During 1970 and 1971, Wailer, Marley and Tosh worked with renowned reggae producers Leslie Kong and Lee "Scratch" Perry.
They released four albums before signing to Island Records in 1972. Two more albums were created before Tosh and Wailer left the band in 1974, citing grievances over label treatment and ideological differences. Marley carried on with a new line-up, including the I-Threes that put out seven more more albums. Marley died in 1981.
The Wailers were a groundbreaking ska and reggae group, noted for songs such as "Simmer Down", "Trenchtown Rock", "Nice Time", "War", "Stir It Up" and "Get Up, Stand Up".
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers
Studio albums
The Wailing Wailers (1965)
The Best of the Wailers (1970; released 1971)
Soul Rebels (1970)
Soul Revolution Part II (1971)
Catch a Fire (1973)
Burnin' (1973)
Natty Dread (1974)
Rastaman Vibration (1976)
Exodus (1977)
Kaya (1978)
Survival (1979)
Uprising (1980)
Confrontation (1983)
Maga Dog
Bob Marley & The Wailers Lyrics
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Him turn around bite you
And if you jump outta fryin pan
I know you jump inna fire yeah
See you come from country in a country chuk
Tell me say you a look a likkle wuk
Gal go weh from dey
Me no wan' fe see you 'round here
When I were with you look how you big and fat
Now you look like a real wet rat
Gal, go weh from me
Me no wan' fe see you 'round here
Chorus
Me jus' a do wha' me hafi do
Me no ha nothin' more fi do with you
And if you know wha' me know
You galang go turn poppy-show
Chorus
Your father gi' you money fi buy piece of land
You take your father money and buy obeah man
But a young nay like you
Should be cut with a filing tool
Chorus
Bob Marley's "Maga Dog," is a song that tells the story of a woman who is complaining about a former lover. The woman warns others about the man, calling him a maga dog, meaning thin and scraggly, and saying that he will turn around and bite you. She also warns others not to jump out of the frying pan and into the fire by getting involved with him. The woman describes how the man used to be big and fat, but now he looks like a rat. She tells the man to go away and never come back.
The song is about relationships and how they can change over time. The woman in the song is warning others about the man and saying that he is not worth their time. She also expresses her own frustration with the man and tells him to go away. The song uses the metaphor of the maga dog to describe the man, suggesting that he is not strong or worthy of respect.
Overall, "Maga Dog" is a cautionary tale about relationships and the dangers of getting involved with the wrong person. The woman in the song is warning others to stay away from the man and to avoid making the same mistakes she did. The song's message is clear: be careful who you get involved with, or you might end up with a maga dog.
Line by Line Meaning
Sorry fi Maga Dog
I feel bad for the poor, skinny, weak dog
Him turn around bite you
He will betray you and harm you in return
And if you jump outta fryin pan
If you escape one difficult situation
I know you jump inna fire yeah
You will quickly find yourself in another just as bad
See you come from country in a country chuk
I see that you come from the countryside without any urban sophistication
Tell me say you a look a likkle wuk
I heard you are looking for some work
Gal go weh from dey
Girl, go away from here
Me no wan' fe see you 'round here
I don't want to see you around here
Chorus
Refrain
When I were with you look how you big and fat
When we were together, you were healthy and well-fed
Now you look like a real wet rat
Now you look disheveled and unkempt like a soaked rat
Me jus' a do wha' me hafi do
I'm just doing what I have to do
Me no ha nothin' more fi do with you
I have nothing more to do with you
And if you know wha' me know
And if you knew what I know
You galang go turn poppy-show
You would make a fool of yourself (like a puppet at a carnival)
Chorus
Refrain
Your father gi' you money fi buy piece of land
Your father gave you money to buy a piece of land
You take your father money and buy obeah man
You used that money to buy a voodoo priest
But a young nay like you
But a young girl like you
Should be cut with a filing tool
Should be shaped and refined with care and attention
Chorus
Refrain
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PETER TOSH
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@communityrags6048
How spine-tingling it would sound whenever they get round to digitally remastering that!
@williamharrison2528
Love the vintage sound of this. Not sure I want it remastered.
@SkinWalker-wc3sf
I love bob marleyβ€π
@SkinWalker-wc3sf
Ima make a movie tribute from him
@christisgodd
3 prophets of jah.Bob Peter and bunny
@ningunores9100
And Junior Braithwaite.
@metalsmithjewelergeorgie4769
Bring ska back πΌ
@TheZarahfussy
awesome. thank you. been looking for this version for FOREVER
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@papagreenemusic
When this record was made, the group was called simply The Wailers, so the graphic shown is one that must have been made later, after they changed the name in the mid-1970's.
This is Peter Tosh's song, & it is he, not Marley, who sings lead on the track.