Mekkin Histri

Linton Kwesi Johnson

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