Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

 (. Hibbert)

The Maytals, 1968

The number one song of the fourth Jamaican Festival contest, 1969.

To be played moderatly fast with a reggae beat.

(Verse 1)

Etty in the room a cry

 Mama say she must wipe her eye

 Papa say she no fi foolish

Like she never been to school at all

(Chorus)

 It is no wonder

 It's a perfect pander

 While they were dancing in that bar room last night.

(Verse 2)

Johnson in the room afret

Uncle say he must hold up him head

Aunty say she no fi foolish

Like a no time fi him wedding day

(Chorus)

It is no wonder

It's a perfect pander

While they were dancing in that bar room last night.

(Verse 3)

One pound ten for the wedding cake

Plenty bottle of cola wine

All the people them dress up in a white

Fi go eat out Johnson wedding cake

(Chorus)

It is no wonder

It's a perfect pander

While they were dancing in that bar room last night.

(Repeat all once more and then end with...)

 They were sweet and dandy, sweet and dandy,

Sweet and dandy, sweet and dandy,

(..repeat until fade)