The Crooked Beat Lyrics

The song The Crooked Beat is performed by The Clash in the album named Sandinista! in the year 2000 .



Start the car, let's make a midnight run
Across the river to South London
To dance to the latest hi-fi sound
Of the ba*s, guitar and drum

Seeking out a rhythm that can take the tension off
Stepping in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

Take a piece of cloth, a coin for thirst
For the sweat will start to run
With a cymbal splash, a word of truth
And a rocking ba*s and drum

Seeking out a rhythm that can take the tension on
Stepping in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

One by one they come on down
From the tower blocks of my home town
Stepping with the rhythm of the musical beat
Drowning out the pressures of the crooked street

Seeking out a rhythm that can take the tension on
Stepping in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

It has crooked pas, this crooked street
Where cars patrol this crooked beat
Badges flash and sirens roll
They'll be taking one and all to jail

Oh Prance, Prance, you want a law to dance?
This particular one is a crooked, crooked street
[Incomprehensible]

Start the car, let's make a midnight run
Across the river to South London
To dance to the latest hi-fi sound
Of the ba*s, guitar and drum

Seeking out a
This particular one is a crooked, crooked street
[Incomprehensible]




The Clash - Sandinista!

Jan 2000

  1. The Magnificent Seven
  2. Hitsville U.K.
  3. Junco Partner
  4. Ivan Meets G.I. Joe
  5. The Leader
  6. Something About England
  7. Rebel Waltz
  8. Look Here
  9. The Crooked Beat
  10. Somebody Got Murdered
  11. One More Time
  12. One More Dub
  13. Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)
  14. Up In Heaven (Not Only Here)
  15. Corner Soul
  16. Lets Go Crazy
  17. If Music Could Talk
  18. The Sound Of Sinners
  19. Police On My Back
  20. Midnight Log
  21. The Equaliser
  22. Washington Bullets
  23. Broadway
  24. Lose This Skin
  25. Charlie Don't Surf
  26. Mensforth Hill
  27. Junkie Slip
  28. Kingston Advice
  29. The Street Parade
  30. Version City
  31. Living In Fame
  32. Silicone On Sapphire
  33. Version Pardner
  34. Shepherds Delight
  35. Career Opportunities
  36. The Call Up


The Crooked Beat