica during the 1980s and 90s. This period saw the rise of dancehall music and a loosening of social norms around sexuality, with many young people embracing a more liberal attitude towards sex and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Well this one called di punanny coming
The singer is introducing his song, which is about a certain thing called 'punanny'.
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
The singer wants to have 'punanny' and is requesting for it over and over again.
Coolie punanny, chiny punanny, blacky punanny, whity punanny any punanny a di same punanny
The singer is saying that regardless of the race of the women, they all have the same type of 'punanny'.
Glimmity glammity whoa it haffi tie mi
The singer is saying that the 'punanny' is so good that it 'ties' him down and he cannot resist it.
Glimmity glammity whoa it haffi shot mi
The singer is saying that the 'punanny' is so good that it 'shoots' him with pleasure.
Glimmity glammity whoa aids haffi tek mi
The singer is saying that if he continues to indulge in the 'punanny', he might end up getting infected with AIDS.
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
The singer continues his request for 'punanny'.
Uptown posse mi seh dem waan punanny, Downtown posse mi seh dem waan punanny, Jammin posse mi seh dem waan punanny, Any punanny a di same punanny
The singer is saying that everyone, regardless of which part of town they are from, wants 'punanny' because they are all the same.
Bad bull inna pen and you nuh waan come buck
The singer is saying that the 'punanny' is so good that it will make anyone brave enough to face a dangerous situation like being in a pen with a bull.
Oh ma darling! you nuh waan come buck
The singer is referring to the women listeners and saying that they do not want to miss out on experiencing the pleasure of 'punanny'.
Gimmie punanny waan punanny
The singer continues his request for 'punanny'.
Whity punanny, chiny punanny, maaga punanny, fat punanny, english punanny, yankee punanny, yardie punanny, any punanny, uptown punanny, downtown punanny
The singer lists different types of 'punanny', suggesting that it comes in all shapes, sizes, and nationalities.
Glimmity glammity whoa it haffi kill mi
The singer is exaggerating and expressing the intensity of the pleasure from 'punanny', saying it feels like it could 'kill' him.
Water wi pirate come follow mi jackie
The singer is encouraging his fellow pirates to join him in seeking out 'punanny'.
Bad bull inna pen yes you nuh waan come buck
The singer repeats his earlier refrain, saying that the 'punanny' is so good that it is worth the risk of facing a dangerous situation like being in a pen with a bull.
Contributed by Hunter Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@56postoffice
When this came out in '87, it was banned from all the Jamaican radio stations, yet that didn't stop it being THE hottest dancehall tune of the year. This tune cark up dances, rip up the place!
@sadiquemunian3105
Tune cause road block
@darrensmith7890
Qqqq
@ru8775
@Thomas Swoboda I bet you have good memories
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@MrLuiggie75
here in Panama it was played on the radio, in the discos, on the buses, a lot
@michaelmartin3564
When I was a kid I used to have a Jamaican lady that used to babysit me. Her son and I would sing this song and one time she heard us. That was the last time I sang this song in front of her. My parents didnt know what it meant so I could sing it all day at home 😂
@donyutejamaica631
😂🤣🤣👊
@therealtruth2119
🤣🤣🤣
@vijoyasalmon4724
😅
@vijoyasalmon4724
Dem chune yah yow... No sah, bring back memories of school days... Mi at the desk now a listen... Dem waa see mi😂