Citizen Joe

This song was written as a homage to Joe Strummer who has meant a lot to me musically and personally and has help shaped my views and opinions on a whole range of issues and subjects both musical and otherwise.

Citizen Joe

Verse 1
Born to spies the old empire lies so stiffly
One way flight in a Turkish Delight sing 50's
Jumps ahead to a middle class bed near Croydon
Public schools and the breaking of rules for the young sun

And all converging ways
Lead to better days for

Chorus
The Westway boy leading the action
He cries loudly that love is a fashion
Rude Boy in a White Riot blazer
Screams loud with a mind to change the views
Of everyone

Verse 2
Forged a group, a political coup in Blighty
Sings aloud the common man proud nightly
Black man white anything goes he measures
Raised from bricks in the urban sticks bleak treasures

And oh so silently
For the train in vain for

Verse 3
Hides away 'neath The West Wing he's a loner
Grows so weary of business suits and stoners
UK slides further away from his feelings
Strong wind blows through The Palais he's realing