Linton Kwesi Johnson - Di Black Petty Booshwah lyrics

Dem wi 'gi' whey dem talent to di state An 'di black workin ' cla** andahrate Dem wi ' side wid oppressah W 'en di goin ' get ruff Side wid aggressah W 'en di goin ' 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 mout ' an ' a shout all about Tru dem have a lat a dou 't 'bout di stren 't af blacks Dem a run-up dem mout ' An ' a shout all about But w 'en wi launch wi attack Dem wi ' haffi dress back dem a black petty-booshwah Dem full of flaw Dem a black petty-booshwah Dem full of flaw!