Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go

Ay ay ay ay ay ay
All those tears I cry ay ay ay ay ay
All those tears I cry ay ay ay ay ay
Baby please don't go.

When I read the letter you wrote
It made me mad mad mad
When I read the news that it brought me
It made me sad sad sad
But I still love you so, I can't let you go
I love you- ooh baby I love you

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
Every breath I take oh oh oh oh oh
Every move I make oh oh oh oh oh
Baby please don't go

Ay ay ay ay ay ay
You hurt me to my soul ay ay ay ay ay
You hurt me to my soul ay ay ay ay ay
Darling please don't go.

When I read the letter you sent me
It made me mad mad mad
When I read the news that it brought me
It made me sad sad sad
But I still love you so
And I can't let you go
I love you- ooh baby I love you

Oh oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
You don't have to go oh oh oh oh oh
(Baby please don't go)



Lyrics submitted by kevin

Track duration: 04:32


D'yer Mak'er song meanings
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  • 0
    General Comment:The premise of the song is an old English joke. The joke is as follows:

    Man 1: My wife's gone to the West Indies.
    Man 2: Jamaica? (which sounds like "Did ya make her?" in an English accent)
    Man 1: Nah, she left of her own accord.

    (Note: D'yer mak'er is a phonetic pronunciation of Jamaica in an English accent)

    The idea in the song is that the gf/wife has left the man to head for presumably the West Indies. Having reggae music in the background is sort of a joke, in that the friend is originally led to believe that the man's wife left for Jamaica.
    Flag jollygnomeon February 02, 2013   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:For dogs sake, It's a play on words you Orcs! The title means "Did you make her?" which is frequently clipped to something like "jer make 'er?" in colloquial English. The phonetic similarity to the word Jamaica was clearly not lost on Zep which is why they thought the clumsy reggae backing was appropriate.

    The band thought of it as a joke track. Me too. A bad one.
    Flag Thrognordleon February 03, 2011   Link
  • 0
    Memory:Yes, the title is pronounced "Jamaica", not "Dyer Maker".

    The lyrics are rather vague, so interpretations will vary widely. At the simplest level, I agree the song is about a strained relationship, and the man, despite being hurt, does not want things to end.

    On a personal note, my first girlfriend lived over 300 miles away from me. After visiting her for a weekend, it was finally time to say goodbye, and we stood in front of my car, crying in each other's arms. I wanted nothing more than to stay with her, but circumstances made it impossible. I listed to this song over and over again on the long drive home, hearing Robert Plant sing "You don't have to go", but the reality was that I really did have to go.

    This song will always bring back memories of my first love, that particular visit with her, and the harsh reality of having to return home.
    Flag Epiphany2000on July 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:i heard this song is pernounced jamaica... is that right?
    Flag watermelonboy432on June 26, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:who ever thinks this song is related to the place jamaica is retarted.
    Flag zoso15128on June 14, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:dyou mak'er?
    Flag zoso15128on June 14, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:love when people mis-pernounce the title of this song... wait no i dont... it annoys the shit out of me
    Flag ledzep66on May 29, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:but, regarless of the meaning or pronunciation, i love the song...
    Flag n4mron April 23, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:it is pronounced 'jamaica' it was a joke on reggae and a '50s song "Poor Little Fool" .. notice the letter part? when it came out, people didn't get they were being humerous with the song. i heard it for the first time last year, right before sean kingston came out with 'me love'. he stole the uh oh's. i was kinda sad about that bc everytime i start singing zep's song my friends start singing kingston.
    Flag n4mron April 23, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:I think let the song be what ever you want it to be. That is art.
    Flag cyndessaon March 27, 2010   Link

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