Translation required please

[muddycoffee]

I have been enjoying some rastafarian music on an old tape recently, but I am a little confused and wondered if anyone here could explain what it means to

".. break a skank on the riverbank"

 

It certainly sounds like it is a lovely thing to do, but I have wracked my brains but cannot remember if I have ever done such a thing or heard of it before.

 

Thankyou in anticipation.

 

MC

[mafya]

I have been enjoying some rastafarian music on an old tape recently, but I am a little confused and wondered if anyone here could explain what it means to

".. break a skank on the riverbank"

 

It certainly sounds like it is a lovely thing to do, but I have wracked my brains but cannot remember if I have ever done such a thing or heard of it before.

 

Thankyou in anticipation.

 

MC

 

Skank is a type of dance I think although it can refer to other things so I'm guessing it translates to skank dancing on the riverbank.

[muddycoffee]

Thanks for that, it makes sense.

 

After further listening, I would also like to ask about the word Babylon.

I was already aware that it was often used for police, but it seems that it is used for other things too. Does anyone have an explanation about this ?

[harestone]

Yup, simply means "dancing on the riverbank".

[Lockjaw]

Thanks for that, it makes sense.

 

After further listening, I would also like to ask about the word Babylon.

I was already aware that it was often used for police, but it seems that it is used for other things too. Does anyone have an explanation about this ?

 

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