dem wiÃ''gi' whey dem talent to di state

anÃ''di black workinÃ'' class andahrate

dem wiÃ'' side wid oppressah

wÃ''en di goinÃ'' get ruff

side wid aggressah

wÃ''en di goinÃ'' 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 moutÃ'' anÃ'' a shout all about

tru dem have a lat a douÃ''t Ã''bout di strenÃ''t af blacks

dem a run-up dem moutÃ''

anÃ'' a shout all about

but wÃ''en wi launch wi attack

dem wiÃ'' haffi dress back

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw

dem a black petty-booshwah

dem full of flaw!