Lyrics and translation Roody Roodboy - M pi wo pase'w (Kanaval 2017)
M pi wo pase'w (Kanaval 2017)
I'm better than you (Carnival 2017)
Yò
yò
yò
yòw
Di
yo
sa!
nap
byen
pase
otomatik
Yo
yo
yo
yo
Tell
them!
we're
going
to
have
a
good
time
automatically
Nou
sonnen
yon
lòt
jan!
We
sound
different!
Roody
Roodboy,
yon
hit
pa
hit
tonton!
Roody
Roodboy,
one
hit
after
another,
man!
Alem
prale
eya
papa
kanaval
la
rive
alem
prale.
Alem
go
away,
hey
daddy
Carnival
has
arrived,
alem
go
away.
Nan
kanaval
la
m
pran
plezi
nan.
I
have
fun
during
Carnival.
Alem
prale
kanaval
la
rive
alem
prale.
Alem
go
away
Carnival
has
arrived,
alem
go
away.
Se
sou
Channmas
mw
pral
pran
plezim
lan.
It's
on
Champs-Élysées
that
I'll
have
fun.
Èske
ane
sa
ap
chaje
banm
a
pye?
Will
this
year
be
a
busy
one?
Lapolis
pou
bay
sekirite?
The
police
to
provide
security?
Èske
nap
bay
cha
a
group
ki
merite?
Will
we
give
the
float
to
the
deserving
group?
Ebyen
nan
ka
sa
lakay
paka
rete.
Well
in
that
case,
we
can't
stay
at
home.
Alem
prale
eya
papa
kanaval
la
rive
alem
prale.
Alem
go
away,
hey
daddy
Carnival
has
arrived,
alem
go
away.
Nan
kanaval
la
m
pran
plezi
nan.
I
have
fun
during
Carnival.
Alem
prale
kanaval
la
rive
alem
prale.
Alem
go
away
Carnival
has
arrived,
alem
go
away.
Se
sou
Channmas
mw
pral
pran
plezim
lan.
It's
on
Champs-Élysées
that
I'll
have
fun.
Si
EDH
te
ka
ban
nou
kouran
24
sou
24
o!
If
EDH
could
give
us
electricity
24/7
oh!
Nou
tap
rele
anme
bravo
pla!
pla!
pla!
We
would
shout
with
joy,
bravo!
pla!
pla!
pla!
Si
CNE
te
kapab
ranmase
fatra
nan
lari
yo
If
CNE
could
pick
up
trash
in
the
streets
Nou
tap
rele
anmwe
bravo
pla!
pla!
pla!
We
would
shout
with
joy,
bravo!
pla!
pla!
pla!
Si
leta
te
ka
voye
je
sou
moun
kap
konstri
bò
latrin
yo.
If
the
government
could
look
out
for
people
building
near
the
latrines.
Nou
tap
rele
anmwe
bravo
pla!
pla!
pla!
We
would
shout
with
joy,
bravo!
pla!
pla!
pla!
Olye
de
zam
nan
gheto
si
yo
te
ban
lekol
gratis
o!
Instead
of
guns
in
the
ghetto,
if
they
gave
free
schooling,
oh!
Nou
tap
rele
anmwe
bravo
pla!
pla!
pla!
We
would
shout
with
joy,
bravo!
pla!
pla!
pla!
Apam
pa
janm
tande
pale
de
analfabetizasyon
an.
Apam
never
heard
of
illiteracy.
Pa
gen
bagay
youn
komanse
pou
lot
la
vle
kontinye.
There's
no
way
one
starts
for
the
other
to
want
to
continue.
Woy
Apam
pa
janm
tande
pale
de
analfabetizasyon
an.
See,
Apam
never
heard
of
illiteracy.
Pa
gen
bagay
youn
komanse
pou
lot
la
vle
kontinye.
There's
no
way
one
starts
for
the
other
to
want
to
continue.
Pèp
ki
devanm
lan
èskew
konn
li?
The
people
in
front,
do
they
know
how
to
read?
