Yo, pass me the— wait… where’s my lighter, man? Alright, listen… this is the story. Woke up slow, sunshine in my dread, Coffee in my hand, smoke cloud in my head. Reached for my papers, grinder in sight, But the fire to spark it? — man, that ain’t right. Checked the counter, checked the chair, Under the cushion, wasn’t there. My dog just stared, like he’s in on the joke, I’m talking to the walls, “Yo, I need my smoke!” [Appalachian yodeling mixed with scatting] O-yooo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-dee-doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doooo! O-yooo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-dee-doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doooo! Doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doo! Where’s my lighter, Jah knows I need it now! Searchin’ every corner of this reggae house. One love, one flame, don’t play me this way, Where’s my lighter, oh it’s ruining my day. I checked the kitchen, behind the stove, Found a spoon and a sock, things I didn’t wanna know. Called up my bredren, said “yo you got fire?” He laughed in my ear, said “you’re always the supplier!” Went out the door, asked the neighbor next flat, She handed me a candle — “ya can’t light with that!” Walked to the shop, but the line was too long, So I hummed my own rhythm, turned it into this song. [Appalachian yodeling mixed with scatting] O-yooo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-dee-doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doooo! O-yooo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-dee-doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doooo! Doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doo! Where’s my lighter, Jah knows I need it now! Searchin’ every corner of this reggae house. One love, one flame, don’t play me this way, Where’s my lighter, oh it’s ruining my day. Under the bed? — nope. Inside the fridge? — cold. In the bathroom sink? — nah. Man, I’m losin’ control. The ganja’s rolled tight, but I can’t spark the leaf, Without my little plastic friend, I’m drowning in grief! I gave up the chase, sat down on my chair, Put my hands in my pockets — and guess what was there? That sneaky little lighter, hiding all along, Made me look like a fool, but it gave me this song! [Appalachian yodeling mixed with scatting] O-yooo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-dee-doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doooo! O-yooo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-yo-dah-lay-dee-doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doooo! Doodily-doo-dop-dop-dah-doo! Where’s my lighter? — oh I found it today! Right inside my pocket, it was there all the way. One love, one flame, now the fire will stay, Where’s my lighter? Jah, I’ll never misplace! Yeah man… it was in my pocket the whole time… (blows smoke) …irie.
