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Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Yellowman Lyrics


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Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

Seh if yuh have a paper, yuh must have a pen
And if yuh have a start, yuh must have a end
Seh five plus five, it equal to ten
And if yuh have goat, yuh put dem in a pen
And if yuh have a rooster, yuh must have a hen, now

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

Jump fe happiness and jump fe joy
Yuh nuh fe call Yellowman nuh bwoy
Lady Ann a yuh so take fe toy
Playgal all dem call him joy
Yuh nuh fe call Yellowman nuh bwoy
Yuh nuh fe call John John nuh bwoy
Yuh nuh fe take I and I fe bwoy

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, watch it!
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, catch it!
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, 'ca

Zero, zero, one, one, nine
'Ca Yellowman make yuh feel so fine
Me chat all me lyric, me chat dem in a rhyme
Me nuh eat lime it full of a rhyme
'Ca Yellowman him a commit nuh crime, 'ca

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, hey!

Ku Shung Peng, Ku Shu-shu-shung Peng, hey!
Ku Shung Peng, Ku Shu-shu-shung Peng
Seh if yuh have a start, yuh must have a end
Seh if yuh have a paper, yuh pass me the pen
But tell yuh Yellowman have too much girlfriend
'Ca nuff a dem a talk bout me nuh have nuh girlfriend
Yuh a idiot bwoy, me have a hundred and ten
Seh all a dem, dem have yellow children
All a dem, dem have yellow children
Some live a Kingston and dung a Maypenn
Nuff a dem a ask me how me have nuff girlfriend, true
Arguments, I have nuff arguments, Lord!
Arguments, I have nuff arguments
Me enter in the house of parliament
Prime minister and his wife haffe keep silent
A true Yellowman a chat intelligent
Dem put me in the court, the judge seh yuh innocent, true
Arguments, I have nuff arguments, 'ca
Sandra should a be fe me girlfriend, hey!
Lady Ann should a be me girlfriend, make a

Zunggu zungguguzungguzeng, hey!
Yuh nuh fe jump fe happy or joy
Yuh nuh fe call Yellowman nuh bwoy
Nuh bother take John Joe fe toy
Me bredda in law them call him U-roy

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, watch it!
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

Yuh leggo violence, yuh smoke ishence
Yuh deal with violence, yuh go dung silence
But tell yuh Yellowman come fe tell dem again
Yuh live a Kingston or yuh live a Maypenn
Seh if yuh have a rooster, yuh must have a hen
And if yuh have a start, yuh must have a end
But watch Yellowman come fe rock dem again, Lord!

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, watch it!
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, hey!

Jump fe happiness and jump fe joy
Yuh nuh fe take Yellowman fe bwoy
Yuh nuh fe take Yellowman fe toy

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, watch it!
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, hey!

Ku Shung Peng, Ku Shu-shu-shung Peng!
But tell yuh Yellow vibes it sound like FM
The other rest of vibes sound like AM
But tell yuh Yellowman come fe rock dem again
Yuh could a live a Kingston, Mo' Bay or Maypenn, 'ca

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, hey!
Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, hey!

Nuh fe call Yellowman nuh bwoy
Yuh fe jump fe happiness and jump fe joy

Zunggu zungguguzungguzeng
'Ca Yellowman have nuff girlfriend
'Ca watch a man me come fe tell dem again
'Ca Yellowman come fe mash dem again, Lord!

Overall Meaning

Yellowman's "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" is a dancehall song that was released in 1983. The opening lyrics talk about the importance of having the right tools to succeed in life. The paper and pen represent the need for preparation, while the goat and the hen represent the need for balance and completeness. The song then goes on to provide advice on how to be happy and joyful by not getting caught up in labeling people as "bwoy" or "girlfriend," and focuses on the importance of self-confidence.


The lyrics are a mixture of different Jamaican patois and slangs, and they contain double entendres and puns that add to the overall humor and fun vibe of the song. The chorus is a repeated phrase that describes the unique sound of the song and serves as a rallying cry for fans to dance and jump with joy.


