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Linstead Market

from Dancing Tunes by Edward II

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This song tells of a mother who goes to the market with her ackee fruit but does not sell any and therefore her children will go hungry. A quatty was actually one and one-half penny and during that time it was standard to sell goods in quatty worth, but the amounts would change depending on the current value of the un-minted currency.

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I carry mi ackee, go a Linstead Market
Not a quattie worth sell
I carry me ackee, go a Linstead Market
Not a quattie worth sell.

Lawd what a night, not a bite
What a Saturday night
Lawd what a night not a bite
What a Saturday night.

Everybody come feel up, feel up
Not a quattie worth sell
Everybody come feel up, feel up
Not a quattie worth sell.

Do mi mommy nuh beat mi kill mi
Sake (take) a Merry-go-round
Do mi mommy don't beat me kill
Sake a Merry-go-round.

All di pickney dem a linga linga
Fi weh dem mumma no bring
All di pickney dem a linga linga
Fi weh dem mumma no bring.

Lawd, what a night, not a bite
What a Saturday night
Lawd, what a night, not a bite
How di pickney gwine feed?

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from Dancing Tunes, track released December 1, 2020
Traditional: Arrangement Gavin Sharp / Tee Carthy

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Edward II Manchester, UK

Edward II, are an English roots band that uniquely blend the rhythms of the Caribbean with traditional songs from the British Isles. Back in the nineties the band were at the forefront of the Rock Against Racism movement and signed to Cooking Vinyl Records and Rhythm Safari in the US. They worked extensively across the globe touring world music, reggae and folk festivals on every continent! ... more

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