Eskew
konn
ekri?
Do
you
know
how
to
write?
M
pral
dikte
vin
repete
poum
wè
I'm
going
to
dictate,
come
repeat
so
I
can
see
Pèp
ki
devanm
lan
èskew
konn
li?
The
people
in
front,
do
they
know
how
to
read?
Eskew
konn
ekri?
Do
you
know
how
to
write?
M
pral
dikte
repete
poum
wè
I'm
going
to
dictate,
repeat
so
I
can
see
Ey
P
O
W
pow
Hey
P
O
W
pow
Woy
Apam
pa
janm
tande
pale
de
analfabetizasyon
an.
See,
Apam
never
heard
of
illiteracy.
Pa
gen
bagay
youn
komanse
pou
lot
la
vle
kontinye.
There's
no
way
one
starts
for
the
other
to
want
to
continue.
Woy
Apam
pa
janm
tande
pale
de
analfabetizasyon
an.
See,
Apam
never
heard
of
illiteracy.
Pa
gen
bagay
youn
komanse
pou
lot
la
vle
kontinye.
There's
no
way
one
starts
for
the
other
to
want
to
continue.
Pèp
ki
devanm
lan
èskew
konn
li?
The
people
in
front,
do
they
know
how
to
read?
Eskew
konn
ekri?
Do
you
know
how
to
write?
M
pral
bay
dikte
vin
repete
poum
wè
I'm
going
to
dictate,
come
repeat
so
I
can
see
Pèp
ki
devanm
lan
èskew
konn
li?
The
people
in
front,
do
they
know
how
to
read?
Eskew
konn
ekri?
Do
you
know
how
to
write?
M
pral
dikte
repete
poum
wè
I'm
going
to
dictate,
repeat
so
I
can
see
Ey
P
O
W
pow
Hey
P
O
W
pow
Igwaz!
igwaz
nan
dada
yo
Shame!
Shame
on
the
dummies
Igwaz!
igwaz
sak
pa
konn
leson
yo
Shame!
Shame
on
those
who
don't
know
their
lessons
Igwaz!
sak
pa
vle
edikasyon
yo.
Shame!
on
those
who
don't
want
education.
Igwaz
igwaz
igwaz
igwaz
Shame,
shame,
shame,
shame
Igwaz!
igwaz
nan
dada
yo
Shame!
Shame
on
the
dummies
Igwaz!
igwaz
sak
pa
konn
leson
yo
Shame!
Shame
on
those
who
don't
know
their
lessons
Igwaz!
sak
pa
vle
edikasyon
yo.
Shame!
on
those
who
don't
want
education.
Igwaz
igwaz
igwaz
igwaz
Shame,
shame,
shame,
shame
Rive
Ri
Des
casernes
o
Arriving
at
Ri
Des
casernes,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Rive
devan
Palais
o
Arriving
in
front
of
the
Palace,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Rive
sou
chanmas
o
Arriving
at
Champs-Élysées,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Rive
devan
Rex
o
Arriving
in
front
of
Rex,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Ay
ay
ay
Tony
Mix
piwo
pasew.
Ay
ay
ay
Tony
Mix,
I'm
better
than
you.
