Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reality Poem lyrics

Dis is di age af reality But some a wi a deal wid mitalagy Dis is di age af science an' teknalagy But some a wi check fi antiquity W'en wi can't face reality Wi leggo wi clarity Some latch aan to vanity Some hol' insanity Some get vision Start preach relijan But dem can't mek decishan W'en it come to we fite Dem can't mek decishan W'en it comes to wi rites Man Dis is di age af reality But some a wi deal wid mitalagy Dis is di age af science an' teknalagy But some a wi check fi antiquity Dem one deh gaan outta line Dem naw live in fi wi time Far dem she dem get sign An' dem bline dem eye To di lite a di worl' An' gaan search widin Di dark a dem doom An' a shout 'bout sin Instead a fite fi win Man Dis is di age af reality But some a wi deal wid mitalagy Dis is di age af science an' teknalagy But some a wi check fi antiquity Dis is di age af decishan Soh mek wi leggo relijan Dis is di age af decishan Soh mek we leggo divishan Dis is di age af reality Soh mek we leggo mitalagy Dis is di age of science an' teknalagy Soh mek wi hol' di clarity Mek wi hol' di clarity Mek wi hol' di clarity