1977

Album: 1977 Revisited (1977)
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  • In 1977 I hope I go to heaven
    'Cause I been too long on the dole
    And I can't work at all
    Danger stranger

    You better paint your face
    No Elvis, Beatles, or The Rolling Stones
    In 1977
    In 1977

    Knives in West 11
    Ain't so lucky to be rich
    Sten guns in Knightsbridge
    Danger stranger

    You better paint your face
    No Elvis, Beatles, or The Rolling Stones
    In 1977
    In 1977

    You're on the never never
    You think it can't go on forever
    But the papers say it's better
    I don't care 'cause I'm not all there

    No Elvis, Beatles, or The Rolling Stones
    In 1977
    Sod the Jubilee
    In 1978
    In 1979

    Stayed in bed
    In 1980
    In 1981
    The toilet don't work

    In 1982
    In 1983
    Here come the police
    In 1984 Writer/s: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Philip Golden from Los AngelesTopper Headon very clearly did not contribute to writing this song, as he wasn't in the band yet.
  • Jeff from London, United KingdomGreat lyric, especially the end "In 1984."
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