Equal Justice [Song]

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EQUAL JUSTICE
By Singing Sandra

I want to write Shawn Parris a letter
And something tell me to write it fast [Real fast]
As a lil black boy he should know better
Than to be a hitman for the higher class
As all wise cockroach know, to fowl party do not go
They go bus yuh throat like a suckling pig
As you start to spill the beans, Lady Justice intervene
Make your jail alone, ripe and rot like fig.

I only hope them black boys could read the sign [In T&T Justice is blind]
Is only one class that does get confine [In T&T Justice is blind]
She ent deaf for she does hear the jingling coins of them millionaire
I could bet each cage surely without fail
[Is only black man making a jail].

[Equal justice] the people want [Equal justice]
I hear they say how loud cash does tip the scale
[Is only small fish rotting in jail]
[Equal justice] Only small fish [Equal justice]

The Privy Council say Brad Boyce get off easy
And on the judge, they lay the blame
Any time you charge a sawatee
The verdict is always the same - "Not guilty."
Just like Houdini on some technicality
By the hook or crook, they bound to escape
Hold black youth in the grappe, who you feel go take the rap?
And if they try to talk, man, is sour grapes.

I hope you realise as you jab and wine [In T&T Justice is blind]
Is it just Fate or cruel design? [In T&T Justice is blind]
She ent deaf for she does hear all dem whispering millionaire
As they seek she out like the Holy Grail
[Is only black man making a jail]

Equal justice, equal justice
Tell me when, oh, when will it prevail?
Is only small fish rotting in jail
[Equal justice, equal justice]

I hear they condemning accomplice witness
What a lying dog, the picture they paint
Once you talking gun and hitman business
In that den of thieves you won't find no saint
Remember Parmesar? Kitchy call him congosah
On Abdul Malik he bawl like a cow
Well, to tell the truth, the same Karl whey prosecute
Is the same Karl I hear bawling now. [I 'fraid Karl]

I only hope them black boy could understand [In T&T Justice is blind]
No use burying your head in the sand [In T&T Justice is blind]
She ent deaf for she does hear all them big boys and millionaire
On every case they sure to get bail
[Is only black man making a jail]

Equal justice, equal justice
Tell me when, oh, when will it prevail?
Is only small fish rotting in jail
[Equal justice, equal justice]

What is the message they trying to send we?
Well, Sandra think the message is clear
You done nail a black boy already
Why the hell you want to jail a millionaire?
Forget motive and such, there are some you mustn't touch
Protection is the name of the game
Why the hell you want to probe, who you feel you go disrobe?
He's a noble son of global fame.

I hear a big south contractor next in line [In T&T Justice is blind]
To contracting hitmen, they now incline [In T&T Justice is blind]
He need not have no fear, them jail gates he'll never hear
He doh have to put he horses for sale
[Is only black man making a jail]

Equal justice, equal justice
I hear they say how loud cash does tip the scale
[Is only small man making a jail]
Well, Justice so blind I could sing in Braille
[Is only black man making a jail]
Justice so low, way below the pale
[Is only small fish rotting in jail]
They doh catch Kingfish, they doh catch whale
[Is only poor man making a jail]
Like a tiger shark, I hot on dey trail
[Is only poor man making a jail]
Well, Justice so sick, fus she looking frail
[Is only poor man making a jail]
Equal justice, equal justice, equal justice, equal justice...!  

Source: The lyrics posted on this blog are often transcribed directly from performances. Although it is my intention to faithfully transcribe I do not get all the words and I have a knack for hearing the wrong thing. Please feel free to correct me or to fill in the words that I miss by dropping me a message via e-mail. I'd be forever grateful. Thanks in advance! ..............................................................................................................................  

 

A Note From The Gull

Thank you, Singing Sandra.

 "Patria est communis omnium parens" - Our native land is the common parent of us all. Keep it beautiful, make it even more so.

Blessed is all of creation
Blessed be my beautiful people
Blessed be the day of our awakening
Blessed is my country
Blessed are her patient hills.

 Mweh ka allay!
Guanaguanare