Mr. Robinson & Lock Joint

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Port of Spain got sewerage scheme Well it's now here clean Port of Spain got sewerage scheme Well it's now here clean Lock Joint are picking up all the waste From your place and that's the case I think it's a job of class The only dirty place now is the La Basse Let me tell you: [Chorus] I believe in sanitation (it is a good thing) But Mr Robinson and Lock Joint (pulling and tugging) You see, you got to buy food, you got to eat good Before Lock Joint get something But the taxman so fierce, thе food getting scarce Them pipе go live on wind [Verse 2] The big, big pipes that does carry plenty load Down Mucurapo road Well, the only impression that I got St. James people does eat a lot Diego Martin ain't making fun With some good size one, just like in town But Belmont and Laventille Have the smallest switch pipe I ever see Whey you talking? [Chorus] The people they got in Belmont (also Laventille) Can't supply Lock Joint with nothing (in a quantity) You see, they got to buy food, they got to eat good Before Lock Joint get something But the taxman so fierce, the food getting scarce Them pipe going to live on wind [Verse 3] All through the city is big hole Motor car lost control Man, you bumping up like your riding on a camel Dust block up your nostril In New York you know about instant coffee Instant tea for when you're in a hurry But in town here the case is blood Every instant you inhale it's instant mud [Chorus] Have you ever seen a cowboy (lassoing cattle) Kerchief round he nose through the dust (that was strong people) If you ain't sneezing, it's then you stifling You fighting to stay healthy Lock Joint is good for us but please keep down the dust Them pipes going to stay empty [Verse 4] Dungaree and khaki is the thing That is all people wearing Executives and men who out on strike Toute moune dress alike When the wind blow for miles around All through town, every building brown You working hard to get it complete But to know if it working we got to eat Whey you talking? [Chorus] I believe in sanitation (it is a good thing) Mr Robinson and Lock Joint (pulling and tugging) You got to buy food, you got to eat good Before Lock Joint get something But the taxman so fierce, the food getting scarce Them pipe going to live on wind