The Clash



The Clash were an English punk rock band active from 1976 to 1986. Its members were Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Nicky "Topper" Heado.

Song lyrics
All tracks written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.

The Clash (1977)

 * He's in love with the rock' n' roll world; He's in love with getting stoned world; He's in love with Janie Jones' world; He don't like his borin' job, no.
 * Janie Jones


 * Yankee soldier, He wanna shoot some skag. He met it in Cambodia, But now he can't afford a bag. Yankee dollar talk To the dictator of the world. In fact it's giving orders And they can't afford to miss a word.
 * I'm So Bored with the USA


 * All the power's in the hands Of the people rich enough to buy it. While we walk the street Too chicken to even try it.
 * White Riot


 * All across the town, all across the night Everybody's drivin' with full headlights. Black or white ya' turn it on, ya' face the new religion, Everybody's sittin' 'round watching television!
 * London's Burning


 * Career opportunity the one that never knocks Every job they offer you is to keep you out the dock Career opportunity, the one that never knocks.
 * Career Opportunities

London Calling (1979)

 * London calling to the faraway towns, Now war is declared and battle come down. London calling to the underworld, Come outta' the cupboard, ya' boys and girls. London calling, now don't look to us, Phony Beatlemania has bitten the dust. London calling, see we ain't got no swing, 'Cept for the ring of that truncheon thing.
 * London Calling


 * The voices in your head are callin' Stop wasting your time, there's nothing comin' Only a fool would think someone could save you The men at the factory are old and cunning You don't owe nothin', so boy get running It's the best years of your life they want to steal.
 * Clampdown


 * When they kick at your front door, How you gonna come? With your hands on your head, Or on the trigger of your gun?
 * The Guns of Brixton, written by Paul Simonon


 * You say you stand by your man So tell me something I don't understand You said you love me and that's a fact And then you left me, said you felt trapped Well some things you can explain away But the heartache's in me 'til this day.
 * Train in Vain

Combat Rock (1982)

 * You have the right not to be killed. Murder is a crime, Unless it was done By a Policeman Or an aristocrat.
 * Know Your Rights


 * Darling, you got to let me know, Should I stay or should I go? If you say that you are mine, I'll be here till the end of time. So you got to let me know, Should I stay or should I go? It's always tease, tease, tease; You're happy when I'm on my knees. One day it's fine and next it's black. So if you want me off your back. Well, come on and let me know, Should I stay or should I go?
 * Should I Stay or Should I Go


 * If I go, there will be trouble; And if I stay it will be double. So come on and let me know.
 * Should I Stay or Should I Go


 * Shareef don't like it. Rockin' the Casbah, Rock the Casbah.
 * Rock the Casbah


 * By order of the prophet, We ban that boogie sound. Degenerate the faithful, With that crazy Casbah sound.
 * Rock the Casbah


 * If you can play on fiddle, How's about a British jig and reel? Speaking King's English in quotation As railhead towns feel the steel mills rust. Water froze in the generation, Clear as winter ice. This is your paradise.
 * Straight to Hell