Duppy Haffi Mek
Demarco · Other Songs - Cris Cab
Who gas dem up
Dem anno Petcom nor IGL
When mi buss mi askell
Leff dem like dead dawg a road a swell
Chorus:
Too much wasteman inna di worl
So duppy affi mek
Roll wid di dawg dem anno puppy when mi step
Rifle select, life haffi tek
A watch di p**sy when mi tump di 9
Too much wasteman inna di worl
Hook:
So mi dont talk
Anymore talk mi talk a gun talk
Mek it jump off inna face bullet park
p**syhole mi tell u seh mi dun talk
Half dozen di p**sy get nuh get none from di uzi yet
A destiny nobody cyan stop di bine dem weh yuh fi get
Mama love u to death
Face splash out pon mamma likkle dress
End up a Ward 21 like she a Suku met
Rifle shot dem wid di telescope
*****bwoy dem go a hell and pick up many soap
So there is no any hope, heng dem bwoy deh wid many rope
Wi lock di place and wi nah go si nuh jail nor any court
Intro:
Dem anno Petcom nor IGL
When mi buss mi askell
Leff dem like dead dawg a road and swell
Chorus:
Too much wasteman inna di worl
So duppy affi mek
Roll wid di dawg dem anno puppy when mi step
Rifle select, life as wi tek
A watch di p**sy when mi tump di 9
Too much wasteman inna di worl
Hook:
So mi dont talk
Anymore talk mi talk a gun talk
Mek it jump off inna face bullet park
p**syhole mi tell u seh mi dont talk
Verse 2:
Bun up finga
A wey a bwoy think
Mi head hotta dan when sun bun zinc
Well connect mi di shotta dem run come link
Dont dont pass di mac 90 mek wi done some ching
Mek dem run up inna mi gun and inna chrome come zinc
Couple chop a ground man a bawl sun run spring
Yeah di dawg dem str8 evil when they run done drink
Di p**sy neva know a so di young gun sting
Intro:
Who gas dem up
Dem anno Petcom nor IGL
When mi buss mi askell
Leff dem like dead dawg a road and swell
Chorus:
Too much wasteman inna di worl
So duppy affi mek
Roll wid di dawg dem anno puppy when mi step
Rifle select, life as wi tek
A watch di p**sy when mi tump di 9
Too much wasteman inna di worl
Hook:
So mi dont talk
Anymore talk mi talk a gun talk
Mek it jump off inna face bullet park
p**syhole mi tell u seh mi dont talk
Half dozen di p**sy get nuh get none from di uzi yet
A destiny nobody cyan stop di bine dem weh yuh figet
Mama love u to death
Face splash out pon mamma likkle dress
End up a Ward 21 like ?? and Suku met
Rifle shot dem wid di telescope
*****bwoy dem go a hell and pick up many soap
So there is no any hope, heng dem bwoy deh wid many rope
Wi lock di place and wi nah go si nuh jail nor any court
Intro
Chorus
Hook
Duppy Haffi Mek
Demarco's 'Duppy Haffi Mek' stands as a defining track within the roots reggae and dub landscape, capturing the authentic sonic textures of Kingston's sound system culture. The recording exemplifies the genre's emphasis on deep basslines and atmospheric reverb, characteristic of the late 1970s and early 1980s era. As a staple of Demarco's discography, the song reflects the artist's mastery of blending traditional reggae rhythms with the experimental production techniques that would later influence the entire dub revival movement. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to evoke the specific mood of Jamaican dancehalls, serving as a foundational piece for fans of the genre who appreciate the raw, unpolished energy of classic recordings.