The song mixed cockney dialect with London's version of Jamaican patois, translating between the two. Simon Reynolds has often cited this song in his writings, arguing that it presaged the creation of a new hybrid accent in which white East Londoners would adopt many terms of black origin.
The song seamlessly merged elements of traditional British English with London's distinctive blend of Jamaican Patois, effectively bridging the linguistic divide between different cultural groups. Simon Reynolds often references this song in his writings as an early example of a new hybrid accent that would eventually become prevalent among white East Londoners.