Hand Cart Bwoy
Perfect · Perfect EP
I will never mek the I falter [
The journey soon ends [soon be over]
See I and I gates upon the rock deh
She get whole heap a love and joy from the hand cart bwoy
bobo
youth whose name Fitzroy
Round a market mi juggle pepper and pak choi
She never know she woulda deh wid I
She get whole heap a love and joy from the hand cart bwoy
A the same likkle bobo youth whose name Fitzroy
Round a market mi juggle pak choi
She never know she woulda deh wid I
I'm trodding from the mountains
Pon mi foot a pure red dirt
Crucus bag dem stitch up and the cabbage well cut
bout a dozen I-trate pon mi shirt
I've got peppers, some ripe bananas and some peanuts
I met this princess in the market standing by the culvert
I could see that all she need was I and I comfort
Sey she come from up a River Gut
But she's coming home to my little hut
She always
admire when I glorify the King
And how I seal my turban each and every morning
Sipping a little water from the spring
I push my cart and dance and sing
Oh what a loving, caring woman you are
And what I am thankful for?
She never tek no money from no superstar
I'll be there for you no matter what's the circumstnce
Rastafari is the light from a distance
Princess trod on and skillful guidance
Hand Cart Bwoy
"Hand Cart Bwoy" is a song about the power of love to transcend class and circumstance. The track, by Jamaican reggae artist Perfect Giddimani, was produced by Rebel Chris for Rebel Musik in 2004. According to 13th Street Promotions, the song is all about two different worlds finding that love and becoming a union. Perfect shares his upbringing, one that is not rich in wealth but in love, and his chance meeting with a woman who may have come from a more privileged place.
The song opens with a promise. "Princess just hold on pon I and I hand / I will never mek the I falter / The journey soon ends / See I and I gates upon the rock deh / She get whole heap a love and joy from the hand cart bwoy." It is a song about the kind of love that is not based on what you have, but on who you are.
The second verse is full of the kind of everyday detail that makes the song feel lived-in and real. "Bobo youth whose name Fitzroy / Round a market mi juggle pepper and pak choi / She never know she woulda deh wid I / She get whole heap a love and joy from the hand cart bwoy." It is a song about a market worker, about the way that love can find you in the most ordinary places.
For a reviewer, "Hand Cart Bwoy" is a warm example of Perfect Giddimani's ability to create music that is both romantic and socially aware. It is a song about the power of love to transcend class, about the way that character matters more than wealth, and it is delivered with a flow that is both smooth and heartfelt. It is a track that rewards a relaxed listen, and it is a worthy addition to the reggae canon.