Paroles: Linton Kwesi Johnson. Di Black Petty Booshwah.

dem wiA'gi` whey dem talent to di state
anA'di black workinA' class andahrate
dem wiA' side wid oppressah
wA'en di goinA' get ruff
side wid aggressah
wA'en di goinA' 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 moutA' anA' a shout all about
tru dem have a lat a douA't A'bout di strenA't af blacks
dem a run-up dem moutA'
anA' a shout all about
but wA'en wi launch wi attack
dem wiA' haffi dress back

dem a black petty-booshwah
dem full of flaw
dem a black petty-booshwah
dem full of flaw!