Spanish Town, Jamaica

Smithsonian Folkways Catalogue #709-300-25. RASTA WEDDING VOWS Gunna pledge mi soul an body in di spirit uh di trut. Gunna stan an mek a promise an delivah u da proof. Mi seh nevah gunna evah turn u loose. Gunna free u frum di darkniss for to bade u wid a lite. Usin’ bot mi han tugedda – gunna really do it rite. Hunny, I’ll lay down mi cloak for u tonite. Gunna swear mi life’s protection wen I giv mi solemn wurd. Gunna mean da ting I’m sayin’ wen I set ur hart assured. Den I kiss ur han an offa u mi sword. Gunna luv u lek u need it. Gunna luv u lek a tease. I be holdin’ back mi horses, till u beg me, “pretty please,” Makin’ all dem sweet mimosa guarantees. Gunna dally in di tropics. Run mi finger tru ur hair. Gunna play wid dem intentions in di salty ocean air As we live di island lifestyle laissez faire.