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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Joe Strummer
Vocals
Mick Jones
Guitar
Topper Headon
Drums
Paul Simonon
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joe Strummer
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Clash
Producer
Joe Blaney
Recording Engineer
Jerry Green
Recording Engineer
Glyn Johns
Mixing Engineer
Eddie García
Tape Operator
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The soldier boy for his solider's pay, obeys
The sergeant-at-arms whatever he says
The sergeant will for his sergeant's pay, obey
The captain 'til his dyin' day
The captain will for his captain's pay, obey
The general order of battle play
The generals vow to the government
Obey the charge, you must not relent
[Verse 2]
What of the neighbors and the prophets in bars?
What are they sayin' in the public bazaars?
We're tired of the tune, you must not relent
[Verse 3]
At every stroke of the bell in the tower, there goes
Another boy from another side
The bulletins that steady come in say those
Familiar words at the top of the hour
The jamming city increases it's hum, and those
Terrible words continue to come
Through bras music of government, hear those
Guns tattoo a roll on the drums
[Verse 4]
No one mentions the neighboring war
No one knows what the fighting's for
We're tired of the tune, you must not relent
[Verse 5]
(It's this different kind of chemical system)
(Two thousand flushes, keeps the water crystal clear)
(Keeps the bowl sparkling clean continuously for about four months)
(No rings, no streaks, no stains)
(Just put the container in your tank and forget it)
(Every time you flush the chlorine crystals)
(Dissolve away rust and minerals before dirt rings and stains appear)
(And flushing sure beats brushing)
[Verse 6]
The generals vow to the government
We're tired of the tune, you must not relent
Written by: Joe Strummer, Mick Jones