Set Up Shop
Damian Marley Lyrics

Me hear say A man a look a breakfast
I heard a man looking for a meal in the morning.

Hear say ghetto youth dem a set up shop
I heard that the youth from the ghetto are establishing businesses and shops.

Gong to the zilla and me di yeah on the hill without a question
Going to Chinzilla and passing through the hills without hesitation.

Love in the street like a pedestrian
There is love in the streets as pedestrians walk through.

If you love yourself then my suggestion
I suggest, if you love yourself,

Unno fi setup shop
that you should establish yourself.

Notice when you see me and my crew
Pay attention when you see me and my group.

And we so massive and a full up a ghetto youth
We are a massive group full of ghetto youth.

And every man a fi make cash
And every man has to make money.

And hold it stead fast, give it you best shot
Hold onto it tightly, do your best.

Junglist setup shop
Jungle inhabitants established shops.

Back street setup shop
Shops have been set up in the back streets.

Marl road setup shop
Marl road is a location where businesses have been established.

Matches lane setup
Shops have been established on Matches Lane.

Seaview setup shop
Businesses have been established in Seaview.

Southside setup shop
Shops have been established on the south side.

Mi hear rema man and garden man
I heard that Rema and Garden inhabitants,

Dem deh together and a build
are working together to build.

And a setup shop
They are also establishing businesses.

Towerhill setup shop
The Towerhill location has had businesses established there.

Telavil setup shop
Shops have been set up in Telavil.

Tavern setup
Businesses have been established in Tavern.

Water House setup shop
Water House is a location where businesses have been established.

Trench town setup shop
Shops have been established in Trench Town as well.

Mi hear sey riverton and Stoney a
I heard that Riverton and Stoney Hill residents

Get Still
have achieved stability.

No bwoy caan broke shop
No boy can break the shops down.

No pick pocket up a di tuck shop
No pickpocketing is done at the tuck shops.

No juvinile up a di fah fah fah
No juveniles are smoking fah fah fah (weed).

Ducktor bwoy caan dis di school yute up a di Bus stop
Doctors cannot disrespect the school children on the bus stop.

Get a couple konk fi di tuff chat
Give a punch to tough talkers.

Man a juggle peanut
Men are selling peanut.

Man a juggle ganzie
Men are also selling ganja.

Couple mesh marina, Couple baby wanzie
A few mixed drinks and a few baby clothes are being sold.

Man a run a taxi, even if a battery
Some men are running taxi even if they have to use a battery operated vehicle.

Even if you haffi live it up like you Win di lottery
Even if you have to live extravagantly like you won in the lottery.

Jews land setup shop
Businesses have been set up in Jews Land.

Painland setup shop
Businesses have been set up at Painland as well.

Spain Man setup
Spain Man has had businesses established there.

Slipe pen setup Shop
Slippen is a location where businesses have been established.

Grandspen setup up shop
Shops have been established in Grandspen.

Mi hear sey shower man and power man dem
I heard that Shower Man and Power Man residents

Deh together and a build and a setup shop
are working together to build and establish their businesses.

Grange hill setup shop
Shops have been established in Grange Hill location as well.

Orange hill setup shop
Orange Hill has had businesses established there.

Redshill road hill setup
Businesses have been established on Redshill Road hill.

Warwicker hill man setup shop
Warwicker hill residents have also established their businesses.

Stoney Hill Setup shop
Shops have been established in Stoney Hill as well.

Mi hear say Nannyville and Stoney an
I heard that Nannyville and Stoney Hill residents,

Well mi woulda buil mi own plaza, mi own harberdash
If I ever get the chance, I will build my own plaza and harbordash.

Goods and commadities we have it in stock
We have a variety of goods and commodities in stock.

Nuff Merchandize pack up inna a truck back
Many items are packed up in the back of a truck.

Still a spend money from I man a sell waxxx
I am still spending money from the sales of my wax.

Three set a tunes file mi income tax
Three sets of tunes constitute my income on my tax return.

Big ganzilla fi mi bank book fat
Big deals bring in money and fatten my bank account.

Come a fimi yard it decorate wid plaques, To di maxx
When you come to my yard, you will see it decorated with awards and decor.

Bull bay setup shop
Businesses have been established in Bull Bay.

Buffbay setup shop
Buffbay has had businesses established there.

Mobay setup shop
Montego Bay has had businesses established there as well.

St Anns bay setup
Businesses have been established in St. Anns Bay.

Falmouth setup shop
Businesses have been set up in Falmouth location as well.

Calrendon setup shop
Businesses have been established in Clarendon.

Mi hear sey Ochio Rios deh together
I heard that Ochio Rios residents

And a gi tourist shop and a setup shop
are selling items to tourists and establishing their own shops as well.

Newport setup shop
Businesses have been established in Newport.

Bridgeport setup shop
Shops have been established in Bridgeport.

Port Royal setup
Port Royal has had businesses established there.

Out a Airport setup shop
Shops have been established out of the airport.

Rockfort setup shop
Rockford residents have also established their own businesses.

And Mandeville a run it like a tridmill
Mandeville residents are running their businesses like a treadmill.

Woman a pree a divan
Women are admiring a divan (couch).

Man a welcome tourist to di island
Men are welcoming tourists to the island.

Man waah buy car and drive van
Men want to buy a car and a van.

Man a pree finance
Men are focusing on financing.

Fire bun di violence
I hate violence.

Gun dem haffi silence
Everyone needs to put an end to violence with guns.

Mi gal a pree diamonds
My girl is thinking about buying diamonds.

Man a pree income, Man a pree interest
Men are thinking about their income and interests.

Money haffi pay down, Man a write big checks
Money must be paid down, and men are writing big checks.

Man a pree investments, Man a pree progress
Men are thinking about investments and progress.

Tired fi gi dem more and haffi a show less
I am tired of giving them more and showing them less.

West coast setup shop
Shops have been established on the west coast.

New York Setup shop
Businesses have been established in New York.

Boston setup shop
Businesses have been established in Boston as well.

Washington setup
Washington has also had businesses established there.

London setup shop
Businesses have been established in London as well.

Canada setup shop
Businesses have also been established in Canada.

And rastafari proficey fullfil
Rastafari prophecies are being fulfilled.

When Ethopian setup shop
When Ethiopians establish businesses.

Somalian setup shop
Somalians have established businesses as well.

Kenyan setup shop
Businesses have been established by Kenyans.

Nigerian setup
Some Nigerians have also established businesses.

Eyptian setup shop
Businesses have been established by Egyptians.

Zimbabwe setup shop
Zimbabweans are also establishing their own businesses.

What a ting humanity deh together and a build
It's amazing to see humanity come together and build.

Whooo weee seal dat
Wow, that's incredible!