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