[Intro]
See blood, don't mean no harm, blood
[Chorus]
The youths of Eglington
Won't put down their Remington
The youths of Brixton
They have their 45 Smith and Wesson pistol, pistol
[Verse 1]
The youth on Utica Avenue, they just can't keep cool
So much gunshot, some cripple, some turn fool
They are responsible for a lot of children
And they need food, and they want to go to school
[Chorus]
I say, the youths of Eglington
Won't put down their Remington
I say, the youths of Kingston
Won't leave their Magnun pistol, pistol
[Verse 2]
A very thin line to start the crime
Who will be the first to volunteer?
You love, you love your mockery
Get up and get yourself together, hear the words of Jah Jah
Coming from the hill top of Dabra Dabra (Give you strength)
[Chorus]
The youths of Eglington
Won't put down their Remington
I say, the youths of Brixton
They put down their 45 Smith and Wesson pistol, pistol
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
Stop and listen, they want you to fight the good fight
But save you strength, for strength is life
The youths in Africa, all of dem are thriller
[Chorus]
I say, the youths of Eglington
Won't put down their Remington
The youths of Kingston
Won't leave their Magnum pistol, pistol
[Verse 3]
Poor Jill, she was a spill
She got hit by a stray shot
Jill, she was a spill
She got hit by a stray shot
[Outro]
The youths of Eglington
Won't put down their Remington
I say, the youths of Brixton
They put down their 45 Smith and Wesson pistol, pistol
Youth of Eglington was written by Michael Rose.
Youth of Eglington was produced by Sly & Robbie & Chris Blackwell.