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Street Fighting Man (Live At University of Leeds / 1971)

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Street Fighting Man (Live At University of Leeds / 1971) Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Everywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy
Because summer's here, and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy
Well, what can a poor boy do except to sing for a rock and roll band?

[Chorus]
Because in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
Yeah

[Verse 2]
Hey! Think the time is right for a palace revolution
But where we live the game to play is compromise solution!
Well, what can a poor boy do except to sing for a rock and roll band?

[Chorus]
Because in sleepy London town
There's just no place for street fighting man

Woo!
Yeah!
Yeah!

[Verse 3]
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, what can a poor boy do except to sing for a rock and roll band
[Chorus]
Because in sleepy London town
There's just no place for street fighting man! No!
Woo!

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