Poor People Land
Vybz Kartel · Other Songs - Vybz Kartel
Mi caan believe it.Government waan fi move mi.
Mi tun refugee inna mi owna country.
But a long long time mi live yaso cant go no weh.
Dem really tek poor people fi fool,dem really tek poor people fi fool.
Cho
Oui misa babylon a weh u get da system yah from?
buldosa dung poor people land jah know seh mi nah vote again(no sah)
Cah di MP dont give a damn.
A weh u get da system yah from?
bout seh mi live pon squatta land.
True mi dont rich like Mattalon(no sah).Mi a born Jamaican
Verse1
Mi nave no weh fi go,mi born and me grown yah so inna
di ghetto.Bigga heads beg u a bligh no mi caan buy
a house uppa cherry garden.
Ashes to ashes and dust to dust,
the tribulation inna di ghetto is a must.
Mi neva qualify fi no house in trust cah mi loose all
a mi money inna cash plus.
But mi know seh mi a born jamaican mi deh yah from
slavery as a African. Sumadey tell me weh Mattalon
come from fi own suh much land inna wi island.
Misa Chin go back a Japan cah Jah jah mek yah fi di
black man.From Morrant Point to Negril Point from St
Thomas to Westmoreland.(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 2
A yah so mi pickney born so dem no know nowhere else.Government
care bout dem den nuh cah mi know you no care fi di
parents.Mi beg yuh lease mi da piece a land yah.
Nave no problem fi pay rent.
Runcome give mi your eviction notice cah poor dont
have no patience.Mi know seh mi a born Jamaican mi
deh yah from slavery as a African.
Sumadey tell mi weh Mattalon come from fi own suh much
land inna wi island.Misa Chin,
go back a Japan cah Jah Jah mek yah fi di black man.
From Morrant Point to Negril Point from St Thomas to
Westmoreland.(Repeat Chorus)
Intro(Chorus)
Poor People Land
Vybz Kartel's 'Poor People Land' stands as a defining track within the Jamaican dancehall canon, capturing the gritty socio-economic realities of Kingston's working class. Released during a period where the genre was increasingly adopting reggae's conscious themes, the song utilizes Kartel's signature vocal delivery to articulate the struggles of the marginalized. The recording exemplifies the high-energy production typical of the mid-2000s era, blending traditional dancehall rhythms with a narrative focus on poverty and resilience. As part of Kartel's extensive discography, the track reflects his ability to address political and social commentary while maintaining the infectious energy that made him a central figure in the genre's evolution.