The Crooked Beat

[Verse 1]

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 bass, guitar and drums

[Chorus]

Seekin' out a rhythm that can take the tension off

Steppin' in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

[Verse 2]

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 rockin' bass and drum

[Chorus]

Seekin' out a rhythm that can take the tension off

Steppin' in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

[Verse 3]

One by one they come on down

From the tower blocks of my hometown

Steppin' with the rhythm of the musical beat

Drownin' out the pressures of the crooked street

[Chorus]

Seekin' out a rhythm that can take the tension off

Steppin' in and out of that crooked, crooked beat

[Verse 4]

It has a crooked past this crooked street

Where cars patrol this crooked beat

Badges flash and sirens wail

They'll be takin' one and all to jail

[Bridge]

Whooooo!

Prance! Prance! You want a law to dance?

Whooooooo!

This particular one is a crooked, crooked beat

Whaaaa!

It's a bird, it's a plane

No, it’s a dog-wise stylee

[Verse 1]

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 bass, guitar and drums

[Outro]

Seekin' out a rhythm

This particular one is a crooked, crooked beat