Oh oh oh, a ya-so it a go dey A when the rice won't swell Man belly nah go full A when the rice won't swell Man belly nah go full The fire red hot No water's there to out it It a go be a bangarang (it's gonna be a bangarang) In this hawk and patou race (it's gonna be a big race) Some going too fast while some won't go (some won't go) So in de final it a go bring a confusion Then ev'ryone will see who a de Gorgon An' ev'ryone will see who a de hero For when the rice won't swell Man belly nah go full And when belly nah full A ya-so it a go dey