Dem wiÂ'gi` whey dem talent to di state
AnÂ'di black workinÂ' class andahrate
Dem wiÂ' side wid oppressah
WÂ'en di goinÂ' get ruff
Side wid aggressah
WÂ'en di goinÂ' 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 moutÂ' anÂ' a shout all about
Tru dem have a lat a douÂ't Â'bout di strenÂ't af blacks
Dem a run-up dem moutÂ'
AnÂ' a shout all about
But wÂ'en wi launch wi attack
Dem wiÂ' haffi dress back
Dem a black petty-booshwah
Dem full of flaw
Dem a black petty-booshwah
Dem full of flaw!