According to the DSWD, there are about 14 million solo parents in the Philippines.

At least two-thirds of
them are single mothers.

Recognizing the challenges that befall solo parents, the State, as our parents patriae, has allowed the
enactment of Republic Act No. 11861 or the Expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act after it lapsed into law.

The new law affords additional benefits to millions of Filipinos who are deemed solo parents on top of the
privileges already extended to them under RA 8972 which was enacted more than two decades ago.

RA 8972 expanded the definition of “solo parents” to include persons who carry the similar burden of
having to support and take care of their child or wards. For this purpose, “solo parents” now include
spouses or any family member of overseas Filipino workers who are in the low/semi-skilled category and
are away from the Philippines for an unbroken period of 12 months.

Relatives within the fourth civil degree of affinity or consanguinity or the legal guardian who assumes
parental care or support of a child after his or her parent’s death, abandonment, disappearance, or
absence for six months are also considered as solo parents. The law also provides that for solo
grandparents, the benefits extended to them shall be on top of those granted to them by the Expanded
Senior Citizens Act of 2003.

Another welcome is the amendment of the period of abandonment for the abandoned spouse to be
considered a solo parent. From one year, the period has been reduced to six months.

The provision mandating government agencies to develop a comprehensive package of social protection
services for solo parents and their families was also amended to include, in the package, targeted
interventions for individuals in need of protection which include temporary shelter, counseling, legal
advice, and assistance, medical care, self-concept or ego-building, crisis management, and spiritual
nourishment.

Prior to the enactment of the expanded law, solo parents may avail themselves of seven days of paid
leave only after rendering service for one year. Now, even after six months as an employee, a solo parent
may already avail of the parental leave.

Educational benefits are also extended to solo parents by mandating the DepEd, CHEd, and TESDA to
provide scholarship programs for solo parents and a full school scholarship for one child of a solo parent,
upon meeting the qualifications set forth by the government agencies involved.

The Expanded Solo Parents Act also entitles a solo parent to a monthly cash subsidy of P1,000 for
minimum-wage earners or those with less income. They can also avail of a 10-percent discount and
exemption from VAT on certain products such as infant milk, food, and other medical supplements, under
certain conditions. The law also grants automatic PhilHealth coverage such that the government shall
cover the premium contributions of the qualified solo parents.
As a fitting tribute to solo parents who are not just heroes, but also superheroes in their own regard, the
law also declares the third week and third Saturday of April of every year as Solo Parents Week and
National Solo Parents Day, respectively.

On a personal note, I believe that to protect and uplift the lives of solo parents through welfare legislation
is not just a reward for their valuable contribution to society. It is also a tool of empowerment for their
children and wards who got disadvantaged by life events that were mostly beyond their control. As such,
solo parents deserve our gratefulness every day and even outside of the days designated by law for us to
celebrate their sacrifice.

Who is considered a solo parent?

 Parent whose child was born due to rape

 Parent of minors whose spouse has already died
 Parent whose spouse has been sentenced to prison for three months or more
 Physical or mental incapacity of spouse
 Abandonment by the spouse
 Legal guardian of minors, whether or not the minor is a biological child
 Parent whose spouse is an overseas Filipino worker (OFW), given OFW is part of the
low-skilled or semi-skilled worker category.

Additional benefits

According to the Implementing rules and Regulations (IRR), solo parents are entitled to the
following additional benefits:

 Scholarship for parent and one child up to age 21

 20% discount on hospital bills for solo parents
 For those earning less than P250,000 annually, a 10% discount and an exemption from
value-added tax on goods for children up to six years old such as food, micronutrient
supplements, sanitary diapers, medications, vaccines, among other health needs
 15% discount on school supplies
 Cash subsidy for solo parents earning minimum wage or less from their local
government provided parent is not a beneficiary of another cash assistance program.
 Solo parents with a child or children in school will be prioritized for enrollment for
cash aid under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, provided their income is
minimum wage or below.

These benefits are in addition to those existing in the original law.

The National Housing Authority (NHA) will prioritize solo parents in low-cost
housing projects and offer flexible payment options. They will also be
automatically covered by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. or PhilHealth.

Based on eligibility criteria and restrictions, a solo parent may apply for
scholarship programs operated by the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority, the Commission on Higher Education, or the Department of Education.
As long as the child is under the age of 22, the child of a solo parent will be
eligible for the full scholarship program.

