Di Black Petty Booshwah Lyrics - Bass Culture - Linton Kwesi Johnson

dem wi'gi` whey dem talent to di state 

an'di black workin' class 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!