Blackness

(Intro:) Why is it to stand and deny the work of his Imperial Majesty Emperor Selassie I? Why is it to rebel against each other when we work to establish Our own nobility? (Chorus A:) So Negro, dem no really know we yet Score done show say dem have no pie-fry! Oneness-mess up dem and dem wicked flex Warrior roll wet or dry, hey! Blackness! some ah dem no really know we yet Score done show say dem ha' the pie-fry! Oneness-mess up dem and dem wicked flex Warrior roll wet or dry (Verse 1:) Well ah mus' wait, cyah push me under Come straight 'cause to this me ah no stranger Some thief and ah create, cyah go no further In front yuh face Sizzla Kalonji have the danger How-wow-wow! Soaring of the fire, things can get ugly Yeah yeah-yeah! You're our desire if yuh want to come and test me No gimme dat brow, you innoculous Bruise wouldn't save the sore Your cheques ah put yuh signature Yuh test the best, yuh never live to draw Rastaman is of their own leisure N-n-n-n-never mix yuh business with pleasure Black people come, we jump fuh joy Raise yuh hand, de music--hey! (Chorus B:) So Negro, dem no really know we yet Score done show dem ha' the pie-hey! Who next? mess dem up, dem and dem wicked flex Warrior roll wet or dry, hey! Blackness! some ah dem no really know we yet Score done show say dem ha' the pie-fry! Oneness-mess up dem and dem wicked flex Babylon burn wet or dry! (Verse 2:) Well ah wouldn't play with it! why must I lay with it? Bounce-gather yuh pieces and yuh bits, ey! I wouldn't play with it! why must I lay with it? Count-not ah ounce I miss, nah-nah, nah-nah Cyah make me vex as if they want mih to Bro, watch yuh step and the things you do, yay! Yuh cut yuh ropes or look for obstacle And none ah yuh codes, none ah yuh cops could ever make me postpone (Chorus C:) Negro, dem no really know we yet Score done show say dem ha' the pie-fry! Who next? mess dem and dem wicked flex Selassie I stand wet or dry Oh Negro, yow some no really know we yet Score done show say dem ha' the pie-fry! Oneness-mess dem and dem wicked flex Warrior roll wet or dry (Verse 3:) N-n-now! I talk and some get crazy The truth ah burn some heart, dem wah commit hasty Those standing for offer chat 'bout mih feisty Or! probably you done doh know me-ey! Love is high meditation Some mind, dey bring segregation that mess up situation Love is high medtation Some ah bring segregation that mess up (Chorus D:) Sizzla turn matchless Some ah dem no really know we yet Score done show say dem ha' the pie-fry! Oneness-mess up heavy wicked flex Selassie I burn dem wet or dry! Yow, blackness! Some ah dem no really know we yet Score done show say dem ha' the pie-fry! Oneness-dem up dem and dem wicked flex Babylon burn wet or dry (Verse 1) (Chorus C: fading)