Never, never let dem know, now
Wait until tomorrow
Please, don't tell your mama
That you're staying out tonight
'Cause she will tell your papa
And he loves to fuss and fight
And I don't wanna lose this here chance, no
'Cause I need you for my partner at this dance
And it's Jah, who showed us the light
So we're all going raving tonight, yeah
Then tomorrow you can't tell mama
How you spend a splendid night
Tell her you were with your lover
He's a Dread, but he's alright, yeah
Never, never let dem know, now
'Cause I don't wanna lose this her chance, no
Said I need you for my partner at this dance
Now it's Jah, who showed us the light
Come on, we're all going raving tonight, yeah
Tomorrow you can't tell mama
How you spend a splendid night
Tell her you were with your lover
And he's a Dread, but he's alright, yeah
We're going raving tonight
Going skanking tonight
Tonight
Never, never let dem know, now
Wait until tomorrow