Come Follow Me
Apache Indian Lyrics

Say you pass one place where them call Argra
When you travel through India, you may come across a place called Argra.

See the Taj Mahal one of the seven wonder
In Argra, you can see the famous Taj Mahal, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

The golden temple a Amritsar
Another famous landmark in India is the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

But you can't reach the-so till you cross the water
However, to reach these places, you must first cross the water, which can be a challenge.

The Hindus bath in-a the Ganges river
In the city of Bombay, Hindus can be found bathing in the holy Ganges river.

In-a Bombay city you find the film star
Bombay city, also known as Mumbai, is known for its film industry and many Bollywood stars can be found there.

The nicest place are the one Kashmir
One of the most beautiful places in India is the region of Kashmir.

Himalaya mountain by the Chinese border
The mighty Himalaya Mountains are located near the border of China.

Say the seek them a fight fe Kalistania
There are some people in India seeking a fight for Kalistania, a region that is located to the north.

In-a pind and city nough people suffer
Unfortunately, there are many people suffering in both the rural areas and cities of India.

The greeb them a beg fe food and water
Many poor people in India are begging for food and water.

And if you pass one place where them call Calcutta
As you travel through India, you may come across Calcutta, another major city.

Be sure to leave a dollar fe the snake Charma
If you visit Calcutta, it's traditional to leave a dollar for the snake charmers there.

So you take it from the youth the originator
The originator of the style of music known as reggae fusion in India is a young artist named Apache Indian.

Me are the first DJ from out of India
Apache Indian is the first DJ to come from India and make a name for himself in the music industry.

So each and every one come listen and follow
He encourages each and every person to listen to his music and follow his example.

First time me tell the people about o kith thar
In his songs, Apache Indian often discusses subjects that have never been talked about before in Indian music, such as life in the ghetto.

But if you came to me lan you have fe have nough manner
If you visit India, you must have good manners.

Certain people you meet no the greeting differ
When you meet different people in India, you must know how to properly greet them.

Like you have me breadin mon him are me yar
For example, you may meet someone who is like a brother to Apache, who he refers to as his 'yar.'

And autee-jee mon susri-car
Another person he may meet is someone he calls 'susri-car,' which is a term of respect for an older woman.

And mummy-jee mon key-hal-ya
He may also meet someone he refers to as 'mummy-jee,' who he calls 'key-hal-ya' as a term of endearment.

And Boba-jee mon key-ser-var
There may also be someone he calls 'Boba-jee' who he refers to as 'key-ser-var.'

Say you have fe no the right way to greet the elder
It's important to know the proper way to greet elders in Indian culture.

So take it from Apache ca me have nough manner
Apache Indian stresses that he has good manners and can show you the right way to greet elders.

Goin fe mix the Indian with the Patwa
In his music, Apache Indian blends Indian and Jamaican patois cultures.

From the Hathis trunk a no me drink me water
Apache Indian doesn't drink water from the trunk of Hathis, an animal sacred to Hindus.

And me wan me Rani ca me a Raja
He wants his queen, or 'Rani,' by his side like a king, or 'Raja.'

Now you no Apache Indian as the edjucator
Through his music, Apache Indian is known as an educator.

So listen crowd of people fe the second chapter
He encourages his audience to listen to his music and learn from his message, which is the second chapter of his story.

Me say cha, ponj, share come after 1, 2, 3, mon
He begins teaching the crowd how to count in Indian patois.

Sus-sar, har-har after A, be, see
He continues teaching them the Indian patois alphabet.

Say you have me nan-nar mon with me nan-nee
Apache Indian's grandma is called 'nan-nar,' while his grandpa is called 'nan-nee.'

Then you have me thath-thar mon with me thathe
His grandpa on his mother's side is called 'thath-thar,' while his grandma is called 'thathe.'

Me parjee's wife that are me pabee
His father's sister is called 'parjee' and her husband is his 'pabee.'

Me sisters husband me jij-ji-jee
Apache Indian's brother-in-law is called 'jij-ji-jee.'

Say you can't drink the liquor without the glosee
In India, you can't drink liquor without a proper license or 'glosee.'

You go a India you are Blathee
If you are a foreigner in India, you are called a 'Blathee.'

And when them no that them goin fe beg you rupee
When people in India realize you're a foreigner, they may beg you for money.

So take it from the youth mon fe everybody
Apache Indian is speaking to everyone and telling them that he has important advice to give.

But if you can't understand the words of Apache
If you can't understand what Apache Indian is saying, you may have trouble in India.

You better stick to your Engregee
It's safer to stick to your own language, English.

Me say yes raggamuffin fe the community mon
Apache Indian identifies as a 'raggamuffin' and speaks to the community about their struggles.

Put up your hand if you love unity
He wants to see who in the crowd is in favor of unity.

Goin fe live a ushram like the one Gandhi
He encourages people to live in communes like Gandhi did.

So each and everyone go collect your rupee
He's telling people to go earn their own money.

Goin fe take you fe a trip mon round me country
Through his music, Apache Indian is going to take his audience on a trip around his country.

Now listen crowd of people when me start to utter
He wants everyone to listen when he starts speaking.

Mr. Gandhi was none as the Great Mahathma
Mahatma Gandhi is known as 'the Great Mahathma' for his contributions to India's independence.

Ravi Shankar the greatest sitar player
Ravi Shankar is known as the greatest sitar player in India.

Who sing like a bird Lathomageska
Another famous Indian musician is Lathomageska, who is known for singing like a bird.

History in-a me lan made by General Dya
General Dya played a significant role in shaping the history of India.

Rajeev are the former Prime minister
Rajeev is the former Prime Minister of India.

And you no this ya youth go cross the border
Apache Indian acknowledges that young people in India are crossing borders into other countries.

Goin fe pass one place called Sri-Lanka
One of the countries young people in India may cross into is Sri-Lanka.

And anywhere me go them a ball and hollar
No matter where he goes, people are excited to hear Apache Indian's music.

Wether black a washer white a wether Indian brother
He wants to emphasize that different races should come together in harmony.

Me say yes raggamuffin love them a love this brother
Apache Indian loves everyone, and he wants others to love each other too.

Ca me mix the Indian mon with the Patwa
Apache Indian continues to blend Indian and Jamaican cultures in his music.

From the Hathis trunk a no me drink me water
He repeats that he doesn't drink water from the trunk of Hathis, an animal sacred to Hindus.

And me want me Rani ca me a Raja
He repeats that he wants his queen, or 'Rani,' by his side like a king, or 'Raja.'

Goin fe take you fe a trip mon round India
He once again emphasizes that he will take his audience on a trip around India through his music.

Me say you pass one place... (back to the top)
The song begins again, reminding the listener of the places and experiences throughout India that Apache Indian has discussed.