POEA Sets Stricter Rules For Low and Semi-Skilled Jobs

  Jul 11, 2009

A new memorandum from the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) added 44
overseas jobs to the current list of occupations classified under the low and semi-skilled category. The
POEA said that Memorandum Circular No. 5 aims to strengthen the protection mechanism for overseas
Filipino workers (OFWs).    The said memorandum also makes the recruitment procedure and screening
for the added jobs stricter. The rules of POEA said that OFWs whose jobs fall under the said category
are required to go to the Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) first and have their individual
employment contracts verified before it can be processed by the POEA.

In a circular dated June 15, 2009, POEA said, “All workers hired for [the listed] position[s] … will not
be processed unless the individual employment contracts are verified by the POLO if bound for a
country with no POLO presence."   However, in cases where the host country of the outbound OFWs
has no POLO, one can go to the nearest POLO or Philippine Embassy to have their work contracts
verified.   On the other hand the requirements for the issuance of exit clearances, individual
employment contracts, processing requests, accomplished information sheets, employment visas or
work permits; pre-departure orientation seminar certificates from the POEA, language orientation
certificates from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and national certificates from
the Technical Education Skills Development Authority (Tesda) can be found at Memorandum Circular
No. 6,

The new and stricter rules were created at a time of rising incidence of low and semi- skilled overseas
workers that are being abused and exploited.    Here is the new list of low/semi-skilled female workers
bound for all countries except Canada:

1. Aerobic instructress

2. Attendants (gasoline station, food)

3. Baker

4. Beader, embroider, dressmaker, sewer, cutter, seamstress

5. Beautician, beauty consultants, make-up artists, medicinal, manicurist, hairdresser, hairstylist, nail
technician

6. Cashier

7. Chambermaid

8. Checker

9. Clerk

10. Cook

11. Customer service assistant

12. Dishwasher
13. Flower arranger/florist

14. Guest relations officer (GRO), receptionist

15. Helper

16. Janitress, cleaner

17. Kitchen helper

18. Laundry woman

19. Masseuse, reflexologist

20. Merchandiser

21. Poultry worker

22. Printer, canvasser

23. Public work, worker

24. Restaurant workers, amusement park worker

25. Sales representative

26. Saleslady, supermarket worker

27. Sandwich maker, sweet maker

28. Secretary

29. Service crew

30. Skin care specialist

31. Storekeeper

32. Telephone operator

33. Waitress

Low/semi-skilled male workers bound for Bahrain:

1. Bartender

2. Butcher

3. Carpenter

4. Liaison officer

5. Machine operator
6. Mason

7. Master cutter

8. Painter

9. Plumber

10. Room boy

11. Tailor

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Demand a exceed supply
Come mek mi tell yuh why
Girls from near and far a request mi banana
Mi a di gyal dem banana farmer
Di whole a dem a request mi banana
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Give dem it one time, two time
Dem wah more
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Mi have a latina girl, she name Cassandra
She tell mi seh she come straight from Colombia
Y su amiga recomenda my banana
Traquila mamacita hasta mañana
A suh mi dweet, a suh mi dweet
Suh mi dweet, suh mi dweet
Gyal a tell mi seh mi banana sweet
Dem seh di length and size mek dem weak
Yuh nuh see it
Girls from near and far a request mi banana
Mi a di gyal dem banana farmer
Di whole a dem a request mi banana
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah go home)
Give dem it one time, two time
Dem wah more
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah go home)
Give dem it three time, sometime dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Gyal from Spain, Sweden, Ghana and Japan
A ring off mi phone a ask direction
Dem wah come chill pon mi plantation
Two girl from France seh dem wah share one
And mi seh oui, mi seh oui
Mi seh oui, mi seh oui
Grab mi banana and tell mi it sweet
Dem seh oui, dem seh oui, dem seh oui
C'est la vie
Girls from near and far a request mi banana
Mi a di gyal dem banana farmer
Di whole a dem a request mi banana
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Give dem it one time, two time
Dem wah more
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

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She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S
uh she dweet, suh she dweet
Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
S

uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
A suh she dweet, a suh she dweet
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
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Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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uh she dweet, suh she dweet

Grab mi banana and skin up har teet
She seh di shape and taste unique
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(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Some gyal wah keep it discreet
Dem nuh wah dem man find out dem a dweet
Dem a sneak out, tip toe pon feet
Gyal a climb up fi mi banana tree
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She seh di shape and taste unique
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Come mek mi tell yuh why (Oh gosh)
Girls from near and far a request mi banana
Mi a di gyal dem banana farmer
Di whole a dem a request mi banana
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Give dem it one time, two time
Dem wah more
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Give dem it three time, sometimes dem wah four
(Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home)
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone
Day, mi seh day, mi seh day
Mi seh day, mi seh day, mi seh day o
Daylight come and dem nuh wah guh home
Night and day gyal a ring off mi phone