And Greater Will Our Nation Grow

A eyeful en' a bellyful”, somewhat like “yuh cud look but cahn touch”

Nothing is possessed until it’s right in your clutch

Don't hang yuh hat wih yuh hand cahn reach”

Get used to your limits and practice what you preach

Respect due to a dog”, and so to any one of us

Everyone regardless to race, gender, religion and status

A pint pot can hold a gill, but a gill cahn hold a pint pot”

There are some situations reversible but some are not

Evah skin-teet en' a laugh” and you will find

Regardless to outward shows all actions are not genuine

When a bird fly too fast he does fly pas’ ‘e nest”

It is never wise to be overly ambitious, some caution is best

Lime juice cahn spoil vinegar”

Little white fibber can’t corrupt the compulsive liar

One smart dead at two smart door”

Unanimously, however ahead of the game you are, there’s someone that is more

Relatives should take care of each other, feuding they ought not

Notice Bajans say “Water does run, but blood does clot”

And to warn you of the dangers of your trips to the seashore

The old people would say “De sea ain’t got nuh back door”

If black bird fly wid pigeon ‘e will get shoot”

Out running with bad company you’ll get their treatment how ever big or minute

Now “Yuh cahn be in de church an' de chapel too”

Got to mind your own business, don’t get tie up in other people’s do

Remember “De devil does find work fuh idle hands to do” each day

One without work soon gets up to mischief and wayward play

We can live by these and other local proverbs we know

        Yes we can live positively And Greater Will Our Nation Grow