Song: Linstead Market

Jamaica

Carry mi' ackee go-a Linstead Market,
Not a quattee wut sell;
Carry mu' ackee go-a Linstead Market,
Not a quattee wut sell.

Lawd, what a life, not a bite,
What a Saturday night!
Lawd, what a life, not a bite,
What a Saturday night!

Everybody come-a, feel-a,
Not a quattee wut sell;
Everybody come-a, feel-a,
Not a quattee wut sell.

Lawd, what a life, not a bite,
What a Saturday night!
Lawd, what a life, not a bite,
What a Saturday night!

Make me call it louder, Ackee! Ackee!
Red and pretty they are,
Lady buy your Sunday morning breakfast,
Rice and ackee taste good.

Lawd, what a life, not a bite,
What a Saturday night!
Lawd, what a life, not a bite,
What a Saturday night!

Source: Our Chalet Song Book. Original source unknown. No copyright information provided. Probably public domain.