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Marajhin Cousin (1984): Back to Main Lyrics Page
Singer: Mighty Sparrow

Trying to impress Marajhin cousin ah really love her
If you see me grind massala, grind the geera
Learn to mix the flour wid ghee
And sprinkle the split peas powder
Grease the tawa, clean the chulha
Aloo and channa, curry
In she chowkee
Pound the saffron, mix with baigan
Pumpkin choka, all for baytiya

[Chorus]

Oh baya baya!
Gimme the pepper
Be sure the sada have plenty choka
Put ghee and geera to make it sweeter
Then ah want yuh leggo fire in meh kutiya

Yuh handlin your rolling pin much better than Samlal
Oh Sparrow, chonkay the dhal, don't stop at all
Fix the kuchela and the kachorie with the river coonga
Roll pholourie roll dhalpourie [chorus]
Tasty shatyne curry, pepper leaves bhaji
Fresh kalonjee, gyal, then bodi,
Give tomato, and curry mango

[Chorus]

Use the heavy bailna to roll de flour
Oh bayta, make talkari, turn the mulgie
Roast danna dua with plenty chutnee and dhal for nana
Use vinegar, scrape the ginger
Baytee want parata, with baigan choka
And remember for more flavour
Parsad Kurma with barra [chickpeas] and anchar [pickle]

[Chorus]
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