The Crooked Beat Lyrics

Start the car, let's make a midnight run
Across the river to South London
To dance to the latest hi-fi sound
Of the ba*s, guitar and drum

Seeking out a rhythm that can take the tension off
Stepping in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

Take a piece of cloth, a coin for thirst
For the sweat will start to run
With a cymbal splash, a word of truth
And a rocking ba*s and drum

Seeking out a rhythm that can take the tension on
Stepping in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

One by one they come on down
From the tower blocks of my home town
Stepping with the rhythm of the musical beat
Drowning out the pressures of the crooked street

Seeking out a rhythm that can take the tension on
Stepping in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

It has crooked pas, this crooked street
Where cars patrol this crooked beat
Badges flash and sirens roll
They'll be taking one and all to jail

Oh Prance, Prance, you want a law to dance?
This particular one is a crooked, crooked street
[Incomprehensible]

Start the car, let's make a midnight run
Across the river to South London
To dance to the latest hi-fi sound
Of the ba*s, guitar and drum

Seeking out a
This particular one is a crooked, crooked street
[Incomprehensible]

The Clash - Sandinista!

Jan 2000

1. The Magnificent Seven
2. Hitsville U.K.
3. Junco Partner
4. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe
5. The Leader
6. Something About England
7. Rebel Waltz
8. Look Here
9. The Crooked Beat
10. Somebody Got Murdered
11. One More Time
12. One More Dub
13. Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)
14. Up In Heaven (Not Only Here)
15. Corner Soul
16. Lets Go Crazy
17. If Music Could Talk
18. The Sound Of Sinners
19. Police On My Back
20. Midnight Log
21. The Equaliser
22. Washington Bullets
23. Broadway
24. Lose This Skin
25. Charlie Don't Surf
26. Mensforth Hill
27. Junkie Slip
28. Kingston Advice
29. The Street Parade
30. Version City
31. Living In Fame
32. Silicone On Sapphire
33. Version Pardner
34. Shepherds Delight
35. Career Opportunities
36. The Call Up