dem wiÂ'gi` whey dem talent to di state

anÂ'di black workinÂ' class andahrate

dem wiÂ' side wid oppressah

wÂ'en di goinÂ' get ruff

side wid aggressah

wÂ'en di goinÂ' 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 moutÂ' anÂ' a shout all about

tru dem have a lat a douÂ't Â'bout di strenÂ't af blacks

dem a run-up dem moutÂ'

anÂ' a shout all about

but wÂ'en wi launch wi attack

dem wiÂ' haffi dress back



dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw!