[Intro: Lee Perry]

Natty congo, yes I, dread natty congo

Natty congo, yes I, natt up, natt up, natt up, yeah

[Chorus 1]

Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks

Your daddy don't want you dealing with me

But it's alright

Curly Locks, now that I'm a dreadlocks

Your mammy don't want you dealing with me

[Verse 1]

The sun is shining, the breeze is a-blowing, too

But all I've got inside is lots of love for you, it's true

[Chorus 2]

Curly Locks, two roads before ya

Which one will be your choice?

Would really like to know that

Curly Locks, your father is a poacher

And he don't want you dealing with me

[Verse 2]

He's a baldhead, I am a congo dread

A living Rastaman, who's got a lots of love for you

[Chorus 2]

Curly Locks, two roads before ya

Which one will be your choice?

Would really like to know that

Curly Locks, your father is a poacher

And he don't want you dealing with me

But it's alright

[Verse 3]

Thank you, thank you for the letter

It's made me feel better

Tee-tah-toe, that's the way it's gonna go, now

[Chorus 3]

Curly Locks, two roads before ya

You pick your choice

Curly Locks, two roads before ya

You pick, you pick, you pick your choice

Curly Locks, your father is a poacher

I'm a bongo natty, bongo natty, bongo dread

Dread up, dread up, dread up, yeah

Natty congo, bongo natty..