Max Romeo — Smile Out A Style

Don't blame the children Blame the teachers - they taught the children Smile out of style Laugh on the rocks Screwface back in town Smile out of style Laugh on the rocks Screwface back in town Everyone's face you look on Wears a frown And the feeling you get Puts you down Cost of living is rising high while Poverty flowing The rain is falling But no seeds are growing So smile out of style Laugh on the rocks Screwface back in town Smile out of style Laugh on the rocks Screwface back in town Wanti wanti Can't get it Getti getti Dem no want it Havi havi no want it while Wanti wanti can't get it, so... Smile out of style Laugh on the rocks Screwface back in town Smile out of style Laugh on the rocks Screwface back in town Don't blame the children Blame the teachers, for they teach the children Everyone's face you look on Wears a frown And the feeling they give you Just puts you down Cost of living is rising high while Poverty flowing The rain is falling But no seeds are growing So smile out of style Laugh on the rocks Screwface back in town Smile out of style... [etc] Watch yourself, mind what you say. Oh yeah! Let me tell you, I want to tell you that Smile out of style... [etc] Don't blame the children Blame the teachers - they taught the children Don't blame the children Blame the school-teachers - they taught the children