Dj
lokan
piwo
pasew
Dj
Lokan,
I'm
better
than
you
Men
Valmix
piwo
pasew
Even
Valmix,
I'm
better
than
you
Dj
Constant
piwo
pasew
Dj
Constant,
I'm
better
than
you
Dj
nal
piwo
pasew
Dj
Nal,
I'm
better
than
you
Dj
Roger
piwo
pasew
Dj
Roger,
I'm
better
than
you
Dj
Cash
cash
piwo
pasew
Dj
Cash
cash,
I'm
better
than
you
Quenn
ak
B
Mix
Quenn
and
B
Mix
Rive
Ri
Des
casernes
o
Arriving
at
Ri
Des
casernes,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Rive
devan
Palais
o
Arriving
in
front
of
the
Palace,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Rive
sou
chanmas
o
Arriving
at
Champs-Élysées,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Rive
devan
Rex
o
Arriving
in
front
of
Rex,
oh
Se
wotè
nap
tcheke
It's
the
height
we're
checking
Eya
papa
piwo
pasew
Hey
daddy,
I'm
better
than
you
Rhum
Bakara
piwo
pasew
Rhum
Barbancourt,
I'm
better
than
you
Vorbe
et
fils
piwo
pasew
Vorbe
et
fils,
I'm
better
than
you
Lesly
center
piwo
pasew
Lesly
Center,
I'm
better
than
you
Hainet
piwo
pasew
Hainet,
I'm
better
than
you
Criolito
piwo
pasew
Criolito,
I'm
better
than
you
Tirezone
piwo
pasew
Tirezone,
I'm
better
than
you
Comme
il
faut
piwo
pasew
Comme
il
faut,
I'm
better
than
you
Manifestasyon
pa
dwe
gen
kraze
brize
ankò
Demonstrations
shouldn't
have
vandalism
anymore
Pèp
la
dwe
nan
plede
boule
kawotchou
ankò
The
people
should
stop
burning
tires
Siklon
pase
pa
dwe
gen
pil
moun
mouri
ankò
When
cyclones
pass,
there
shouldn't
be
so
many
deaths
anymore
Si
nou
dakò
ak
sam
di
yo
fèm
wè
nou
tout
chante.
If
you
agree
with
what
I'm
saying,
show
me
by
singing.
Manifestasyon
pa
dwe
gen
kraze
brize
ankò
Demonstrations
shouldn't
have
vandalism
anymore
Pèp
la
dwe
nan
plede
boule
kawotchou
ankò
The
people
should
stop
burning
tires
Siklon
pase
pa
dwe
gen
pil
moun
mouri
ankò
When
cyclones
pass,
there
shouldn't
be
so
many
deaths
anymore
Si
nou
dakò
ak
sam
di
yo
fèm
wè
nou
met
If
you
agree
with
what
I'm
saying,
show
me
by
putting
Mayo
anlè,
mouchwa
anlè,
kepi
anlè,
drapo
anlè.
Your
shirt
up,
handkerchief
up,
hat
up,
flag
up.
Fèm
wè
yo
anlè,
fem
wè
yo
anlè,
fèm
wè
yo
anlè,
fem
wè
yo
anlè,
fèm
wè
yo
anlè,
fem
wè
yo
anlè,
fèm
wè
yo
anlè,
fem
wè
yo
anlè.
Show
them
up
high,
show
them
up
high,
show
them
up
high,
show
them
up
high,
show
them
up
high,
show
them
up
high,
show
them
up
high,
show
them
up
high.
Mete
2 menm
anlè,
mete
2 men
sou
tèt,
Mete
2 menm
anlè,
mete
2 men
sou
tèt,
Put
both
hands
up,
put
both
hands
on
your
head,
put
both
hands
up,
put
both
hands
on
your
head,
Kote
Black
Easy,
Kote
Kessy,
selebre
lavi
mw
sonje
nou
wi.
Where's
Black
Easy,
Where's
Kessy,
celebrate
life
I
remember
you.
Mete
2 menm
anlè,
mete
2 men
sou
tèt,
Mete
2 menm
anlè,
mete
2 men
sou
tèt,
Put
both
hands
up,
put
both
hands
on
your
head,
put
both
hands
up,
put
both
hands
on
your
head,
Kote
Black
Easy,
Kote
Kessy,
selebre
lavi
mw
sonje
nou
wi.
Where's
Black
Easy,
Where's
Kessy,
celebrate
life
I
remember
you.
Mete
2 menm
anlè,
mete
2 men
sou
tèt,
Mete
2 menm
anlè,
mete
2 men
sou
tèt,
Put
both
hands
up,
put
both
hands
on
your
head,
put
both
hands
up,
put
both
hands
on
your
head,
Balansel
adwat
balansel
agoch.
Swing
right,
swing
left.
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