dem wi´gi` whey dem talent to di state
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an´di black workin´ class andahrate
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dem wi´ side wid oppressah
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w´en di goin´ get ruff
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side wid aggressah
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w´en di goin´ get tuff
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dem a black petty-booshwah
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dem full of flaw
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dem a black petty-booshwah
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dem full of flaw
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tru dem seh dem edicate dem a gwaan irate
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tru dem seh dem edicate dem a seek tap rate
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dem a seek posishan
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aaf di backs of blacks
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seek promoshan
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aaf di backs af blacks
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dem a black petty-booshwah
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dem full of flaw
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dem a black petty-booshwah
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dem full of flaw
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dem a run-up dem mout´ an´ a shout all about
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tru dem have a lat a dou´t ´bout di stren´t af blacks
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dem a run-up dem mout´
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an´ a shout all about
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but w´en wi launch wi attack
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dem wi´ haffi dress back
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dem a black petty-booshwah
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dem full of flaw
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dem a black petty-booshwah
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dem full of flaw!
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Di Black Petty Booshwah
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| Linton Kwesi Johnson |
