Kingston Town
Alborosie Lyrics

Sipple it down down, sipple it down down
Drink it down slowly

It's a rudeboy town, it's Kingston town
Kingston is known for its rudeboys

Some man have no manners, steal an try fi beg a thing
Some men lack manners and resort to stealing and begging

If you no drop no green, a straight up dissing ting
If you don't have money to give, you'll be insulted

Sun a bun traffic, it's a slow riddim
The sun is scorching, and traffic is moving slowly

JCF a move rough, dem bus' di M16
The Jamaican police force is using brute force and weapons to maintain order

Some man a drive up an dung, dem have di latest ting
Some men drive expensive cars to show off their wealth

Machine fit inna dem jeans a show off girls and bling
They wear tight jeans to show off their valuables and attract women

Smell of marijuana round di corner dem juggling
Marijuana is being sold and smoked on street corners

One mad man get 'im food straight outta di garbage bin, ey!
A mentally ill person is eating food from a garbage bin

Dis a di gun land
Guns are prevalent in Jamaica

Blood run cold pon di white sand
There is violence on the beaches

Concrete a bun put some pads up your chin
Concrete is so hot, it could burn your chin

Ba-Babylon boy dem kill a youth an one old woman a chant some
Babylon police kill young men and old women

An while a neck sit a monster di rat-ta-ta-tan-ta
Gunshots can be heard all over Kingston

Dem dig more grave than rooms up-a Hilton
There are more graves than hotel rooms in Kingston

Small community get wash up by a blood stain
Small communities are devastated by bloodshed

Every weekend same routine with new function
Violence occurs every weekend

Pusher dem count more dead than 9/11 destruction, ey!
Drug dealers have caused more deaths than the 9/11 attack

Di gyal dem pants tight like rubber suit
Women wear tight pants like a second skin

And a dem blouse one tiny something hide up perfect boobs
Women wear revealing blouses to enhance their breasts

Dem always a smile if you a-go pay di I
Women will smile if you're willing to pay for their services

Dem a go play you one trick if you a mama's boy
Women will deceive you if you're naive and dependent on your mother

It's a tough man town, there's no crown and no throne
Kingston is a place for tough and independent people without royalty

It a go, lick you down, with a, dancehall sound
The music can be aggressive and overpowering

If you a stranger and you drive, mek sure you know the route
If you're a tourist driving in Kingston, make sure you know where you're going

You don't wanna get salute by a gun dispute
You don't want to get caught in a shootout