Police and Thieves Lyrics
[Chorus]
Police and thieves in the streets
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
Police and thieves in the streets
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
[Verse 1]
From Genesis to Revelations,
What the next generation will be, hear me
[Verse 2]
All the crimes committed, day by day
No-one tries to stop it in any way
All the peace makers turned war officers
Hear what I say
[Chorus]
Police and thieves in the streets
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
Police and thieves in the streets
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
[Verse 3]
All the crimes committed, day by day
No-one tries to stop it in any way
All the peace makers turned war officers
Hear when I say
Police and thieves in the streets
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
Police and thieves in the streets
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
[Verse 1]
From Genesis to Revelations,
What the next generation will be, hear me
[Verse 2]
All the crimes committed, day by day
No-one tries to stop it in any way
All the peace makers turned war officers
Hear what I say
[Chorus]
Police and thieves in the streets
Fighting the nation with their guns and ammunition
Police and thieves in the streets
Scaring the nation with their guns and ammunition
[Verse 3]
All the crimes committed, day by day
No-one tries to stop it in any way
All the peace makers turned war officers
Hear when I say
[Outro]
Police and thieves, police, police and thieves
Police and thieves, police, police and thieves
Police and thieves, police, police and thieves
Police and thieves, police, police and thieves
About
Genius Annotation
Single (7") released 1976 on Island Records. Produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry.
Covered by the Clash on their eponymous first LP.
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Credits
Produced By
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Recorded At
The Black Ark Studio
Release Date
May 1976
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