Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simonon
Paul Simonon
Bass Guitar
Topper Headon
Topper Headon
Drums
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Guitar
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Songwriter
Joe Strummer
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Guy Stevens
Guy Stevens
Producer
Bill Price
Bill Price
Engineer
Jerry Green
Jerry Green
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
London calling to the faraway towns
Now war is declared and battle come down
London calling to the underworld
Come out of the cupboard, you 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
Except for the ring of the truncheon thing
[Chorus]
The ice age is coming, the sun zooming in
Meltdown expected, the wheat is going thin
Engines stop running, but I have no fear
'Cause London is drowning, I live by the river
[Verse 2]
London calling to the imitation zone
Forget it, brother, you can go it alone
London calling to the zombies of death
Quit holding out and draw another breath
London calling and I don't want to shout
But while we were talking, I saw you nodding out
London calling, see we ain't got no high
'Cept for that one with the yellowy eye
[Chorus]
The ice age is coming, the sun zooming in
Engines stop running, the wheat is going thin
A nuclear error, but I have no fear
'Cause London is drowning, I, I live by the river
[Chorus]
The ice age is coming, the sun zooming in
Engines stop running, the wheat is going thin
A nuclear error, but I have no fear
'Cause London is drowning, I, I live by the river
[Bridge]
Now get this
[Verse 3]
London calling, yes, I was there, too
And you know what they said? Well, some of it was true
London calling at the top of the dial
And after all this, won't you give me a smile?
London calling
[Outro]
I never felt so much alike
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon
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