It's Not a Crime Songtext
von Burning Spear

It′s not a crime (it's not a crime)
To do the right
It′s not a crime (it's not a crime)
To strengthen the smaller one

Taught them about right from wrong
Taught them about right from wrong
Taught them about right from wrong
Taught them about right from wrong

So, we got drop out of school, child
So, we got runaway, child
So, we got own way, child

It's not a crime (it′s not a crime)
To do the right
It′s not a crime (it's not a crime)
To strengthen the smaller one

Through the help of your own self-confidence (self-confidence)
You can be what you want to be, but be the right thing
Through the help of your own self-confidence (self-confidence)
You can be what you want to be, be the right thing


Children, children (story time)
Children, children (story time)
Have a little tea pot (short and stout)

This is my handle (this is my spout)
When I get my tea in (I will shout)
Tip me over an′ (pour me out)

It's not a crime (it′s not a crime)
To do the right
It's not a crime (it′s not a crime)
To strengthen the smaller one

Don't harass them, love them (love them)
Don't abuse them, love them
Don′t harass them, love them (love them)
Don′t abuse them, love them

It's not a crime (it′s not a crime)
It's not a crime (it′s not a crime)

Taught your youth about his future
And his youth future, future
Taught your youth about his future
And his youth future, future


It's not a crime (it′s not a crime)
To do the right
It's not a crime (it's not a crime)
To strengthen the smaller one

It′s not a crime
It′s not a crime to do the right, to do the right (it's not a crime)
No crime, no crime (it′s not a crime)
It's not a crime (it′s not a crime)
To do the right