144. GUZZAH MAN.

Mary Jane Roden, Brownstown, St. Ann.

One day Tacoomah, Monkey and Baboon were driving a truck with rum to

the wharf fe master. When they were going, Anansi said to Tacoomah they

have a dance an’ they invite Monkey an’ Baboon to the dance. An’ while

they was dancing, Anansi an’ Tacoomah go t’ief t’ree puncheon of rum

from Monkey an’ Baboon, come back to the dance, see Monkey an’ Baboon

was dancing. Anansi say,

Guzza man, Guzza man, Brudder Nansi drink rum. Oh, Guzza man,

Guzza man, Guzza man. So Anansi tie Tiger, tie him ’til he jump, Tiger.

Guzza man, Guzza man, Guzza man. Tom drunk, but Tom no fool,

Tom drunk, but Tom no fool, la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

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