Linton Kwesi Johnson - It Noh Funny Lyrics

people sayin' dis
people sayin' dat
`bout di yout' af today
how dem carryin' on away
an' it noh funny
it noh funny

dem wi` tek chance
fi get a lickle kile
dem wi` tek chance
fi live-it-up a while
dem wi` tek chance
fi live-it-up in style
dem wi` tek chance
fi goh jump an' prance
dem wi` tek chance
far dem love blues dance
dem wi` tek chance
an' dem don't count di caas

people sayin' dis
people sayin' dat
`bout di yout' af today
how dem causin' affray
an' it noh funny
it noh funny

dem wi` tek chance
an' dem love cuss raas
dem wi` tek chance
dem wi'skip dem claas
dem wi` tek chance
fi goh pap a lickle style
dem wi` tek chance
dem dhu it all di while
dem wi` tek chance
but some a dem laas
dem wi` tek chance
an'dem don't count di caas

people sayin' dis
people sayin' dat
`bout di yout' af today
'bout di way dem stay
an' it noh funny
it noh funny

dem wi` tek chance
fi get a lickle kally
dem wi` tek chance
wid y'u lickle sistah Sally
dem wi` tek chance
far dem feel dem force
dem wi` tek chance
but dem gat no course
dem wi` tek chance
but dem is nat advanced
dem wi` tek chance
an' dem don't count di caas

people sayin' dis
people sayin' dat
`bout di yout' af today
how dem really stay
an' it noh funny
it noh funny