Maga Dog · Deluxe

Tosh later re-recorded the song as a solo artist. It appears on his 1983 album Mama Africa and has been featured on numerous greatest hits collections.

The song is built around two traditional Jamaican proverbs that serve as metaphors for betrayal and poor decision-making: Maga Dog

"Maga Dog" is a classic reggae song most famously recorded by . The title is Jamaican Patois for a "meager dog" —a skinny, hungry street dog. Cultural Meaning & Proverbs Tosh later re-recorded the song as a solo artist

Maga Dog - song and lyrics by Bob Marley & The Wailers - Spotify Maga Dog

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