John Belly mama
Dig de cassava
John Belly mama belly swell wid cassava
See dey, see dey, Bessie she bring grass down dey!
See dey, see dey, Bessie she bring grass down dey!
Come down when ah call yuh!
Come down in yuh shoes an' stockin'
Come down wid yuh two knees knocking
Come down wid yuh trouser s droppin
Come down!