Meaning
People blame outside things for their own failings and shortcomings — a poor workman blames his tools. The one who can't dance faults the music instead of admitting their own lack of skill. A proverb that pokes at those who never take responsibility, always finding an excuse in circumstances rather than looking at themselves.
Examples
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Him fail an blame di teacha — if yuh cyaan dance, yuh blame di music.
He failed and blamed the teacher — people fault everything but themselves.
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Stop mek excuse; if yuh cyaan dance, yuh blame di music.
Stop making excuses; a poor workman blames his tools.
Origin
A traditional proverb; the poor dancer blames the music. See [[finger-nebba-say-look-here]].
How it’s used
People blame circumstances for their own failings. See [[finger-nebba-say-look-here]].