Linton Kwesi Johnson - Di Black Petty Booshwah lyrics

rate me

dem wi´gi` whey dem talent to di state

an´di black workin´ class andahrate

dem wi´ side wid oppressah

w´en di goin´ get ruff

side wid aggressah

w´en di goin´ get tuff

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw

tru dem seh dem edicate dem a gwaan irate

tru dem seh dem edicate dem a seek tap rate

dem a seek posishan

aaf di backs of blacks

seek promoshan

aaf di backs af blacks

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw

dem a run-up dem mout´ an´ a shout all about

tru dem have a lat a dou´t ´bout di stren´t af blacks

dem a run-up dem mout´

an´ a shout all about

but w´en wi launch wi attack

dem wi´ haffi dress back

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw!