Frank Turner – Riot Song (Guitar)

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Last night the kids set London alight

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Started out in Tottenham and the flames spread through the night

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But they didn't burn the banks down, and they didn't fight the cops

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They just burned down their own ends and robbed the shops.

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Most of us just stood and watched it burn

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Just ordinary people, who are working hard to earn

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Earning money for the weekend, and some peace to see their folks

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And last night we watched it all go up in smoke

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Make no mistake this ain't no bullshit insurrection

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It's anger mixed with greed without a plan

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But don't pretend you're not a part of the solution

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You can't just keep your head down in the sand

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So fuck the cops, and fight the thieves

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Step up defend your own communities

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And today don't expect Westminster to care

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They pass the laws then hit the suburbs

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Where they breathe the cleaner air

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In an atmosphere unsullied, by burning cars or by hate

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To the post codes where there are no sink estates

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But it shouldn't be their problem anyway

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It's a battle on our doorsteps, and it won't just go away

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So if you give a single damn about the city where you live

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You'll step up now and ask what you can give

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Because these kids they are our neighbours, and our children

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And if they say that they don't give a damn

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It's up to us to show them it's a problem

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To steal the shit you want just 'cause you can

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So fuck the cops, forget the thieves

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Step up defend your own communities

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Tomorrow we stand together oh we're never on our own

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Put out the fires, this city is our home