Kinky Reggae
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics

And then we gonna say kinky reggae!
The song is introducing the concept of kinky reggae as a fun, playful and exciting topic.

Ooh, yeah I went downtown (said I went downtown)
The singer went to the downtown area.

I saw Miss Brown (said, I saw Miss Brown)
The singer spotted a woman called Miss Brown.

She had brown sugar (had brown sugar)
Miss Brown had a sweet birthmark=color containing brown sugar-like shade.

All over her booga-wooga (over her booga-wooga)
The brown sugar-like shade was all over her body, specifically in a private area referred to as booga-wooga.

I think I might join the fun (think I might join the fun)
The singer is considering joining the fun that is happening in the kinky part of town.

But I had to hit and run (had to hit and run)
The singer had to leave quickly, without getting involved or caught in what is happening in the kinky part of town.

See, I just can't settle down (just can't settle down)
The singer cannot conform or find peace in a kinky part of town.

In a kinky part of town
A place where people engage in unconventional or unorthodox sexual activity or behavior.

Ride on
The song encourages us to keep going despite difficulties.

Don't you know I've got to ride on
The singer feels compelled to continue and not give up despite challenges.

Kinky reggae
The song is about kinky reggae, a playful and exciting topic related to unconventional or unorthodox sexual activity of some kind.

Oh, kinky reggae now
The song emphasizes the idea of kinky reggae, a sound that is playful and exciting.

Kinky reggae, all I've got to say
The singer emphasizes the point that all there is to talk about now is kinky reggae, the playful and exciting topic at hand.

Kinky reggae now
The song emphasizes the idea of kinky reggae, a sound that is playful and exciting.

Kinky reggae, do it up
The song is telling us to carry on with the playful and exciting kinky reggae sound and topic.

Ey, I went down to Piccadilly Circus
The singer went up to Piccadilly Circus for some reasons, probably for the same purpose as before.

Down there I saw Marcus
The singer met an acquaintance in Piccadilly Circus called Marcus.

He had a candy tar
Marcus was seen with a candy tar - possibly referring to some sort of drugs - probably related to kinky reggae.

All over his chocolate bar
The candy tar mentioned earlier is on top of or associated with his chocolate bar.

Nice one, that's what they say, nice one
The person the singer meets at Piccadilly Circus appears to be pleased with the candy tar.

But I'm leavin' you today (nice one)
The singer is leaving the context of kinky reggae, taking a more serious or straightforward approach instead.

Oh, darlin', please don't play (nice one) mama say, mama say
The song is suggesting the idea of not playing or taking things too lightly or casually regarding kinky reggae or when things are shifting more seriously.

I want you to meet my brother Carlton over here
The singer is introducing brother Carlton to the listeners or an audience in a playful manner.

And I want you to meet Aston Barret
The singer introduces Aston Barret to the listeners or an audience, still maintaining the playfulness of the lyrics.

I said I want you to meet Aston Barret over here
The singer reiterates the introduction of Aston Barret, mainly for emphasis for any new listeners of the song.

And I want you to meet brother Al over there, on guitar
The singer introduces a new person called brother Al who plays guitar - also in a playful manner.

And I want you to meet brother Seeco
Another introduction to the listeners or an audience, the singer is keeping up the playful tone of the song.

And I want you to meet brother Tyrone
The song keeps introducing more people as if they are in one place, in a playful and jovial environment.

Kinky reggae
The song refers again to kinky reggae - or the playful and exciting sound being played.

You're such a nice, nice, nice, nice one, kinky (reggae)
This phrase is used to express affection and admiration for the listeners or anyone who is interested in the song, still in a playful manner.

I want you to meet my sisters (kinky reggae, now)
The singer introduces his sisters to the listeners or the audience, still maintaining the playful tone of the song.

I want you to meet my sisters! (kinky reggae)
The song reiterates the introduction of the singer's sisters, again in a light and airy way.

Now, you see that one over there?
The song now directs the listeners or the audience in a playful manner.

Her name is sister Rita
The song names one of the singer's sisters as sister Rita, still maintaining the playful tone.

And you see this sister here nearest to me?
The song is asking the listeners to pay attention to one of the singer's sisters near him jokingly.

Her name is sister Judy
The song names another of the singer's sisters as sister Judy again, working within the same playful context.

And we get together and say
The song tells us how the sisters reacted or responded to being in each other's company.

Kinky reggae, now
The sisters join in the fun of playing the kinky reggae sound.

Ride on
The song again encourages everyone to keep going and not give up, still within the playful context of kinky reggae.

Ride on, kinky reggae, ride on
The song encourages listeners or the audience to keep playing the sound of kinky reggae, still within the playful context of the song.

(my name is brought on back)
This phrase appears to be a continuation of the song's previous verses, though the meaning itself is unclear.