Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pato Banton
Pato Banton
Performer
The Reggae Revolution
The Reggae Revolution
Musician
David "Skins" Forskins
David "Skins" Forskins
Drums
Amalak Tafari
Amalak Tafari
Bass
Michael "Mikey" Nanton
Michael "Mikey" Nanton
Keyboards
Paul "Salomon" Mullings
Paul "Salomon" Mullings
Guitar
Raymond "Bongo Simeon" Walker
Raymond "Bongo Simeon" Walker
Percussion
James Renford
James Renford
Saxophone
Steven Morrison
Steven Morrison
Trombone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Patrick Murray
Patrick Murray
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pato Banton
Pato Banton
Producer
G. T. Haynes
G. T. Haynes
Producer

Lyrics

Now this one is dedicated to the people all over
Remember the words of your crucial entertainer
When I say I do not sniff the coke
I only smoke the sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
Without a doubt I am the boss, in my class, I am the teacher
If music is the fruit of life then I will be a reaper
If MC business was a school then I would be headmaster
If a car I'd be the driver, if a bike I'd be the rider
If MC business was a church, Pato would be the vicar
Then instead of calling me MC, you all would call me preacher
But fun and joke aside, I want to get serious in this matter
And dedicate this style to each and every cocaine dealer
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
Nah, go sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
In February 1985, Pato became a winner
Because I did that tune called, "Hello tosh" (gotta Toshiba)
In February 1985, Pato became a winner
Because I did that tune called, "Hello tosh" (gotta Toshiba)
It shooted up the charts and nearly gave my mum heart failure
She looked at me and said
"Son me glad me grow you proper
A son like you would be the pride and joy of any mother
No make the fame get to your head, just think about your future"
Those words of encouragement just made me push on further
To break down any walls, and also break through any barrier
I got a lot of guidance from GT, who is my manager
Assistance from Don Christie fashion, helped me cross the border
I also got a lot of aid from good, good sensimilla
That's why I do not snort the coke, I only burn the ganja
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
Sensimilla
Sensimilla
Sensimilla
Sensimilla
One day, I had to catch a train from Birmingham to London
Halfway on my journey was approached by this white roughian
With greasy hair and scruffy jeans, he looked just like a villain
He sat down opposite me with a tennants in his right hand
But I don't judge appearance, I just check the way you galong
So I introduced myself to him as Mr. Pato Banton
"Nice to meet ya, my name's roadie, and I work with PA Hire
I've heard your name some place before, but I just can't remember
But anyway I'm very very very glad to meet ya
And I've got some dope, it's first class coke, you can have this for a fiver."
I looked down on the table, and saw a piece of silver paper
Inside this silver paper was some powder, looked like flour
Me asked, what it do for you? It gives you strength and power?
Now everyone I want you to hear the way that roadie answered
Well, Mr Pato Banton the sensation is fine
It makes me see green men, and then I go to cloud nine
All my worries and problems are left miles behind
So no matter where I am, I have a brilliant time
If you don't believe me hold on, and I'll fix you a line
Just take one sniff of this, and you'll be out of your mind
But I took the coke and threw it right outside the carriage window
Before he could say a word, I quickly built up a five-seater
Into my pocket for my shensi and my lighter
I lit it with a flash, and then to roadie passed it over
I could see that he was loving it because of his expression
Me tell him, this is shensi, the healing of the nation
In some places doctors use it for herbal medication
Ronald Reagan smoke it just before him pop on television
After Margaret Thatcher visit him, she brings some back to England
Then distributes it equally throughout the house commons
But fun and joke aside it gives me deep, deep meditation
It fills my heart with niceness, and I get nuff inspiration
You could be any colour, any creed or any nation
After smoking sensimilla, I know you'll find the reason
Why I do not sniff coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
Nah, go sniff no coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
I do not sniff the coke, I only smoke sensimilla
Written by: Patrick Murray
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