Breaking news comin' in
Minutely hourly day by day
Breaking news a hit an' run
Left Mama bleeding in the street
Waving fist angrily

Breaking news another gunshot
Buss pon de corner an' it kill John Brown
Now de whole family is in distress
Breaking news another culture shock
Instead of revenge let's clean up the town
First with justice then with forgiveness

Heed not to temptation
Love your brother man
Love your sister just the same
Heed not to temptation
Love your brother man
Love your sister just the same
Like a friend to the end

Breaking news comin' in
Minutely hourly day by day
Breaking news a hit an' run
Left Mama bleeding in the street
Waving fist angrily

Breaking news another gunshot
Buss pon de corner an' it kill John Brown
Now de whole family is in distress
Breaking news another culture shock
Instead of revenge let's clean up the town
First with justice then with forgiveness

Breaking news comin' in
Minutely hourly day by day
Promoting division
Breaking news a hit an' run
Left Mama bleeding in the street
Waving fist angrily