Hands In The Air

[Intro:]

Yo what's up! do we got any rude bwoys in the

House tonight what's up! this is dedicated to the trinidian

Crew, bajan crew, jamaican crew, new york massive nuff respect

Me and my man beenie man is about to get down on some

New shit for you! and it goes a little something like this

Ya ready! beenie man let's take it on to him one time come on!

[Beenie Man]

I'm leaving on a jet plane I don't know when I'll be back again

Kiss me and smile for me and told me that you wait for me

And hold me like you never let me go come on! come on! come on

[Chorus:]

If yuh nah a nuh matey put up yuh hand oh yes!

And yuh man nuh mind yuh put up yuh hand oh yes gal

Kick out yuh foot yuh inna first position

Hand inna di air you a di man preference and

All a di women dem weh know seh dem have them

Own man woman!

[Verse 1:]

You have you owna man and you nah go run your mouth

Wave you motherfucking hand in the air

Gal you nah borrow nuh clothes and you have you owna clip

Wave you motherfucking hand in the air

Gal kick out you foot and jump up and laugh

Wave you motherfucking hand in the air

Gal you have you own G and you just can show off

Wave you motherfucking hand in the air

Gal you nah tek nuh ride a you benz you a drive

Wave you motherfucking hand in the air

Gal you have you owna house and you nah go turn mi out

Wave you motherfucking hand in the air

[Chorus:]

If yuh nah a nuh matey put up yuh hand oh yes!

And yuh man nuh mind yuh put up yuh hand oh yes gal

Kick out yuh foot yuh inna first position

Hand inna di air you a di man preference and

All a di women dem weh know seh dem have them

Own man

[Verse 2:]

Woman you just! kick out you foot jump around and bounce

From di day you born yuh nuh wear matey clothes

You're di silver lining behind di dark cloud

No man can proper inna private nah crowd

Man love you bad you shout it out loud

Through di man married to you gal you proud hey!

[Chorus:]

If yuh nah a nuh matey put up yuh hand oh yes!

And yuh man nuh mind yuh put up yuh hand oh yes gal

Kick out yuh foot yuh inna first position

Hand inna di air you a di man preference and

All a di women dem weh know seh dem have them

Own man woman!

[Verse 3:]

You first time man him never deh gwaan right

Never settle down him fly him body like a kite

Look who in ya so from di gal weh inna di tights

Swear seh you body did healthy and tight

Gal look how you good and get phat overnight

Crying! bawling! might lose your life

Bawl like a fool him can't get you tonight

Beenie man alone a mi a chat pon di mic yeah!

[Chorus:]

If yuh nah a nuh matey put up yuh hand oh yes!

And yuh man nuh mind yuh put up yuh hand oh yes gal

Kick out yuh foot yuh inna first position

Hand inna di air you a di man preference and

All a di women dem weh know seh dem have them

Own man woman!

[Verse 4:]

Through you know you body nice and you know you clothes new

Matey gritty gritty and favour got you

Beenie pon di riddim I'm talking to you

Fi who! she! and all a di crew

Know you body nice and you man love you

Anything inna di world you have him buy you

Jump and checkout cah him left sense a school

Put a smile pon you face cah you shoes brand new

[Chorus:]

So if yuh nah a nuh matey put up yuh hand oh yes!

And yuh man nuh mind yuh put up yuh hand oh yes gal

Kick out yuh foot yuh inna first position

Hand inna di air you a di man preference and

All a di women dem weh know seh dem have them

Own man gal

[Verse 5:]

Dem seh you man live a foreign and check seh him a smile

Look how you look like a new born child

From you born outta you mumma woman you know you spoil

Your nickname elucy cardesatile

When you a wear clothes your rhythm in a style

Hat mek a town and di frock a three mile

One dress you wear and you friend dem get wild

Wicked man a town a talk well versatile

[Outro:]

I'm leaving on a jet plane I don't know when I'll be back again

Kiss me and smile for me and told me that you wait for me

And hold me like you never let me go, huh! yeah yeah yeah

Nuff respect, fi stone love big up hattie! everytime

To the whole brooklyn massive huh! a here we go come on

A here we go come on, here we go come on huh!