Linton Kwesi Johnson - Mekkin Histri lyrics

Now tell mi someting Mistah govahment man Tell mi someting How lang yu really feel Yu coulda keep wi andah heel Wen di trute done reveal Bout how yu grab an steal Bout how yu mek yu crooked deal Well doun in Soutall Where Peach did get fall Di Asians dem faam-up a human wall Gense di fashist an dem police sehil An dem show dat di Asians gat plenty zeal It is noh mistri Wi mekkin histri It is noh mistri Wi winnin victri Now tell mi someting Mistah police spokesman Tell mi someting How lang yu really tink Wi woulda tek yu batn lick Yu jackboot kick Yu dutty bag a tricks An yu racist pallyticks Well doun in Bristal Dey ad no pistal But dem chase di babylan away Man yu shoulda si yu babylan How dem really run away Yu shoulda si yu babylan dem dig-up dat day It is noh mistri Wi mekkin histri It is noh mistri Wi winnin victri Now tell mi someting Mistah ritewing man Tell mi someting How lang yu really feel Wi woulda grovel an squeal Wen so much murdah canceal Wen wi woun cyaan heal Wen wi feel di way wi feel Well dere woz Toxteth An dere woz Moss Side An a lat a addah places Whey di police ad to hide Well dare woz Brixtan An dere woz Chapeltoun An a lat a addah place dat woz burnt to di groun It is noh mistri Wi mekkin histri It is noh mistri Wi winnin victri