I Don't Sniff Coke

Pato Banton

Now this one is dedicated to the people all over.

Remember the words of your crucial entertainer.

When I say: I do not sniff the coke I only smoke the sensimilla.



Without a doubt I am the boss, in my class I am the teacher.

If music is the fruit of life then I will be a reaper.

If M. C. business was a school then I would be head master

if a car I'd be the driver, if a bike I'd be the rider.

If M. C. business was a church Pato would be the vicar

then instead of calling me M. C. you all would call me preacher.

But fun and joke aside I want to get serious in this matter

and dedicate this style to each and every cocaine dealer.



In February 1985 Pato became a winner

because I did that tune called 'Allo Tosh Gotta Toshiba.

It shooted up the charts and nearly gave my mom heart failure.

She looked at me and said:



"Son me glad me grow you proper.

A son like you would be the pride and joy of any mother.

No make the fame get to your head just think about your future."



Those words of encouragement just made me push on further

to break down any walls and also break through any barrier.

I got a lot of guidance from G. T. who is my manager

assistance from Don Christie Fashion helped me cross the border.

I also got a lot of aid from good good sensimilla

that's why I do not snort the coke I only burn the Ganja.



One day I had to catch a train from Birmingham to London

half way on my journey was approached by this white roughian.

With greasy hair and scruffy jeans he looked just like a villain

he sat down opposite me with a Tennants [lager] in his right hand.

But I don't judge appearance I just check the way you galong

so I introduced myself to him as Mr. Pato Banton.



"Nice to meet ya, my name's Roadie and I work with P. A. Hire.

I've heard your name some place before but I just can't remember.

But anyway I'm very very very glad to meet ya.

And I've got some dope it's first class coke

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