Come Wi Goh Dung Deh

Linton Kwesi Johnson

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Linton Kwesi Johnson

Linton Kwesi Johnson (aka LKJ) (born in Jamaica, 24 August 1952) is a UK-based dub poet. In 2002 he became the second living poet, and the only black poet, to be published in the Penguin Modern Classics series. His performance poetry involves the recitation of his own verse in Jamaican Patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with renowned British reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell. His middle name, "Kwesi", is Ghanaian. more »


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Come, wi go dung deh
Mek wi tek a ride dung deh
Come, wi go dung deh
Mek wi fahwahd dung deh
We nuh bad it up a bad it up a bad it up
Come, wi go dung deh

De peeple dem a bawl fi food dung deh
Dem cyaan get no food but food dung deh
De peeple dem a bawl fi work dung deh
Dem cyaan get no work but work dung deh
De peeple dem a bawl fi shelta dung deh
Dem cyaan get a room but palace dung deh
De peeple dem a bawl fi mercy dung deh
Dem cyaan get no mercy, mercy no dung deh

Come, wi go dung deh
Mek wi tek a stride dung deh
Come, wi go dung deh
Mek wi fahwahd dung deh
We nuh bad it up a bad it up a bad it up
Come, wi go dung deh

De peeple dem a fite fi work dung deh
De peeple dem a fite wananada dung deh
De peeple dem a fite fi stay alive dung deh
De peeple dem a fite fi dem rites dung deh
De peeple dem a fite oppression dung deh
De peeple dem a fite fi dem life dung deh
De peeple dem a fite fi suvvie dung deh
De peeple dem a fite dem a fite dung deh

So come, wi go dung deh
Mek wi mek a stap dung deh
So come, wi go dung deh
Mek wi fahwahd dung deh
We nuh bad it up a bad it up a bad it up
Come, wi go dung deh

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Written by: LINTON KWESI JOHNSON

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