Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Set Them Free, artist - Lee "Scratch" Perry. Date of issue: 24.05.2009
Song language: English
Set Them Free |
| «Now, this supposed to be |
| The trial of Emmanuel Zechariah Zechipaul |
| Adolfus James, and Lord Grabandflee |
| So listen carefully all you juries» |
| «Your honor, may I introduce myself?» |
| «Yes you may» |
| «My name is Lord Defender |
| May I speak on behalf of my clients?» |
| «Yes you may» |
| «Well, I don’t think it’s fair |
| To sentence these men to five hundred years» |
| «Are you suggesting that I’m unfair?» |
| «No, your honor, but as you see |
| They are from a poor generation |
| Having no education, no qualification |
| So they are driven to desperation |
| Can’t get a job, they have been forced to rob |
| I’m not suggesting that they should |
| But as you know, a hungry man is an angry one |
| So give them a chance, your honor, please |
| Think it over, before you throw them over |
| Please give them a break, to mend their mistake |
| Your honor, as you already know that robbery was from creation |
| For it was robbery that befall the black nation |
| Our ancestors once ruled this world and all its gold |
| But now we are poor, who stole the gold? |
| Your honor, could you answer me that question? |
| If you can’t, then there must be silent teeth |
| As well as and wailing thiefs |
| So please think it over, your honor, before you throw them over |
| Give them a break, to mend their mistake» |