August Town

Lyrics

[Intro] A who for yout' dem carry gun? Go lock up inna Babylon hall Wha' dis? A wha' dis yout' man? Tell me [Chorus] Hey... August Town Up inna Kingston Seven August Town Vietnam a run red August Town Tell me what a gwaan Tell me what a gwaan August Town [Verse 1] Stan a build him pool Inna di river bed String up big sound And a.. a whola amaze Watching the youths them play Happy smiles on them face Fish a fry, pot a rice Everybody feel nice Then all of a sudden *Automatic gunfire* A police fire dat Man a run, youth a run Some a dem a get flat Everybody fun just gone Party crash [Chorus] Inna August Town August Town Di man dem head nuh level August Town Up inna Kingston Seven August Town Tell me what a gwaan Tell me what a gwaan August Town Inna August Town [Verse 2] It used to be a merry place Peace and joy was the story 'pon mi granny face 'pon mi granny face No vault down, no safe Soon as dem cry "Cree" A war bruk inna di place Again, again and again I would love to see the day When youths can play 'pon the river bank Man and man from outside Just a rock to the bass and a shake and.. [Chorus] Inna.. August Town Hey Mr. Politician August Town What is that you want from August Town Tell me what a gwaan Tell me what a gwaan Tell me what a gwaan Inna August Town August Town Up inna Kingston Seven August Town Vietnam a run red August Town Tell me what a gwaan Where di innocent gone August Town [Bridge] All mi people in the ghetto, ghetto Mi need unno fi live up, live up, live up Hey sound haffi string up, string up, string up And build back the good vibes, feel alright But if we continue to fight And live in divide Mr. Babylon can just take our lives And there will be no more ghetto youths to shine Shine them light Keep it bright [Chorus] Inna... August Town Inna Golla August Town Round the Crescent August Town Tell me what a gwaan Tell me what a gwaan August Town August Town Over di river August Town Over Bryce Hill August Town Tell me what a gwaan Where the innocent gone August Town [Instrumental] Mmmmh... Hey.... Ooouh... [Instrumental] August Town Yeah.. August Town August Town August Town Tell me what a gwaan Where di innocent gone August Town