The Crooked Beat

Lyrics

[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