by Raymond Nat Turner
Hail to the thief, and the office he thieves out of.
My Wise Country Cousin On De Offal Office
by Raymond Nat Turner
De Offal Offuzz, again, young brotha?
You dun axed me âbout de Offal Offuz!
âCause youâs young, Iâll tell you twiceâ
Dem olâ fools olâ nuff ta know
Betta, but too olâ ta tell anything
Member, dereâs three thangs
Dey do in de Offal Offuzz
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LIE
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AGE
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LEAVE RICHER den dey cameâŚ
Or, as one dem olâ rappers might put it:
âCommanduh ân Chief an Olâ Liar ân Thief!â
Raymond Nat Turner can be contacted at upsurgejazz.com.
Raymond Nat Turner Š 2013 All Rights Reserved
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