Early in the morning, before the break of day
See the market women going on their way
Baskets filled with mangoes, ripe, juicy and sweet
Their faces bright, their eyes alight
Swaying down the street.

Chorus

Get your mangoes, ripe, ripe mangoes
The market women cry
Sweet and nice, Buxton Spice
Cone to market and buy.

Soon they reach the market right opposite the Mali
Set out the tempting mangoes in parcels on the stall
Lady, buy some mangoes, taste see how they sweet
Soft and nice, firm and ripe
Children love them to eat.

Chorus

Get your mangoes, ripe, ripe mangoes
The market women cry
Sweet and nice, Buxton Spice
Cone to market and buy.