Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice)

Lyrics

[Intro: WBAI radio clip] (Ok... uh... we are back again) (And of course, you are listening to WBAI in New York) (And this program is 'Labbrish') (My name is Habte Selassie and we are speaking with Baba) (Or maybe Ras Baba) [Joe Strummer] (Can I give a message?) (Hello?) [WBAI host] (Go ahead, man) [Joe Strummer] (Yeah, I'd just like to say let's have some music now?) [WBAI host] (Okay, okay) (Thank you) [Verse 1] Now lightning strikes in old New York It may be dark but I wanna talk It might rain, it might snow There's too many things that I got to know If this is spring then it's time to sing Never mind the little birdie's wing Look out, look out, old New York New York's coming and New York talks [Chorus] Hey! Strike! Not once! Strike! But twice! [Verse 2] Get out your money peel a slab Roll some notes and hail a cab Drive-in church, drive-in bank Drive down Tenth in a tank! Take in the sights, feel the breeze See New York's one and only tree It can be found in Garbage Park But don't inspect it after dark, no [Chorus] Strike! New York! Lightning! Not once but twice! [Verse 3] Accidental hike in the transit strike Roller skate or ride a bike Three to a car, Brooklyn Bridge You won't get far with your privilege! Graffiti Jack sprays in black An Englishman, can he read it back? Deli Joe, he ought to know He runs the gang on Pastrami Row [Chorus] Strike! Lightning strike! [Verse 4] Because glass to glass, street to street Buildings touch St. Peter's feet From car to bar, from Prez to Shah Everything is in the jar The four winds blow 'cause the four winds know Takes a special hustle to make a roll Honey girl on her feet I wish everything to make her sweet [Chorus] Ow! Strike! Strike, ow! Yeah Lightning! Strike! Not once but twice Okay, so roll Yo! Serious! Yo! From Harlem! Strike once! Lightning strikes! [Verse 5] Harlem slum to penthouse block On every door I already knocked There wasn't anybody that I didn't leave alone Somebody lying under every stone Everything that a man could need Is in a bag down by my knee That looks good, this ain't got seeds Cheaper than booze down in the Bowery! [Chorus] Ow! Lightning strike! Old New York Everything's light! Strike! Lightning strike! [Verse 6] Hey ho, such a night! I'll see you all when the lightning strikes A Polaroid, caught in the act You're married too, and that's a fact But I won't peek, and I won't squeak Down by the trucks on Christopher Street It's Cuban Day, oy vey! Chinese New Year let's call it a day! Because lightning strike Yeah! Tootsie! Strike! Lightning! Yeah! [Verse 7] Hey, Chi man! That melody is Puerto Rican Hey Chi man is what he's speaking And there's the road down into London Town Where many cars get a-broken down It's the Westway from Ladbroke Grove Runs down to Old Hounslow I just thought, thought I'd, thought I'd, thought Because, because, you know Just thought I would mention the new extension That runs down the 59th Street intersection Did you hear the news y'all? London Town on the Broadway! Strike!