Karate
Rhygin feat Sizzla Lyrics

Martial art, mi nuh partial yah, a martial art (Ha, ha, ha)
I am fully committed to the martial arts and find it amusing that others aren't

Mi nuh partial yah, a rot mi a rot
I don't play favorites, I'm always ready for battle

Mi fire bun di whole a dem, uh huh
I'm burning down all of my enemies

Mi nah beg nuh friend from none a dem mi fire bun di whole a dem, uh huh
I won't beg for help from any of my enemies, I'll burn them all down on my own

Hear mi now hear mi know, coulda know
Listen to me closely, you should already know this

Dem get mi roti, slew dem wid Karate
They made me upset, so I attacked them with karate

Praise King Selassie him a di ancient monarchy
I give respect to King Selassie, the original ruler

Now yuh get mi roti, slew dem wid Karate
If you make me angry, I will use my karate skills against you

Romp wid mi swor and mi first out a cock it
I pull out my sword and prepare to attack

Do not get mi roti, slew dem wid karate
Don't make me angry, or I will use my karate skills against you

Hail rastafari him a di golden monarchy
I give respect to Rastafari, a ruler of great importance

Slew dem karate, uh huh
I will defeat my enemies with karate

How yuh feelin? Well I'm feelin hotty
I'm feeling good, how about you?

Bun babylon because dem corrupt and dem naughty
I burn down Babylon because they are corrupt and wicked

Lion a roar, pull di dog dem out deh barky barky
I am mighty like a lion, making the dogs stop barking

Yo! Pop off mi sword and now dem face get marky marky
I draw my sword and strike my enemies, leaving marks on their faces

Somebody said war, Well! mi seh fi start it
Someone mentioned war, and I'm ready to begin it

Shouldn't rob di old woman har purse dung at di market
People shouldn't rob old women at the marketplace

Shouldn't kill innocent pedestrian pon di streets weh dem a walk in
People shouldn't kill innocent pedestrians walking on the streets

Mi turban dun hot and mi trouble dem start it
I'm heated and my anger is starting to show

Man nuh fling right and dem face get darty darty
If someone attacks me, they'll end up with a dirty face

Feed di ghetto yute wid heritage yuh get di clum
Teach young people in the ghetto about their cultural heritage and they will thrive

Mek dem stop nyam di rubbish and stop nyam up sodom
Encourage them to stop eating unhealthy food and engage in other harmful practices

Yo mi mek di riddim dat di yute dem coulda jump
I create music that excites and inspires young people

Dis di ghetto yute yuh get brain kick outcome
If you disrespect young people in the ghetto, you'll face the consequences

Nuh disrespect anytime yuh come amongst
Don't disrespect me or anyone else when you're around

Show dem good ratitude and show dem love
Treat people with respect and kindness

Bun out di hate and yuh must bun out di grudge
Eliminate hate from your heart and let go of grudges

And stop from shed di people, blood
Put a stop to violence and the shedding of blood amongst people

Now dem get mi roti, coulda know dem get me roti
They've finally pushed me too far, and they will face the consequences

So mi go so praise King Selassie him a di ancient monarchy
I give praise to King Selassie

Mi bun up babylon because dem corrupt and dem naughty
I burn down Babylon because of its corruption

True yah know corruption and nuff a dem go talk it
There is a lot of talk about corruption, but people need to act on it

Well, dat's why lightenin haffi go spark it
That's why lightning will have to strike

Slew dem wid Karate
Defeat them using karate

Shouldn't diss Selassie I
Don't show disrespect to Selassie

Mi see dem get mi roti
I can tell when someone has made me angry