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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Vocals
Paul Simonon
Paul Simonon
Bass Guitar
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Guitar
Terry Chimes
Terry Chimes
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mickey Foote
Mickey Foote
Producer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

They offered me the office, offered me the shop
They said I'd better take anything they'd got
Do you wanna make tea at the BBC?
Do you wanna be, do you really wanna be a cop?
Career opportunity, the one that never knocks
Every job they offer you's to keep you out the dock
Career opportunity, the one that never knocks
I hate the army and I hate the RAF
I don't wanna go fighting in the tropical heat
I hate the civil service rules
I won't open letter bombs for you
Career opportunity, the one that never knock
Every job they offer you's to keep you out the dock
Career opportunity, the one that never knock
Oi
Bus driver
Ambulance man
The ticket inspector
I don't understand
They're gonna have to introduce conscription
They're gonna have to take away my prescription
If they wanna get me makin' toys
If they wanna get me, well, I got no choice
Career opportunity, the one that never knock
Every job they offer you's to keep you out the dock
Career opportunity, the one that never knock
Career
Career
Career
It ain't never gonna knock
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
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