Linton Kwesi Johnson

dem wiÃ''gi' whey dem talent to di state
anÃ''di black workinÃ'' class andahrate
dem wiÃ'' side wid oppressah
wÃ''en di goinÃ'' get ruff
side wid aggressah
wÃ''en di goinÃ'' 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 moutÃ'' anÃ'' a shout all about
tru dem have a lat a douÃ''t Ã''bout di strenÃ''t af blacks
dem a run-up dem moutÃ''
anÃ'' a shout all about
but wÃ''en wi launch wi attack
dem wiÃ'' haffi dress back
dem a black petty-booshwah
dem full of flaw
dem a black petty-booshwah
dem full of flaw!