It's All England

from EP by Smiley & The Underclass

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I was born ina London city down in '89
Then I moved up to Manchester at the age of five
I've been all over this little island
Still I don't know where I'm from

So I coulda London to Birmingham to Manchester
Liverpool, Bradford to Exeter, it's all England
no matter where you're from

When I think of England I don't think of
black cabs and cops, I think of chain-links and locks
Dirty locks and chicken shops
Tower blocks and a wrap of herb in my socks
England's a bitch unless you're rich
Clothes rip so I got to learn how to stitch
I can hear the music in Handsworth
I can smell the burnt earth in Toxteth
In Bristol City they know what your life is worth
They chase the crazy supermarkets out of the town

And it seems they never learn
If you're playing with fire you must catch a burn
But whose gonna be left to burn in this machine,
what's a terrorist, what do you mean ?
Is it the way the state is run that's got this kid's finger on the trigger of a gun ?
Is it the parenthood or is it the girl inside the pages of The Sun ?
Is it the people that they paint as public enemy number one ?
Does nothing matter on a Sunday morning when your done ?
See youths scatter - rat-a-tat-a-tat against the sun
If your a punk rocker with no future or fun
or a rebel roots rocker shouting "Rally Run Come"

Can you hear me singing ina England ?
Tribalism ina England
Life's a riot ina England
What are they doing ina England ?

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from EP, released August 2, 2014

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Smiley & The Underclass London, UK

Wicked and wild Dub Punk outta London.

“Dynamite … Potent protest music for the times” – Duff Guide To Ska

“Perfect blend of righteous reggae and punk attitude” – Vive Le Rock

Think Bob Dylan meets The Clash and King Tubby in a dark alley with razor-blades... ... more

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