The youths of Eglinton Won't put down their Remington The youth of Brixton They leave their 45 Smith and Wesson pistol, pistol The youth of Utica Avenue They just can't keep cool So much gun shot some cripple some turn fool They are responsible for a lot of children And they need food and they want to go to school
I say the youth of Eglington Won't put down their Remington I say the youth of Kingston Won't leave their Magnum pistol, pistol A very thin line to start the crime Who wlll be the first to volunteer You love you love your fuckery Get up and get yourself together You hear the words of Jah Jah coming from the hill top of Dabra Dabra Keep you strength
The youth of Eglington Won't put down their Remington I say the youth of Brixton They put down their 45 Smith and Wesson pistol, pistol
Stop and listen They want you to fight the good fight But save you strength For strength of life The youths in Africa All a dem a thriller
I say the youth of Eglington Won't put down their Remington The youth of Kingston Won't leave their Magnum pistol, pistol Poor Jill she was a spill she got hit by a stray shot
The youths of Eglington Won't put down their Remington The youths of Brixton They put down their 45 Smith and Wesson pistol, pistol