Lee "Scratch" Perry - Roast Duck
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★ Intro ★
Mmm..., hungry now!
★ Hook ★
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
★ Verse ★
It was very very late one night
Believe me people, I was feeling tight
As I knock she said "the front door lock!"
You got to enter through the back
As I went in, put the key in the lock
She said, "honey, you treating me funny"
How you come in and don't bring roast duck?
You know how much I love roast duck..
★ Hook ★
Me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
Shе say me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
Woah!
★ Instrumental break ★
★ Hook ★
She say shе want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
★ Verse ★
I said, "honey, you're out of luck!"
You never want roast duck till I get rough
Know that I spent my last buck
That is the time that you want roast duck
No roast duck! (me want roast duck)
I said no roast duck! (me want roast duck)
You nah get no roast duck! (me want roast duck)
★ Outro ★
Oh, oh! (me want roast duck)
Oh, no! (me want roast duck)
Oh, no, oh! (me want roast duck)
No!
Mmm..., hungry now!
★ Hook ★
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
★ Verse ★
It was very very late one night
Believe me people, I was feeling tight
As I knock she said "the front door lock!"
You got to enter through the back
As I went in, put the key in the lock
She said, "honey, you treating me funny"
How you come in and don't bring roast duck?
You know how much I love roast duck..
★ Hook ★
Me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
Shе say me want roast duck (me want roast duck)
Woah!
★ Instrumental break ★
★ Hook ★
She say shе want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)
★ Verse ★
I said, "honey, you're out of luck!"
You never want roast duck till I get rough
Know that I spent my last buck
That is the time that you want roast duck
No roast duck! (me want roast duck)
I said no roast duck! (me want roast duck)
You nah get no roast duck! (me want roast duck)
★ Outro ★
Oh, oh! (me want roast duck)
Oh, no! (me want roast duck)
Oh, no, oh! (me want roast duck)
No!
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Song Description:
edit soundcloud"Roast Duck" by Lee "Scratch" Perry is a playful and humorous reggae track that tells the story of a man who is in trouble with his partner because he forgot to bring home roast duck. The song starts with a hungry introduction, setting the scene for the tale that follows.
The catchy hook repeats the line "She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of this dish to the protagonist's partner. The verses describe the man's late-night arrival home and his partner's disappointment at his failure to bring the promised roast duck.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of frustration and humor as the man tries to explain himself, but ultimately fails to appease his partner's desire for roast duck. The instrumental break adds to the fun and upbeat vibe of the track.
In the end, the man is left exclaiming "Oh, no!" as he realizes that he won't be getting any roast duck that night. "Roast Duck" is a lighthearted and entertaining song that showcases Lee "Scratch" Perry's unique vocal style and storytelling abilities.
The catchy hook repeats the line "She say she want roast duck (me want roast duck)" multiple times, emphasizing the importance of this dish to the protagonist's partner. The verses describe the man's late-night arrival home and his partner's disappointment at his failure to bring the promised roast duck.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of frustration and humor as the man tries to explain himself, but ultimately fails to appease his partner's desire for roast duck. The instrumental break adds to the fun and upbeat vibe of the track.
In the end, the man is left exclaiming "Oh, no!" as he realizes that he won't be getting any roast duck that night. "Roast Duck" is a lighthearted and entertaining song that showcases Lee "Scratch" Perry's unique vocal style and storytelling abilities.
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Lee “Scratch” Perry OD (born Rainford Hugh Perry; 20 March 1936 in Kendal, Jamaica) is a Jamaican music producer noted for his innovative studio techniques and production values. Perry was one of the pioneers in the development of dub music with his early adoption of effects and remixing to create new instrumental or vocal versions of existing reggae tracks. Perry has worked with Bob Marley and the Wailers, Junior Murvin, the Congos, Max Romeo and many others.