Dont Fence Her In
Harold Richardson And The Ticklers Lyrics
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When they treat their girlfriend mean
Some of them have a jealous mind
So they try to fence her in
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
I met a girl the other day
And I court her like a queen
She said she come to me for money
But I must not fence her in
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
If you want she stay don't fence her in
The first thing that she ?
Was a pair of ?
Me open me mouth to go say something
But when she smile, me shut up ?
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
If you want she stay don't fence her in
She asks me next to fix her teeth
And I think she was too bold
But when she turn and make her sign
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
If you want she stay don't fence her in
She ask me next for a spectacle
And I did not like this ask
I would-a give her 12 eye glass
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
If you want she stay don't fence her in
She ask me next for a 12 pound watch
And that one gave me a shock
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
If you want she stay don't fence her in
Later on I says to her
It's my time to ? now
And all I want is a baby boy
And I hope there'll be no row
She jump up quick
And said man you
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
If you want she stay don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
You give her money but don't fence her in
Don't you fence her in
If you want she stay don't fence her in
The song "Don't Fence Her In" by Harold Richardson And The Ticklers is a warning to men to not control and confine their girlfriends or partners. The song highlights some common mistakes that men make in treating their girlfriends poorly, such as being jealous, possessive, and trying to control them.
The lyrics advise men to give their partners money and provide for them, but at the same time, not to put restrictions on them or fence them in. The verses focus on the interaction between the singer and the girl he meets, who asks for various items, including teeth-filling and a watch. The singer is initially taken aback by her requests and finds them excessive, but he ultimately realizes that he cannot control her and that she deserves to be treated well.
The song's overall message is one of respect and freedom in relationships. The lyrics suggest that treating a partner well involves providing for their needs but also respecting their freedom and independence. The song encourages men to be open-minded and understanding, to listen to their partners' requests and desires, and not to impose their own views and expectations on them.
Line by Line Meaning
Many men make a big mistake
Men often make a grave error
When they treat their girlfriend mean
By mistreating their partners
Some of them have a jealous mind
Some possessive men are jealous
So they try to fence her in
And attempt to control her every move
Don't you fence her in
Don't try and control her
You give her money but don't fence her in
Offer her financial assistance without controlling her
If you want she stay don't fence her in
If you want her to stay, do not control her
I met a girl the other day
I recently encountered a young lady
And I court her like a queen
I pampered and treated her like royalty
She said she come to me for money
She disclosed that she was interested in my finances
But I must not fence her in
But I am not to attempt to control her actions
The first thing that she ?
I noticed the first thing she required was unclear
Was a pair of ?
Perhaps she wanted shoes or glasses
Me open me mouth to go say something
I began to speak
But when she smile, me shut up ?
But when she smiled, I was struck speechless
She asks me next to fix her teeth
She then demanded dental work
And I think she was too bold
I thought she was overly audacious
But when she turn and make her sign
But when she flashed her grin
She ask me next for a spectacle
She requested spectacles
And I did not like this ask
I was not fond of this request
I would-a give her 12 eye glass
I would have given her a dozen pairs of glasses
She ask me next for a 12 pound watch
She then asked for a £12 watch
And that one gave me a shock
And this request startled me
Later on I says to her
Later, I spoke to her
It's my time to ? now
It's now my time to take action
And all I want is a baby boy
And all I want is a son
And I hope there'll be no row
I hope there will be no disagreement
She jump up quick
She abruptly stood up
And said man you
And said, 'Man, you'
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Arr: JOHNSON, TONY, Arr: PRESTON, DENIS, WILLIAMS, E K
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Dorothe Riley-Green
The lyrics of all these mento tunes are amazing stories. Life in Jamaica in the early days. What a great history. Thanks for uploading this.
Mr. Steel Roots
I love the stories in Mento music
Bob Jones
Great stuff, many thanks for posting, we were just talking about this song earlier..
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David Atchison
Man, you are a heavy-weight! Possibly we are related, heh?