Give I Fe a Name

Take back your name and give I fe I name
I an' I don't want dis ya name
Chinese name Chin and Chung
McIntosh came from Scotland
Indian name Rajah and Gavaskar
I man sure Smith nuh come from Africa

Oh no, you heard what I say, oh no
My brothers and sisters, no
Wo wo wo

When I reach Ethiopia, I feel embarrassed
After telling I I-drens I name Morris
Because the name I have is for a European
Not the name of a black, black African

So take back your name and give I fe I name
I an' I don't want dis ya name
Chinese name Chin and Chung
McIntosh came from Scotland
Indian name Rajah and Gavaskar
I man sure Smith nuh come from Africa

Oh no, you heard what I say, oh no
My brothers and sisters, no
Wo wo wo, no

You know the name I have isn't the correct one
It was given to I by you, the Babylonians
It was not I wish to accept it
I and I was forced by you to use it

So take back your name and give I fe I name
I an' I don't want dis ya name
Chinese name Chin and Chung
McIntosh came from Scotland
Indian name Rajah and Gavaskar
I man sure Smith nuh come from Africa

Oh no, you heard what I say, oh no
My brothers and sisters, no
Wo wo wo, no

This name nuh come from Africa, no
No, oh, oh, nah, nah, no, no, no...