Testify
Vybz Kartel · Other Songs - Vybz Kartel
An if yuh bring mi go court go testify
Mi luv mi modda bad
Dah luv ya mek mi jump joy
Pon di gaza
Suh put my case up front missa clerk a court
Cause di ting my modda go thru wid me
She a di real child support
Di judge seh
[Chorus]
Tell me if yuh modda a numba one?
Yes, your honour
Will you ever do your modda wrong?
No, your honour
Di judge seh how yuh plea fi love yuh modda first degree?
Mi seh guilty, guilty
Your honour mi plead guilty, guilty, guilty...
[Verse 2]
Call up di case fi mention
Den fling mi back inna detention
Fi love my modda mi guilty
Mi a beg yuh gimme ten life sentence
Don't even need nuh lawyer
An mi don't want nuh bail fi offer
Cause mi memba when juvenile
Six a wi she one look after
[Bridge]
If yuh luv your modda like me
Stand up inna di back beside me
If yuh love your modda like me love mine
Dat mean yuh a mi chargie
If yuh luv your modda like me
She carry mi fi nine month
She neva charge mi
If yuh luv your modda like me luv mine
Dis a yuh testimony
[Chorus]
Tell me if yuh modda a numba one?
Yes, your honour
Will you ever do your modda wrong?
No, your honour
Di judge seh how yuh plea fi luv yuh modda first degree?
Mi seh guilty, guilty
Your honour mi plead guilty, guilty, guilty...
[Verse 3]
A did nuff a we
But mama neva throw we away
From me a nine years old mi ah pray
Jah jah please show me a way
Cause mi waa give har di best ting inna life style
Jah kno is a big house mi buy har
A benz fi a drive or a jet a fly far
She muss feel good fi kno seh
A har son a help har
Jeffrey hype
[Bridge]
If yuh luv your modda like me
Stand up inna di back beside me
If yuh luv your modda like me love mine
Dat mean yuh a mi chargie
If yuh luv your modda like me
She carry mi fi nine month
She neva charge mi
If yuh luv your modda like me luv mine
Dis a yuh testimony
[Chorus]
Tell me if yuh modda a numba one?
Yes, your honour
Will you ever do your modda wrong?
No, your honour
Di judge seh how yuh plea fi love yuh modda first degree?
Mi seh guilty, guilty
Your honour mi plead guilty, guilty, guilty...
[Verse 1]
An if yuh bring mi go court go testify
Mi luv mi modda bad
Dah luv ya mek mi jump joy
Pon di gaza
Suh put my case up front missa clerk a court
Casue di ting my modda go thru wid me
She a di real child support
Di judge say
[Chorus]
Tell me if yuh modda a numba one?
Yes, your honour
Will you ever do your modda wrong?
No, your honour
Di judge seh how yuh plea fi luv yuh modda first degree?
Mi seh guilty, guilty
Your honour mi plead guilty, guilty, guilty...
Testify - Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel's 'Testify' stands as a defining anthem of the late 1990s and early 2000s Jamaican dancehall scene. Released during a period when the genre was evolving from its earlier roots into a more aggressive, socially conscious sound, the track exemplifies the artist's signature style. Kartel, known for his sharp delivery and ability to blend personal narrative with broader social commentary, uses this recording to address themes of resilience and the realities of life in Jamaica. The song's rhythmic structure and vocal performance helped solidify Kartel's status as a leading figure in the dancehall pantheon, influencing a generation of artists who followed. Its enduring popularity reflects the song's ability to capture the spirit of an era while remaining relevant to contemporary audiences interested in the history of Caribbean music.