Di Black Petty Booshwah

LINTON KWESI JOHNSON

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!

Trivia about the song Di Black Petty Booshwah by Linton Kwesi Johnson

When was the song “Di Black Petty Booshwah” released by Linton Kwesi Johnson?
The song Di Black Petty Booshwah was released in 1980, on the album “Bass Culture”.
Who composed the song “Di Black Petty Booshwah” by Linton Kwesi Johnson?
The song “Di Black Petty Booshwah” by Linton Kwesi Johnson was composed by LINTON KWESI JOHNSON.

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