Prince Buster

Shanty Town
Too late, shanty town get scanty Too late, shanty town get scanty Too late, there is no more place to capture Too late, the people can't do no better Too late, the rude boys gon' to jail Too late, dem can't get no bail Too late, seven years in dem tail Too late, the minister put on the pressure A woman with a baby, cryin The same time all dem big bulldozer come in The cops was standin' by Dem baton sticks was long An' all the people could do Is tan up an' watch dem mash dem belongs I saw a woman with a baby, cryin She says: I got no place to sleep I got no place to eat What is now am I to treat? The cops was standin by (Lord Lord Lord) Baton sticks was long An all the rudies could do is stay in jail an sing a song Too late, dem a go put on the pressure Too late, the people can't do no better Too late, shanty town get scanty Too late, the squatters start to scatter Oh God I am sorry fi dem From Letras Mania