SINGER: Linton Kwesi Johnson

SONG:Mekkin Histri

Now tell mi someting
mistah govahment man
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
Well doun in soutall
where peach did get fall
di asians dem faam-up a human wall
gense di fashist an dem police sehil
an dem show dat di asians 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
Well doun in bristal
dey ad no 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 day
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 so much murdah canceal
wen wi woun cyaan heal
wen wi feel di way wi feel
Well dere woz toxteth
an dere woz moss side
an a lat a addah places
whey di police ad to hide
well dare woz brixtan
an dere woz chapeltoun
an a lat a addah place dat woz burnt to di groun
It is noh mistri
wi mekkin histri
it is noh mistri
wi winnin victri