Combat Rock
The Clash (1982)
The fifth studio album from The Clash was released on this day in 1982. The two biggest hits on the album are probably Rock The Casbah and Should I Stay Or Should I Go, but I like the opening track best. Seems oddly appropriate for the world that we're living in today.
This is a public service announcement... with guitarsKnow your rightsAll three of 'emNumber oneYou have the right not to be killedMurder is a crimeUnless it was doneBy a policemanOr an aristocratKnow your rightsNumber twoYou have the right to food moneyProviding of course youDon't mind a littleInvestigation, humiliationAnd if you cross your fingersRehabilitationKnow your rightsThese are your rightsNumber threeYou have the right to free speechAs long as you're notDumb enough to actually try itKnow your rightsThese are your rightsAll three of 'emAnd it has been suggestedIn some quarters that this is not enoughWell, get off the streetsGet off the streets
