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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Black Flag
Black Flag
Performer
Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn
Electric Guitar
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Lead Vocals
Dez Cadena
Dez Cadena
Electric Guitar
Charles Dukowski
Charles Dukowski
Electric Bass Guitar
Robo
Robo
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Greg Ginn
Greg Ginn
Songwriter

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
This fucking city
Is run by pigs
They take the rights away from
All the kids
[Verse 2]
Understand it
We're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us—we hate them
We can't win—no way
[Verse 3]
Walk down the street
I flip them off
They hit me across the head
With a billy club
[Verse 4]
Understand
We're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us—we hate them
[Verse 5]
Nothing I do
Nothing I say
I tell them go get fucked
They put me away
[Verse 6]
Understand
We're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us—we hate them
We can't win—no way
[Verse 7]
(Those fuckers gonna pay)
(Those fuckers gonna pay)
[Verse 8]
I go to court
For my crime
Stand in line, pay bail
I may serve time
[Verse 9]
Understand
We're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us—we hate them
We can't win—no way
Written by: Greg Ginn

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