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Our view of his intention

Mekkin Histri

(Linton Kwesi Johnson)

published in 1983
 
 

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 mek yu crooked deal 

well doun in Soutall

where Peach did get fall

di Asians dem faam-up a human wall

gensi di fashist an dem police sheil

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 policespokesman

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 ah 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