Horace Andy & Tappa Zukie - Natty Dread A Weh She Want

Released on the Trojan label in 1978 this track stayed at the #1 spot for over 3 months.

Back in 78/79, Yagga Yagga Yagga Yagga Ya was on everyones' lips.

It talks about a non-love affair between a young lady and a Rasta who passes her each day on the street. Despite never working up the courage to actually speak to the girl, the Rasta insists the Natty Dread is what she really wants.

Tappa Zukie on the version makes it quite clear; she no want soul man, she no want white man, she no want chiney man, she no want coolie man....Natty Dread A Weh She Want.

For those around in those days, step back in time me. For those that weren't...these were good times...sorry you missed out!!

The pics at the end are of Scientist -- King Tubby Protege, who engineered the track with Prince Jammy.

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• reggae
• dancehall
• toasting
• deejay
• dj
• tappa
• zukie
• scientist
• jammys
• trojan
• browningbbw

[PsyFliChic]

I was 3 years old when this came out. 30 years later I had the song drumming around in my head and had to come to youtube to find it. If I was listening to it on vinyl or cassette, I would have mashed it up for how many times I've pressed replay already. Thank you so much for uploading!

[browningbbw]

Bless Youtube I say. Allows so many of us to relive those memories.

[cooliodudionumber1]

i used to wiggle my nappie to dis one says my mom, and truesay brownin mi ave dem lyrics tattoed pon mi brain!! u dont forget da bes!! ah yagga yagga yagga ya!!!!

[browningbbw]

Fraid to ask what you're wiggling now instead lol

[msgee62]

....and she get him and she keep him and she care him, she get him keep she nuh share him..... natty ah dread ah weh she warnt.....tell yuh tappa zukie ah weh she get yagga yagga.......... memories browning pure memories. :-D. (I'm suppose to be in bed sleeping for early start tomorrow). I can't drag myself away. Buoi

[browningbbw]

I always say they must teach the children in school with song. No matter how many years later, we manage to remember lyrics with no problem!

[thfcyidz]

Massive school memories! Spent months singing this. Lifts me even today

[blackbritt1]

Walking to dance, Rubbing of people wallpaper, Bruce Grove Tottenham Fatman Sound,Sir Dees those were the days

[TheGhostfaceMiller]

LIGHT UP!!

[LiLLucyJade]

before I was born..... but damn this sounds super sweet - on some hard back 'grab a gyal' gind type deal

yeahhhh man a me dis

[TheKevy1]

@supernffc Agreed along with Dim the lights (Winston reedy) my fav chune

[supernffc]

Tunes like this are the reason I fell in love with reggae music many years ago!

[LuizaBelmont]

NATTY DREAD A WEH SHE WANT!!!

[richardjasonryan]

huge hit...always remember these hits..rub a dub style..

[ziongatepromotions]

ah natty dread she want.....this tune jus put u in ah zone so sweet