Yellowman's "Zungguzungguguzungguzeng" has become a classic in the reggae and dancehall genres and has been referenced and sampled in many songs by other artists. The song's funky bassline and upbeat tempo make it a crowd-pleaser at parties and clubs, and its message of self-confidence and joy resonates with listeners of all ages.


Line by Line Meaning

Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
Repeating the name of the song.


Seh if yuh have a paper, yuh must have a pen
If you have something to write, you need a pen to write it down.


And if yuh have a start, yuh must have a end
Every beginning has an end.


Seh five plus five, it equal to ten
Five plus five equals ten.


And if yuh have goat, yuh put dem in a pen
When you have goats, you keep them in a pen.


And if yuh have a rooster, yuh must have a hen, now
If you have a male chicken, you must have a female chicken.


Jump fe happiness and jump fe joy
Jump for happiness and joy.


Yuh nuh fe call Yellowman nuh bwoy
Don't call Yellowman a boy.


Lady Ann a yuh so take fe toy
Lady Ann is your toy.


Playgal all dem call him joy
They call him Joy because he spends time with many women.


Yuh nuh fe call John John nuh bwoy
Don't call John John a boy.


Yuh nuh fe take I and I fe bwoy
Don't take him for a boy.


Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, watch it!
Watch out for the name of the song.


Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, catch it!
Catch the name of the song.


Zero, zero, one, one, nine
The numbers 00119.


'Ca Yellowman make yuh feel so fine
Yellowman makes you feel good.


Me chat all me lyric, me chat dem in a rhyme
He speaks his lyrics in a rhythmic way.


Me nuh eat lime it full of a rhyme
He doesn't eat lime because it reminds him of rhyming.


'Ca Yellowman him a commit nuh crime, 'ca
Yellowman doesn't commit crimes.


Ku Shung Peng, Ku Shu-shu-shung Peng, hey!
Unknown.


But tell yuh Yellowman have too much girlfriend
Yellowman has too many girlfriends.


'Ca nuff a dem a talk bout me nuh have nuh girlfriend
Many people talk about him not having a girlfriend.


Yuh a idiot bwoy, me have a hundred and ten
He has 110 girlfriends.


Seh all a dem, dem have yellow children
All of his girlfriends have children with light skin.


Some live a Kingston and dung a Maypenn
Some live in Kingston and others in Maypen.


Nuff a dem a ask me how me have nuff girlfriend, true
Many people ask him how he has so many girlfriends.


Arguments, I have nuff arguments, Lord!
He has many arguments.


Me enter in the house of parliament
He entered the House of Parliament.


Prime minister and his wife haffe keep silent
The prime minister and his wife must remain silent.


A true Yellowman a chat intelligent
Yellowman is speaking intelligently.


Dem put me in the court, the judge seh yuh innocent, true
He was taken to court and acquitted.


Sandra should a be fe me girlfriend, hey!
Sandra should be his girlfriend.


Lady Ann should a be me girlfriend, make a
Lady Ann should be his girlfriend.


Zunggu zungguguzungguzeng, hey!
Hey, he's repeating the name of the song again.


Yuh nuh fe jump fe happy or joy
You don't have to jump for happiness or joy.


Nuh bother take John Joe fe toy
Don't take John Joe's toy.


Me bredda in law them call him U-roy
They call his brother-in-law U-roy.


Yuh leggo violence, yuh smoke ishence
Don't be violent and smoke marijuana.


Yuh deal with violence, yuh go dung silence
Don't deal with violence silently.


But tell yuh Yellowman come fe tell dem again
Yellowman is here to tell them again.


Yuh live a Kingston or yuh live a Maypenn
Whether you live in Kingston or Maypen.


But watch Yellowman come fe rock dem again, Lord!
Yellowman is here to rock them again.


Zungguzungguguzungguzeng, hey!
He's repeating the name of the song again.


Ku Shung Peng, Ku Shu-shu-shung Peng!
Unknown.


'Ca Yellowman come fe mash dem again, Lord!
Yellowman is here to defeat the competition.




Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: HENRY LAWES, WINSTON FOSTER

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