Mama used to tell me, "friends not good for you, girl"

But I know I would learn the hard way

Smile inna yuh face, them a chat behind yuh back

Gwan like them a sheep but them a wolf inna pack

No make them build yuh weed with lizard tail and give yuh crack

If walls could a talk to you trust me you would a shock

Say them love you, don′t fall for that

Man to man so unjust member that

Bob Marley done did sing that all around the world

Friends will sell you out fi two shillings and pearls

Mama used to tell me, "friends not good for you, girl"

But I know I would learn the hard way (bun a fake friend)

Mama used to beg me, "stay away from them girls"

But I know I would face it anyway (a hypocrite dem)

Backstabber could be sister or yuh brother

You fuck fi see a who would a pull di trigger

Live your life, everybody yah fi pree

Watch your friends more than your enemy

It no matter what they come and say

They don't wanna see you on your way

They pull you back ′cause they want you stay

Under the ground but a pray a day

Mama used to tell me, "friends not good for you, girl"

But I know I would learn the hard way (bun a fake friend)

Mama used to beg me, "stay away from them girls"

But I know I would face it anyway (a hypocrite dem)

Stay in my zone 'cause I'm good pon mi own

A nuh everybody fi know a weh yuh call home

When them call you them friend

You fi watch out fi them ′cause

Mama used to say, mama used to say

Mama used to tell me, "friends not good for you, girl"

But I know I would learn the hard way (bun a fake friend)

Mama used to beg me, "stay away from them girls"

But I know I would face it anyway (a hypocrite dem)

Mama used to tell me, "friends not good for you, girl"

But I know I would learn the hard way (bun a fake friend)