Guava Jelly
Bob Marley
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You said you love me I said I love you Why won't you stop your cryin'? (cryin', cryin') Dry your weeping eyes You know that I love - I love - I love - I love you so, Da-da-dam da-da-damsel Here I am, me said, Come rub it 'pon me belly Wid you guava jelly, Da-da-dam da-da-damsel (Here I stand) Wo now! (Come rub it 'pon me belly) Wo, now! (Wid you guava jelly) Wo, now! I really, really - I really love you Yes, I really, really love you, child I say you should stop, stop your cryin' Wipe - wipe your weeping eyes Tell you how I'm gonna love Love you from the bottom of my heart (Damsel) Oh, damsel! (Here I am) Wo, damsel! (Come rub it 'pon me belly) Wo, damsel! (Wid you guava jelly), Da-da-dam da-da-damsel (Here I stand) I can't explain, (Come rub it) Though the fact still remain ('pon me belly) I need your love (wid you guava jelly) so much Come-a, come-a, come-a, damsel, oh darlin' (Here I stand) Oh, damsel, baby Me say (come rub it 'pon me) - me say (belly) Me say (wid you guava jelly)
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Written by: BOB MARLEY, B MARLEY, C NELSON, FITZ COTTEREL, OSCAR BARRINGTON O'HARE, S STEWART
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Guava Jelly" is a reggae song, fitting into Bob Marley's broader body of work within and popularising of this genre.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released as a part of Bob Marley's compilation album "Babylon by Bus" in 1978.
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WriterBob Marley himself is credited as the songwriter for "Guava Jelly."
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, demonstrating its enduring popularity. Perhaps most famously, Barbra Streisand included a version of "Guava Jelly" on her 1974 album "ButterFly."
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ContentThe song is a love ballad that uses the term "Guava Jelly" as a metaphor. Its lyrics feature Bob Marley urging a woman to let him inject some of his sweet love, which he refers to as Guava Jelly.
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Roots Influence"Guava Jelly" showcases Bob Marley's roots influence, as it combines traditional reggae elements with beautiful, melodic vocals and socially-conscious lyrics.
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SoundThis song is known for its distinctive guitar riff, played by Marley himself.
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Unique Chord Progressions"Guava Jelly" uses a progression that is typical of many reggae songs, featuring chords that are unusual in most popular western music. This lends the song an exotic feel, in line with its lyrical theme.
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Greater CompositionThe song is part of the larger album "Babylon by Bus," which Rolling Stone magazine named one of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
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Live PerformancesThough it's less well-known than some of Bob Marley's other hits, "Guava Jelly" was often included in his live performances and remained a beloved staple of his repertoire.
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