If you have a sistren an' she come from country town,
Home training and manners, she never know.
Grandfather say, oh mammy say,
Forward gal a mountain side.
Mek she go wash tub..
Mek she go wash tub..

Don't mek she go to waste;
Don't mek she go to waste;
Don't let she stand and wait.. oh.
Don't mek she face disgrace;
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she go to waste..

If you have a sistren and she come from woodland home,
Irie spirit she has when she greets you.
It shows grandfather say, oh mammy say,
Forward gal a mountain side.
Dub her up a ital fall..
Dub her up a ital fall..

Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she stand and wait.. oh.
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she face disgrace..

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In a earth I would like the blessing,
To be on all the children of Israel.
For the fear of Jah is the beginning of wisdom.
The sistren gone natty dread,
All a wear tall frock instead.

Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she stand and wait.. oh.
Don't let she face disgrace;
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she go to waste..

Cultural vibes are her saying,
A piece of silver don't strike her eye.
She say reality is so nice,
So take care women.
African ruby, I mean that truly.
Come mek we forward down,
A river to go beat old clothes.
Come mek we forward down,
A river to go beat old clothes.

Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she stand and wait.. oh.
Don't let she face disgrace;
Don't let she go to waste;
Don't let she go to waste..