Give I Fe a Name

Take back your name and give I fe I name

I an' I don't want dis ya name

Chinese name Chin and Chung

McIntosh came from Scotland

Indian name Rajah and Gavaskar

I man sure Smith nuh come from Africa

Oh no, you heard what I say, oh no

My brothers and sisters, no

Wo wo wo

When I reach Ethiopia, I feel embarrassed

After telling I I-drens I name Morris

Because the name I have is for a European

Not the name of a black, black African

So take back your name and give I fe I name

I an' I don't want dis ya name

Chinese name Chin and Chung

McIntosh came from Scotland

Indian name Rajah and Gavaskar

I man sure Smith nuh come from Africa

Oh no, you heard what I say, oh no

My brothers and sisters, no

Wo wo wo, no

You know the name I have isn't the correct one

It was given to I by you, the Babylonians

It was not I wish to accept it

I and I was forced by you to use it

So take back your name and give I fe I name

I an' I don't want dis ya name

Chinese name Chin and Chung

McIntosh came from Scotland

Indian name Rajah and Gavaskar

I man sure Smith nuh come from Africa

Oh no, you heard what I say, oh no

My brothers and sisters, no

Wo wo wo, no

This name nuh come from Africa, no

No, oh, oh, nah, nah, no, no, no...