Tony McKay Exuma ... You hear We gotta take our time Gettin' this one started Hey mamma soul mamma soul papa Hey soul body soul body soul body Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey Hey yah gonna take my time Gettin' this one togheter Gonna take my time Gettin' this one togheter Gotta go home now Gotta go home yea You know about the holy roller church? Ain't that were it started? Ha Ha I know We've outgrown it now And I cry that I think that I can't do I like money yah I like fine clothes I like all of it But I know where my roots are You hear me Sometimes my daughter says "Mamma I don't understand them people" I don't either, but I'm fond of 'em And I like it Say hey hey Need your help, hey hey Cool down now, hey hey Obeah woman Yes, I'm the Obeah woman Do you know what one is? Ha do you know what an Obeah woman is? I'm the Obeah woman from beneath the sea To get to satan you gotta pass through me 'Cause I know the angels name by name I can eat thunder and drink the rain Been through enough Yeah they call me Nita and Pices too There ain't nothing that I can't do If I choose to, if you let me Ha I'm the Obeah woman, above pain I can eat thunder and drink the rain I kiss the moon and hug the sun And call the spirits and make 'em run You hear me? You hear me? 'Cause I ain't praying, never was Just waiting for my time Waiting for to die Hackle and patience Hackle and patience oh yeah Obeah now Obeah Obeah now I'm the Obeah woman from beneath the sea To get to satan baby you gotta pass through me I know the angels name by name I can eat thunder and drink the rain How you think I lasted this long? Alright, alright I kiss the moon and hug the sun O yeah oh well oh well You people from the islands Know about the Obeah woman I did't put the name on myself And I don't like it Sometimes, but the weight is too heavy The weight is too heavy Let' finish it