Wha sweet nanny goat a go run him belly
Also spelled: what sweet nanny goat run him belly, wha sweet goat a go run him belly
Meaning
What tastes sweet now can bring trouble later — short-term pleasure often leads to future pain. Just as tasty leaves give the goat a bad stomach, indulgence today can cause suffering tomorrow.
Examples
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“Him spend all him money a enjoy himself. Wha sweet nanny goat a go run him belly.”
He spent all his money enjoying himself. What tastes sweet now will trouble him later.
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“Think before yuh dweet — wha sweet nanny goat a go run him belly.”
Think before you do it — present pleasure can bring future pain.
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“Di sweetness done quick an di regret come. Wha sweet nanny goat a go run him belly.”
The pleasure passes quickly and the regret arrives. Sweet things can sour the stomach.
Origin
A farm image: 'nanny goat' is a female goat, and the sweet leaves it eagerly eats can 'run its belly' (cause diarrhoea). The pleasure-then-pain lesson is drawn from that.
How it's used
A caution against reckless indulgence and its consequences.