Maga Dog
Peter Tosh Lyrics


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Sorry fi Maga Dog
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
Chorus
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

Overall Meaning

In Peter Tosh's song "Maga Dog," he seems to be speaking directly to a woman who he cannot stand anymore. He warns her that if she messes with him or bites the hand that feeds her, she will regret it. He tells her that he knows where she comes from and that she is just looking for a little bit of work. However, he wants her to leave because he doesn't want to see her around anymore. He seems to be disappointed in her, saying that she was once big and fat but now looks like a real wet rat.


He goes on to say that he is just doing what he has to do, and he no longer wants anything to do with this woman. Tosh references the woman's father giving her money to buy a piece of land, but instead, she uses it to buy an obeah man. He doesn't understand why a young woman like her would do something like that and suggests the woman should be cut with a filing tool. Overall, the lyrics seem to be critical of this woman's choices and behavior and imply that he has no patience or sympathy for her anymore.




Line by Line Meaning

Sorry fi Maga Dog
I feel pity for the thin, emaciated dog


Him turn around bite you
The dog will eventually turn on you and attack


And if you jump outta fryin pan I know you jump inna fire yeah
If you try to escape a bad situation, you will only find yourself in a worse one


See you come from country in a country chuk Tell me say you a look a likkle wuk
You come from a rural area and seem naive and ignorant


Gal go weh from dey Me no wan' fe see you 'round here
Leave this place, I don't want to see you here


When I were with you look how you big and fat Now you look like a real wet rat
You used to be well-fed and happy when you were with me, but now you look thin and miserable


Me jus' a do wha' me hafi do Me no ha nothin' more fi do with you
I am doing what I need to do and have no further association with you


And if you know wha' me know You galang go turn poppy-show
If you knew what I know, you would be embarrassed and ashamed


Your father gi' you money fi buy piece of land You take your father money and buy obeah man
Your father gave you money to buy property, but you wasted it on a scam artist


But a young nay like you Should be cut with a filing tool
You are young and foolish, and should be punished or disciplined




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: PETER TOSH

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