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Artist: The Clash
Track: White Riot

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White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own
White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own

Black man gotta lotta problems
But they don't mind throwing a brick
White people go to school
Where they teach you how to be thick

And everybody's doing
Just what they're told to
And nobody wants
To go to jail

White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own
White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own

All the power's in the hands
Of people rich enough to buy it
While we walk the street
Too chicken to even try it

And everybody's doing
Just what they're told to
And nobody wants
To go to jail

White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own
White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own

Hey, you, standing in line
Are we gonna sign an agreement?

White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own
White riot, I want to riot
White riot, a riot of our own
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Q:When did The Clash release White Riot - Single?
The Clash released White Riot - Single on March 18, 1977.
Q:When did The Clash release “White Riot”?
The Clash released “White Riot” on March 18, 1977.
Q:Who wrote “White Riot” by The Clash?
“White Riot” by The Clash was written by Mick Jones & Joe Strummer.
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The most popular song on The Clash by The Clash is “White Riot” with a total of 51.6K page views.
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