It was during his appearance in Carriacou, Skinny Banton was approached by UK Homegrown Ltd and invited to do some vocals on UK Homegrown tracks in England to which he accepted. Although it took a while to take up the offer, Skinny Banton finally made it to England late September 2007 and headed straight for UK Homegrown's studio.
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Soak It
Skinny Banton Lyrics
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When de jab-jab cookin saltfish deh
Does soak it good, soak it, soak it,
Soak it good,
Jab-jab never use no stove we hit
It up with some firewood
Soak it, soak it, soak it good
Ah put de fig in de saltfish
If ah cookin de saltfish, my hand
Go be in de saltfish, Nina go bring
She saltfish, Naya go bring she saltfish
Wah we season de saltfish, nuttin
Sweeter than saltfish.
Listen before yuh talk, we have ah
Coup on de block
Dem fellas go bring deh wood
Dem ladies go bring de pot
And before de fire start
Somebody run in de shop and get ah
Couple pound ah flour cause dumplin
Goin in dat.
When de jab-jab cookin saltfish deh
Does soak it good, soak it, soak it,
Soak it good,
Jab-jab never use no stove we hit
It up with some firewood
Soak it, soak it, soak it good
Ah put de fig in de saltfish
Zaboka in de saltfish
If ah cookin de saltfish, my hand
Go be in de saltfish, Winette go bring
She saltfish, Valin go bring she saltfish
Wah we season de saltfish, nuttin
Sweeter than saltfish.
When it come to jab, saltfish could
Never waste,
We eat till we belly full and we rub
It all in we face
*****
How ah do up she own, when ah put in
Cucumber, she doh wah me take out de bone.
When de jab-jab cookin saltfish deh
Does soak it good, soak it, soak it,
Soak it good,
Jab-jab never use no stove we hit
It up with some firewood
Soak it, soak it, soak it good
Ah put de fig in de saltfish
Zaboka in de saltfish
If ah cookin de saltfish, my hand
Go be in de saltfish, Fayann go bring
She saltfish, Patrice go bring she saltfish
Wah we season de saltfish, nuttin
Sweeter than saltfish.
*** go get ah taste, ** say how we want
When nobody ain't watchin, he theif
Ah piece in de front
Well yuh know jab ain't shame
Yuh know de jab-jab ain't care
And yuh see J'ouvert morning we doh
Wah know saltfish with hair.
When de jab-jab cookin saltfish deh
Does soak it good, soak it, soak it,
Soak it good,
Jab-jab never use no stove we hit
It up with some firewood
Soak it, soak it, soak it good
Ah put de fig in de saltfish
Zaboka in de saltfish
If ah cookin de saltfish, my hand
Go be in de saltfish, Nina go bring
She saltfish, Maya go bring she saltfish
Wah we season de saltfish, nuttin
Sweeter than saltfish.
When de jab-jab cookin saltfish deh
Does soak it good, soak it, soak it,
Soak it good,
Jab-jab never use no stove we hit
It up with some firewood
Soak it, soak it, soak it good
Ah put de fig in de saltfish
Zaboka in de saltfish
If ah cookin de saltfish, my hand
Go be in de saltfish, Nina go bring
She saltfish, Maya go bring she saltfish
Wah we season de saltfish, nuttin
Sweeter than saltfish.
The lyrics to Skinny Banton's "Soak It" describe the traditional way of cooking saltfish in Grenada, known as jab-jab style. Jab-jab refers to masqueraders clad in black devils’ attire during Grenada’s carnival. The song expresses their love for saltfish and how they cook it over a fire rather than a stove. The jab-jab use firewood to cook the saltfish and soak it in water before adding ingredients such as fig and zaboka. The song also mentions how the community contributes to the cooking process by bringing firewood, pots and flour for dumplings.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of soaking the saltfish, repeating "soak it good" several times. This is because soaking the saltfish removes excess salt, making it more palatable. The verses mention various individuals bringing their own saltfish to be cooked, and how the jab-jabs season the saltfish with unique ingredients.
The song is also accompanied by dance moves, as the jab-jab masqueraders dance around the fire during the cooking process. Overall, "Soak It" highlights the pride and tradition in Grenadian culture, specifically the jab-jab way of cooking saltfish.
Line by Line Meaning
Saltfish, saltfish, saltfish
The song is about cooking and enjoying saltfish.
When de jab-jab cookin saltfish deh
When the group is cooking saltfish,
Does soak it good, soak it, soak it,
They soak it well in preparation,
Soak it good,
Ensuring it is seasoned properly.
Jab-jab never use no stove we hit
The group never uses a stove, instead they,
It up with some firewood
Cook over an open wood fire.
Ah put de fig in de saltfish
They add fig to the saltfish,
Zaboka in de saltfish
And also add avocado to the saltfish.
If ah cookin de saltfish, my hand
When cooking saltfish, the singer says,
Go be in de saltfish, Nina go bring
His hand will be in the saltfish, and his friends Nina and Naya will bring theirs,
She saltfish, Naya go bring she saltfish
So that they can all season the saltfish together.
Wah we season de saltfish, nuttin
When it comes to seasoning the saltfish,
Sweeter than saltfish.
Nothing is sweeter than that.
Listen before yuh talk, we have ah
The group has a plan,
Coup on de block
To raise an outdoor fire to cook the saltfish.
Dem fellas go bring deh wood
The men will bring the wood for the fire.
Dem ladies go bring de pot
And the women will bring the cooking pots.
And before de fire start
Before the fire starts,
Somebody run in de shop and get ah
One of them will go to the shop,
Couple pound ah flour cause dumplin
And bring back some flour to make dumplings.
Goin in dat.
To add to the saltfish and create a full meal.
When it come to jab, saltfish could
When it comes to the group,
Never waste,
They will never waste saltfish.
We eat till we belly full and we rub
They eat until they are full and enjoy the experience enough to rub
It all in we face
Their faces after enjoying the saltfish.
***** go get ah taste, ** say how we want
Someone went to taste the saltfish,
When nobody ain't watchin, he theif
And stole a piece of it when no one was looking.
Ah piece in de front
Taking a piece from the front of the saltfish.
Well yuh know jab ain't shame
The group is not ashamed,
Yuh know de jab-jab ain't care
And they do not care about small things like this.
And yuh see J'ouvert morning we doh
The group will be celebrating J'ouvert morning,
Wah know saltfish with hair.
And they will be enjoying saltfish even if it has some hair in it.
When de jab-jab cookin saltfish deh
When the group is cooking saltfish,
Does soak it good, soak it, soak it,
They soak the saltfish well,
Soak it good,
To make sure it is seasoned properly.
Jab-jab never use no stove we hit
The group always cooks over an open wood fire and never uses a stove.
It up with some firewood
They use firewood to start the fire.
Ah put de fig in de saltfish
They add fig to the saltfish when cooking.
Zaboka in de saltfish
And also add avocado to the saltfish.
If ah cookin de saltfish, my hand
When he is cooking saltfish,
Go be in de saltfish, Nina go bring
He will have his hand in the saltfish, and his friends Nina and Maya are bringing theirs,
She saltfish, Maya go bring she saltfish
So that they can all season the saltfish together.
Wah we season de saltfish, nuttin
When it comes to seasoning the saltfish,
Sweeter than saltfish.
Nothing is sweeter than that.
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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