The Clash - Red Angel Dragnet

Red Angel Dragnet

The Clash

I come from a long way away 

And I know a fine thing when I see it. 

See it 

For the same reason no one ever 

Pointed a telescope at the sun 

Talking about the Red Angels of New York City

Who shot the shot? 

Who got shot tonite?

Not even five enforcement agencies can save their own. 

Never mind the people 

Tonite it's raining on the Angels of the City 

Did anyone prophesize these people?

Only Travis 

Come in Travis 

One of these days I'm gonna get myself organized. 

All the animals come out at night. 

Queens, fairies, dopers, junkies, sick venal. 

Some day a real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets.

Thank god for the rain to wash the trash off the sidewalk. Listen you 

screwheads: 

Here is a man who would not take it anymore. 

A man who stood up against the scum, the filth. 

Now I see clearly. 

Personally I know the alley 

Where Jack feeds on the birds of night 

Not even bubbies on bicycles 2x2 

Can stop the blood and feathers flying 

Waring overalls and for once and for all 

What is the dream? 

I'll tell it 

To live like they do in the movies 

San Juan you listening?

Yeah I bet you are 

Hands up for Hollywood 

Hooray 

I hear you 

Snappy on the air 

Hang in their 

Wall to wall 

You saved the worled 

What else? You saved the girl 

Chmpagne on ice 

No stranger to Alcatraz 

To boot 

Or strip it down 

Chop it a little 

Being reasonable 

Just freedom to move 

To live 

For women to take a walk in the park at midnite 

Hey, but this is serious 

She can't even get back home

I come from a long way off 

And I know a lifegiver over a lifetaker 

For the same reason no-one ever pointed 

A gun at a policeman 

Talking about the Red Angels of New York City