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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Strummer
Vocals
Mick Jones
Guitar
Paul Simonon
Bass Guitar
Topper Headon
Drums
Mick Gallagher
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Guy Stevens
Producer
Bill Price
Engineer
Jerry Green
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
One, two, three
The kingdom is ransacked, the jewels all taken back
And the chopper descends
They're hidden in the back, with a message written on a half-baked tape
And the spool goes 'round, saying I'm back here in this place
And I could cry
And there's smoke you could click on
What are we gonna do now?
[Verse 1]
Taking off his turban, they said, "Is this man a Jew?"
'Cause (Working for the clampdown)
They put up a poster saying, "We earn more than you!"
We're (Working for the clampdown)
[Chorus]
We will teach our twisted speech
To the young believers
We will train our blue-eyed men
To be young believers
[Verse 2]
The judge said "Five to ten," but I say "Double that again
I'm not (Working for the clampdown")
No man born with a living soul
Can be (Working for the clampdown)
[Chorus]
Kick-kick over the wall 'cause government's to fall
How can you refuse it?
Let fury have the hour, anger can be power
D'you know that you can use it?
[Bridge]
The voices in your head are calling
Stop wasting your time, there's nothing coming
Only a fool would think someone could save you
[Bridge]
The men at the factory are old and cunning
You don't owe nothing, boy, get running
It's the best years of your life they want to steal
[Verse 3]
You grow up and you calm down
And you're (Working for the clampdown)
You start wearing blue and brown
And (Working for the clampdown)
[Chorus]
So you got someone to boss around
It makes you feel big now
You drift until you brutalize
And make your first kill now
[Verse 4]
In these days of evil presidentes (Working for the clampdown)
But lately, one or two has fully paid their due
For (Working for the clampdown)
[Verse 5]
Ha, get along, get along (Working for the clampdown)
Ha, get along, get along (Working for the clampdown)
[Outro]
Yeah, I'm working hard in Harrisburg
Working hard in Petersburg (Working for the clampdown)
(Working for the clampdown) Ha, get along, get along
[Outro]
Begging to be melted down
Get along, get along
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Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Topper Headon