Mekkin Histri
Now tell mi someting
Mistah govahment
Tell mi someting
How lang yu really feel
Yu coulda keep wi andah heel
Wen di trute done reveal
Bout how yu grab an steal
Bout how yu mek yu crooked deal
Mek yu crooked deal?
Well doun in Soutall
Where Peach did get fall
Di Asians dem faam-up a human wall
Gense di fashist an dem police sheil
An dem show dat di Asians gat plenty zeal
gat plenty zeal
gat plenty zeal
It is noh mistri
Wi mekkin histri
It is noh mistri
Wi winnin victri
Now tell mi someting
Mistah police spokesman
Tell mi someting
How lang yu really tink
Wi woulda tek yu batn lick
Yu jackboot kick
Yu dutty bag a tricks
An yu racist pallyticks
Yu racist pallyticks?
Well doun in Bristal
Dey ad noh pistal
But dem chase di babylan away
Man yu shoulda si yu babylan
How dem really run away
Yu shoulda si yu babylan dem dig-up dat dey
dig-up dat dey
dig-up dat dey
It is noh mistri
Wi mekkin histri
It is noh mistri
Wi winnin victri
Now tell mi someting
Mistah ritewing man
Tell mi someting
How lang yu really feel
Wi woulda grovel an squeal
Wen soh much murdah canceal
Wen wi woun cyaan heal
Wen wi feel di way wi feel
Feel di way wi feel?
Well dere woz Toxteh
An dere woz Moss Side
An a lat a addah places
Whey di police ad to hide
Well dere woz Brixtan
An dere woz Chapeltoun
An a lat a addah place dat woz burnt to di groun
burnt to di groun
burnt to di groun
It is noh mistri
Wi mekkin histri
It is noh mistri
Wi winnin victri
Linton Kwesi Johnson (Kingston, December 21, 1952) is a Jamaican singer-songwriter and poet considered one of the pioneers of Dub Poetry. His music blends elements of reggae, dub, and spoken word poetry, often focusing on social and political themes such as racial discrimination, colonial oppression, and the fight for civil rights. Johnson began performing in the 1970s, quickly gaining a reputation for his energetic performances and political commitment. Among his most representative songs are "Dread Beat an' Blood", "Sonny's Lettah" and "Fyah Fyah". In 1980 he released the album "Forces of Victory", considered a classic of the Dub Poetry genre. Johnson continues to perform worldwide, promoting his music as a tool for protest and social awareness.
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