Something dey go round town People dey go downtown Some people dey stand around You wanna know? Go downtown Them say the Chief E dey sleep with the thief wife Aboki for corner E dey sleep with the chief wife The neighbor daughter, carry belle for the thief child Rere run O run Something dey (go round town) People dey (go downtown) The world is spinning round round The world is going downtown ♪ People dey go uptown Anyway anyhow now now Chop your own and clean mouth now (no let them catch you o!) We print, loot, share around, ah Them say the priest E dey pray for the thief Shadaka for Allah Blood for the spirit People no bother Dem they wait on the Lord fa Rere run O run Something e dey go round town People dey go downtown The world is spinning round round The world is going downtown ♪ Something dey go round town People dey slam head for ground Dem say garri still cost for town Few people dey smile, more dey frown Lights out