Damn Fool
Exuma Lyrics


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Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool

You thought you married a woman
You married a big black bird
You thought you married a woman
You married a big black bird
When she got her obeah power
She's a woman for an hour
Exuma says the word
You'll turn into a big black bird

Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool

Exuma ain't got no teeth
Exuma ain't got no feet
Exuma ain't got no leg
He walk with a wooden peg
Exuma he don't eat
Exuma he don't sleep
When he goes to St. Marshall's [?] graveyard
You better have obeah hard

Na na nanana, na na na na
Na na nanana, na na na na
Na na nanana, na na na na, oh yeah
Na na nanana, na na na na
Na na nanana, na na nanana na




Waaa, hey, hey, hey, all right

Exuma been in heaven
Exuma been in hell
Spirits, spirits are running
When they see Exuma coming
Exuma got a cap
He bite her on her neck

Na na na nana, na na na na
Na na na nana, na na na na

Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool

You thought you married a woman
You married a big black bird
You thought you married a woman
You married a big black bird
When she got her obeah power
She's a woman for an hour
Exuma says the word
You'll turn into a big black bird

Na na nanana, na na na na
Na na nanana, na na na na
Na na nanana, na na na na
Na na nanana, na na na na

When you goes to St. Marshall's [?] graveyard
You better have your obeah hard
Exuma ain't got no teeth
Exuma ain't got no teeth
Exuma ain't got no leg
He walk with a wooden peg
Na na nanana, na na na na, hey, wow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Exuma's "Damn Fool" are an ode to the dangers of marriage and the consequences of not being careful who you marry. The repetition of the line "Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool" adds to the cautionary nature of the song, warning people not to make foolish decisions when it comes to choosing a spouse.


The song also highlights the belief in African-Caribbean spirituality and the power of obeah, a type of folk magic practiced in the Caribbean. The lyrics warn that if you marry someone who has mastered the power of obeah, they can turn you into a big black bird at will. This is a metaphor for being trapped in a bad marriage, unable to escape or be yourself.


Exuma, the songwriter and performer of the song, is known for his unique style of music that blends African, Caribbean, and folk influences. He sings about his own experiences with spirituality and mysticism, and his songs often contain veiled references to these themes. "Damn Fool" is a testament to his brilliant and insightful songwriting that merges traditional and contemporary styles to create something entirely unique.


Line by Line Meaning

Damn fool, you're married, they call him damn fool
The man is foolish for marrying someone with dangerous occult powers, and people refer to him as a 'damn fool' for making this mistake.


You thought you married a woman, you married a big black bird
The man was deceived into thinking he was marrying a woman, but in reality, he married a bird with magical powers.


When she got her obeah power, she's a woman for an hour, Exuma says the word, you'll turn into a big black bird
The man's wife can transform him into a big black bird using her magical powers if she says the right word.


Exuma ain't got no teeth, Exuma ain't got no feet, Exuma ain't got no leg, he walk with a wooden peg, Exuma he don't eat, Exuma he don't sleep
Exuma, a character in the song, is a supernatural being that doesn't require food or sleep to survive. He also has several physical handicaps and walks with a wooden peg.


When he goes to St. Marshall's [?] graveyard, you better have obeah hard
If Exuma visits the graveyard at St. Marshall's, you need to have strong occult protection to avoid being harmed by him.


Exuma been in heaven, Exuma been in hell, spirits, spirits are running, when they see Exuma coming
Exuma is a powerful spirit that has been to both heaven and hell. Other spirits are afraid of him and flee when they see him.


Exuma got a cap, he bite her on her neck
Exuma has a special power where he can bite people on the neck with his cap and turn them into supernatural creatures like himself.




Writer(s): EXUMA

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Comments from YouTube:

@marshalldevinejr.8078

I'm fifty-six years old, and am basically a metal head. I also like stuff off the "beaten path." This album came out when I was nine years old. Man. What a treasure. I am officially blown away.

@SecretSoundSociety

I'm 22 and this has been one of my go-to Lucy trip tunes since I was 16 lmao, I hope life has given you some interesting experiences!!!!

@keithpalmer1998

Exuma the Obeah Man . Introduced to him and his music in 1970 with the release of his first album . Thanks to KQRS . In a family Scrabble game , I pulled out a thrilling victory with the winning last word . The word was Obeah !

@hughbrennen6253

Wow

@tanl7756

I have all his records and my fave songs on casettes, heh. You need SERIOUS SUBwoofer to hear this. When it came out, I blew out my woofers listening to it. Went and got bigger ones.

@rita6355

It really feels like the music is actually the Obeah man visiting you

@pote31

I have been looking for this song for 30 years. this goes all the way back to the early days of clubbing. thank you so much for posting

@MsGrimfandango

Esteban Quinones you're welcome! :)

@Umbrella2

Esteban Quinones You heard this in a club!? Wow cool club! lol

@lehtinen21

Find That Music! This was called disco music too cos this was played in a disco.

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