Mento Man

Intro

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Mm-hmm

Verse 1

I left the harbour when the sun was low

With a penny in my pocket and a tune I know

The mango trees were swaying on the breeze

My auntie's voice came calling from the trees

Pre-Chorus

She said boy don't wander far from home

But the road is sweet when you walk alone

I told her I'll be back before the rain

Gonna carry my guitar and ease the pain

Chorus

Bay rum and boats on the water

Mento man keep singing for his daughter

Bay rum and boats on the water

Keep the rhythm rolling on and on

Verse 2

Old Sam was fishing off the white sand bank

His line was tangled and his heart was rank

But he cut the knot and laughed out loud

Said trouble's just a cloud above the crowd

Pre-Chorus

The market's full of voices loud and bright

Pepper pot and plantain burning light

I traded all my worries for a song

Now the whole day long I'm moving along

Chorus

Bay rum and boats on the water

Mento man keep singing for his daughter

Bay rum and boats on the water

Keep the rhythm rolling on and on

Bridge

Moon come up over the bay-o

Life is long and sweet like sugar cane

Sway your hips and let the longing go-o

The island keeps us dancing in the rain

Chorus

Bay rum and boats on the water

Mento man keep singing for his daughter

Bay rum and boats on the water

Keep the rhythm rolling on

Keep it rolling on

Keep it rolling on and on