In the late 80s, interest was renewed, when Jules Shear heard them playing at the Trident - he returned later & produced Pop 'N' Mento & other albums. A new album - Great Expectation - is slated for release, late 2010. Official site: Furious.com/perfect/JollyBoys.html
Woman's Smarter
The Jolly Boys Lyrics
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To find out which one is smarter
Some say man but I say no
The woman got the man de day should know
And not me but the people they say
That de man are leading de women astray
But I say, that the women of today
Smartre than the man in every way
That's right de woman is uh smarter
That's right de woman is uh smarter, that's right, that's right
Ever since the world began
Woman was always teaching man
And I you listen to my bid attentively
I goin' tell you how she smarter than me
Samson was the strongest man long ago
No one could a beat him, as we all know
Until he clash with Deliah on top of the bed
She told them all the strength was in the hair of his head
You meet a girl at a pretty dance
Thinking that you would stand a chance
Take her home, thinking she's alone
Open de door you find her husband home
I was treating a girl independently
She was making baby for me
When de baby born and I went to see
Eyes was blue it was not by me
Garden of Eden was very nice
Adam never work in Paradise
Eve meet snake, Paradise gone
She make Adam work from that day on
Methuselah spent all his life in tears
Lived without a woman for 900 years
One day he decided to have some fun
The poor man never lived to see 900 and one
The Jolly Boys's song, "Woman's Smarter," is a playful take on the age-old debate about which gender is smarter. The song is sung from the perspective of a man who argues that women are, in fact, smarter than men. The lyrics use various examples throughout history to support this claim, such as the story of Samson and Delilah, where Delilah's cunning wins over Samson's physical strength, and the tale of Eve and the snake in the Garden of Eden leading to Adam's downfall. The song even takes a jab at men who cheat, warning them to be careful because the woman's husband may come home unexpectedly.
Overall, the lyrics to "Woman's Smarter" speak to a larger cultural conversation about gender roles and power dynamics. The song suggests that women have been underestimated and undervalued throughout history, and that it is time to recognize their intelligence and contributions. The playful, upbeat rhythm and humorous lyrics make the song an enjoyable and thought-provoking listen.
Line by Line Meaning
I say let us put man and a woman together
Let's compare men and women to see who is smarter.
To find out which one is smarter
The goal is to determine which gender is more intelligent.
Some say man but I say no
There are people who believe men are smarter, but I disagree.
The woman got the man de day should know
Women have always been ahead of men in terms of intelligence.
And not me but the people they say
Others agree that women are smarter, not just me.
That de man are leading de women astray
Men are often responsible for misleading women.
But I say, that the women of today
In my opinion, women of the present day are smarter than men.
Smarter than the man in every way
Women are more intelligent than men in all areas.
That's right de woman is uh smarter
Indeed, women are smarter than men.
That's right de woman is uh smarter, that's right, that's right
It's true that women are more intelligent than men.
Ever since the world began
From the beginning of time.
Woman was always teaching man
Women have always had to educate men.
And I you listen to my bid attentively
Listen closely to what I'm about to say.
I goin' tell you how she smarter than me
I'll explain how women are smarter than me.
Samson was the strongest man long ago
Samson was once considered the strongest man in the world.
No one could a beat him, as we all know
Everyone knew that no one could defeat him.
Until he clash with Deliah on top of the bed
But then he met Delilah, who brought him down.
She told them all the strength was in the hair of his head
Delilah revealed the secret of Samson's strength.
You meet a girl at a pretty dance
You meet a girl at a dance.
Thinking that you would stand a chance
Thinking that you might have a chance with her.
Take her home, thinking she's alone
You take her home, assuming she's by herself.
Open de door you find her husband home
But then you discover that her husband is there.
I was treating a girl independently
I was dating a girl without any commitment.
She was making baby for me
She became pregnant with my child.
When de baby born and I went to see
When the baby was born and I went to visit.
Eyes was blue it was not by me
The baby had blue eyes, which didn't come from me.
Garden of Eden was very nice
The Garden of Eden was a beautiful place.
Adam never work in Paradise
Adam didn't have to work in Paradise.
Eve meet snake, Paradise gone
But when Eve encountered the snake, paradise was lost.
She make Adam work from that day on
From that day forward, Adam had to work hard.
Methuselah spent all his life in tears
Methuselah spent his life in sorrow.
Lived without a woman for 900 years
He lived for 900 years without a female companion.
One day he decided to have some fun
One day, he decided to have some enjoyment.
The poor man never lived to see 900 and one
Unfortunately, he didn't live to see his 901st year.
Writer(s): Allan Swymmer, Noel Howard, Moses Deans, Joseph Bennett
Contributed by Sarah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.