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!