Spanna a thirty-two

[Verse 1] Steel sky hang over Kingston town, Raised inna di smoke where di old yards shut down. Fitter grade six, badge pon him chest, Keep di press line running, him give it him best. Double shift done, shoulder heavy and tight, Walk through di drizzle, under streetlight. Hands full a grease, oil deep inna skin, But heart calm and steady, peace within. Home a wait: stew and him wife, Cold beer, old TV, simple life. Pay packet tucked inna overalls pocket, Bring it home steady, no worry, no rocket. [Verse 2] Under di rusty bridge, three shadows step out, Block up di alley, cut off di route. “Hand ova di pay, bredren,” voice low and rough, Rain fall quiet, silence get tough. Ex-yard boys, now run di street scene, Brass knuckles flash, face cold and mean. But him no run, grade six man stand tall, Reach inna him bag, answer di call. Spanna a thirty-two, heavy and true, Years inna him hand, know what fi do. “No need fi call di night crew tonight, Irie mind and steel gonna set it right.” [Chorus] Oh, dark night, Kingston town, Walk alone, trouble come down. Cool yuh mind, leave di anger behind, Step out inna peace, one love you will find. [Verse 3] “Relax, young bredren,” him say, voice steady and low, Lower di spanna, let di tension go. Dem step in hard, boots pound di ground, But him no strike, him just turn him around. “Dis tool fi build, not fi break di bone, We all a work hard, we all a roam. Share di pay, share di bread, share di rain, No need fi fight when di sun rise again.” Dem freeze inna di alley, drop di brass and steel, Read di truth inna him eyes, make dem feel. Thirty year workshop, sweat and pride, No war inna di yard when di heart open wide. [Chorus] Oh, dark night, Kingston town, Walk alone, trouble come down. Cool yuh mind, leave di anger behind, Step out inna peace, one love you will find. [Verse 4] Breathe in, breathe out, let di anger flow, Dem lower di fists, start to know. Just as di tension melt inna di rain, Footsteps approach, night shift arrive again. Welder, foreman, mate dem step in di light, See di scene calm, no need fi fight. “Respect, yardie,” dem say, turn and walk away, Leave di alley quiet, end a di day. [Chorus] Oh, dark night, Kingston town, Walk alone, trouble come down. Cool yuh mind, leave di anger behind, Step out inna peace, one love you will find. [Outro] Spanna a thirty-two, wash inna di rain, Man walk di pavement, head home again. Tomorrow di yard fire up, machines will hum, One love inna di steel, irie mind come.