Sorrel and Ginger

Miss lady. Yes, you with di ladle. How much fi a cup, and how much fi yuh number? Grand Market night and di lights string up Mi circle yuh table three times with mi cup Yuh seh, big man, yuh cyaan thirsty so Mi seh, darling, a nuh di drink why mi slow Clove inna di pot and a smile pon yuh face New shoes pinch mi, but mi hold mi place Sweet like sorrel, sharp like ginger Wrap mi heart round yuh likkle finger Pour it slow, make it linger Sweet like sorrel, sharp like ginger Yuh aunt a watch mi from behind di cash tin Har eye seh boy, mi know di state yuh in Mi buy two more, mi belly full to di brim She seh, leave him, him soon drown, look pon him Yuh laugh with yuh head back, drums a roll Mi forget mi own name and di bus home goal Mi can dance, yuh know. No, no, sit down. Watch this. Okay. Mi back hurt. Gimme a next cup. Sweet like sorrel, sharp like ginger Wrap mi heart round yuh likkle finger Pour it slow, make it linger Sweet like sorrel, sharp like ginger Same time next Christmas? Or Tuesday?