Grandma\'s Way

Garry, Garry she yelled at me
(ay chire` kannari la) go scrub the pan
Then take the goats out in the field
Get the eggs from the coop
And clean the chicken poop
The battle of hunger have started in my stomach
And there are more chores to be done
(Ou ja fi'nn?) have you done?
she asked with a commanding tone
(Non mamie anpoko fi'nn) not yet grandma
(De`pe`she`w ti moun) hurry up boy
I need to start cooking lunch
What are we having today grandma?
(Diri e`pi blaf a pwason) rice and steamed fish
(Ay pwan on zaboka e`pi de` piman an jaden la)
Go get me an avocado and two peppers in the garden
I came back with the avocado but not the peppers
(Ay bondye` ti moun ou te`ka jwe` anko?)
Oh lord, boy were you playing again?
Hurry and got get those peppers and bring me some thyme
Thyme? what's thyme grandma?
the herbs I use to flavor the fish
Ah got it grandma! I came back with rosemary
She lost it. Garryyyyyyy this is rosemary
that's for the roasted chicken - that's grandma's way