Mekkin Histri
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now tell mi someting
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mistah govahment
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tell mi someting
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how lang yu really feel
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yu coulda keep wi andah heel
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wen di trute done reveal
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bout how yu grab an steal
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bout how yu mek yu crooked deal
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mek yu crooked deal?
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well doun in Soutall
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where Peach did get fall
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di Asians dem faam-up a human wall
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gense di fashist an dem police sheil
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an dem show dat di Asians gat plenty zeal
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gat plenty zeal
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gat plenty zeal
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it is noh mistri
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wi mekkin histri
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it is noh mistri
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wi winnin victri
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now tell mi someting
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mistah police spokesman
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tell mi someting
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how lang yu really tink
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wi woulda tek yu batn lick
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yu jackboot kick
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yu dutty bag a tricks
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an yu racist pallyticks
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yu racist pallyticks?
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well doun in Bristal
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dey ad noh pistal
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but dem chase di babylan away
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man yu shoulda si yu babylan
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how dem really run away
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yu shoulda si yu babylan dem dig-up dat dey
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dig-up dat dey
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dig-up dat dey
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it is noh mistri
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wi mekkin histri
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it is noh mistri
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wi winnin victri
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now tell mi someting
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mistah ritewing man
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tell mi someting
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how lang yu really feel
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wi woulda grovel an squeal
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wen soh much murdah canceal
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wen wi woun cyaan heal
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wen wi feel di way wi feel
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feel di way wi feel?
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well dere woz Toxteh
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an dere woz Moss Side
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an a lat a addah places
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whey di police ad to hide
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well dere woz Brixtan
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an dere woz Chapeltoun
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an a lat a addah place dat woz burnt to di groun
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burnt to di groun
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burnt to di groun
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it is noh mistri
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wi mekkin histri
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it is noh mistri
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wi winnin victri
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Making History
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| Linton Kwesi Johnson |
