Songwriter: Mick Jagger Keith Richards
[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!
Thank you
Thank you very much
Want to spend the night with us?
Yes
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!
Thank you
Thank you very much
Want to spend the night with us?
Yes
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From the albums
- Sticky Fingers: Super Deluxe Edition (2015)
- Rock (2021)
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