Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF
You making yourself a pappy show Melda
G+G
You making yourself a bloody clown
C majorC FF C majorC FF
Up and down the country looking for Obeah
G+G
And you perspiration smell so strong
C majorC FF G+G
Girl you only wasting time
C majorC FF
Obeah wedding bells don't chime
C majorC FF C majorC
And you can't trap me with necromancy.
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C majorC FF FF C majorC
All you do can't get through
FF G+G C majorC
I still ain't goin' marry to you
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF
The amount of incense that you burn at night
G+G
Lard and garlic stinking up me place
C majorC FF C majorC FF
So much different color candles that you light
G+G
Rubbing red lavender in you face
C majorC FF G+G
Nastiness go cause your death
C majorC FF
Girl no man can stand your breath
C majorC FF C majorC
You too damn nasty get away from me
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C majorC FF FF C majorC
All you do can't get through
FF G+G C majorC
I still ain't goin' marry to you
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF
If you really want a wedding ring Melda
G+G
There are many other ways and means
C majorC FF C majorC FF
Like scrubbing your teeth and bathing regular
G+G
Soap and water keeps you fresh and clean
C majorC FF G+G
Dress up in the latest style
C majorC FF
Always wear a charming smile
C majorC FF C majorC
Some koo-noo-moo-noo bound to say I do
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C majorC FF FF C majorC
All you do can't get through
FF G+G C majorC
I still ain't goin' marry to you
Verse:
C majorC FF C majorC FF
Look how many nights we hug up tight, tight, tight
G+G
All we ever know was love and peace
C majorC FF C majorC FF
Now every minute is only fight, fight, fight
G+G
Till you using Obeah man for priest
C majorC FF G+G
You don't seem to understand
C majorC FF G+G
Obeah can't upset my plan
C majorC FF C majorC
For Papa 'Nezer Is me Grandfather
Chorus:
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Melda oh, you making wedding plans
C majorC FF C majorC G+G
Carrying me name to Obeah man
C majorC FF FF C majorC
All you do can't get through
FF G+G C majorC
I still ain't goin' marry to you