Dog - Maga

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

An early ska version was recorded in the 1960s by Bob Marley & The Wailers at Studio One, with Peter Tosh on lead vocals. The title is Jamaican Patois for a "meager

This describes leaving one bad situation only to land in a much worse one. Musical History

Experience the original 1983 recording from Peter Tosh here: Peter Tosh - Topic YouTube• Nov 8, 2014

Peter Tosh's Version or Bob Marley & The Wailers' Version .