Shango Man - Mighty Sparrow

They treat me like a savage

On me they took advantage

When I was young and growing up in town

All o' them badjohns used to slap me down

Kicked me and all them stuff

Give me some big, big cuff

I really grew up rough and tough

Now I’m a rebel

I seeking meh revenge in any kind o' way

I’m a devil

I don’t laugh, I don’t smile, I don’t play

Anytime we meet, man-to-man

It’s blood and sand!

They really think I forget

How I get so much clouted

They used to bluff me when I leaving school

Take off meh cap and tap me like a fool

While they were in their glee

I was in misery

Like any Good Friday bobolee

Now I’m a rebel

I seeking meh revenge in any kind o' way

I’m a devil

I don’t laugh, I don’t smile, I don’t play

Anytime we meet, man-to-man

It’s blood and sand!

All I could do was cry, cry

And go home with a black eye

When I was twelve I was a laughing stock

Known as a pappy-show from block to block

Always, always in a fix

Whenever they do their tricks

I’m always getting innocent licks

Now I’m a rebel

I seeking my revenge in any kind o' way

I’m a devil

I don’t laugh, I don’t smile, I don’t play

Anytime we meet, man-to-man

It’s blood and sand!

Once my schoolmaster told me

He wish police could hold me

When I was expelled I was left to roam

Put out from school, also put out from home

That’s why I want to meet

Them badjohns on the street

To show them how revenge is sweet

I am a rebel

I seeking my revenge in any kind o' way

I’m a devil

I don’t laugh, I don’t smile, I don’t play

Anytime we meet, man-to-man

It’s blood and sand!