Di Black Petty Booshwah lyrics with English Translations

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 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!
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 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!
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