Who the Cap Fit Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Man to man is so unjust, children
You don't know who to trust
Your worst enemy could be your best friend
And your best friend your worst enemy
[Pre-Chorus]
Some will eat and drink with you
Then behind them su-su 'pon you
Only your friend know your secrets
So only he could reveal it
[Chorus]
And who the cap fit, let them wear it
Who the cap fit, let them wear it
Said I throw me corn, me no call no fowl
I saying, "cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk"
[Verse 2]
Some will hate you, pretend they love you now
Then behind they try to eliminate you
But who Jah bless, no one curse
Thank God, we're past the worst
[Pre-Chorus]
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite
And if your night should turn to day
A lot of people would run away
Man to man is so unjust, children
You don't know who to trust
Your worst enemy could be your best friend
And your best friend your worst enemy
[Pre-Chorus]
Some will eat and drink with you
Then behind them su-su 'pon you
Only your friend know your secrets
So only he could reveal it
[Chorus]
And who the cap fit, let them wear it
Who the cap fit, let them wear it
Said I throw me corn, me no call no fowl
I saying, "cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk"
[Verse 2]
Some will hate you, pretend they love you now
Then behind they try to eliminate you
But who Jah bless, no one curse
Thank God, we're past the worst
[Pre-Chorus]
Hypocrites and parasites
Will come up and take a bite
And if your night should turn to day
A lot of people would run away
[Chorus]
And who the stock fit let them wear it
Who the cap fit let them wear it
And then I gonna throw me corn
And then I gonna call no fowl
And then I gonna "cook-cook-cook"
Mmm, yeah, "cluk-cluk-cluk"
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Pre-Chorus]
Some will eat and drink with you
Then behind them su-su 'pon you
And if night should turn to day, now
A lot of people would run away
[Chorus]
And who the cap fit, let them wear it
Who the cap fit, let them wear it
Throw me corn, me no call no fowl
I banging "cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk"
[Outro]
Throw me corn (cook-cook-cook)
Me call no fowl (cluk-cluk-cluk)
And who the stock fit let them wear it
Who the cap fit let them wear it
And then I gonna throw me corn
And then I gonna call no fowl
And then I gonna "cook-cook-cook"
Mmm, yeah, "cluk-cluk-cluk"
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Pre-Chorus]
Some will eat and drink with you
Then behind them su-su 'pon you
And if night should turn to day, now
A lot of people would run away
[Chorus]
And who the cap fit, let them wear it
Who the cap fit, let them wear it
Throw me corn, me no call no fowl
I banging "cook-cook-cook, cluk-cluk-cluk"
[Outro]
Throw me corn (cook-cook-cook)
Me call no fowl (cluk-cluk-cluk)
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Genius Annotation
“Who the Cap Fit” deals with the concepts of trust, friendship, and betrayal. Like many of Marley’s lyrical compositions, it is a sort of moral lesson or warning. In this case, the singer warns his listeners about enemies who pose as friends, only to later backstab you and reveal their true character.
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April 30, 1976
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