Street Fighting Man - 50th Anniversary Edition

by The Rolling Stones

From the album: Beggars Banquet

Duration: 03:15

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Lyrics for Street Fighting Man - 50th Anniversary Edition

Everywhere I hear the sound of marchin', chargin' feet, boy 'Cause summer's here, and the time is right For fighting in the street, boy Well now, what can a poor boy do? 'Cept to sing for a rock-n-roll band 'Cause in sleepy London town There's just no place for a street fighting man No Hey, think the time is right for a violent revolution But where I live, the game to play is compromise solution Well now, what can a poor boy do? 'Cept to sing for a rock-n-roll band 'Cause in sleepy London town There's just no place for a street fighting man No Get down Hey, said my name is called disturbance I'll shout and scream I'll kill the king, I'll rail at all his servants Well now, what can a poor boy do? 'Cept to sing for a rock-n-roll band 'Cause in sleepy London town There's just no place for a street fighting man No Get down

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