Clash, The - Red Angel Dragnet Lyrics






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

[Chorus]
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
Yeah





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  1. C.... ....

    Topper snapping it all into place like a 1,000 piece puzzle.

  2. M.... M....

    I'm writing a comment so there will be 67 comments instead of 66.

    M.... M....

    hahahahaha you are a genius...

  3. M.... B....

    Some day a real rain......

  4. S.... F....

    What was Travis’ last name?

  5. M.... M....

    San Juan you listening...
    No. 3k plus died...BUT, the president threw me a roll of paper towels

  6. G.... s....

    3 yrs passed. I miss y'all. It was one day God's time. I will be VICTORIOUS!!! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY Mic and Joe!!! I love y'all too baby boys :) Y'ALL keep My computer lining warm with ur souls.... I love you 🙋 Grace God 💋💏👉🛌👉🤰👉👶💏💕 Paraiso soon PS I ADORE this song!!! =More ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  7. E.... R....

    Paul should have sang on more songs

  8. O.... D....

    The song honours the original NYC Guardian Angels !
    I've been a Clash fan since my older brother introduced me to their music when I was 11 ! 
    When I was 18, I joined the Guardian Angels in San Francisco after a bunch of Angels saved my ass from a beating from some boneheads that I was standing up to
    Those where the days ! great fucking memories !

  9. b.... ....

    I saw a couple of teenagers beating up another kid in my neighborhood for no apparent reason. Couldn't help but feeling fucking sad and thought of this great song.

  10. 9.... ....

    Who shot the shot that popped the cop that chopped the cop and made him drop?

  11. T.... M....

    listen you screw head......personally i know they alley

  12. H.... T....

    After loving this song for years, I only just watched Taxi Driver for the first time the other day. Amazing!

    H.... T....

    Great movie

    H.... T....

    about to watch it now for the 600th time

  13. C.... ....

    Top 5 clash song for me

  14. C.... ....

    ALL THE ANIMALS COME OUT AT NIGHT

  15. R.... B....

    Brings me back to a Time when I was angry. Wait, I still am . All my heroes are dying but I'll fight the good fight for all of us it seems

  16. k.... m....

    The song is like the entire inspiration for Parquet Courts

    k.... m....

    kimono monster good catch

    k.... m....

    Wow and by that I mean wow

  17. G.... L....

    One of this days I get myself organizize

  18. D.... R....

    Musically its their best album. But they were not a gang anymore. With a stronger manager maybe they could have stuck together for longer.

  19. W.... R....

    'Member the Guardian Angels?
    Yea, I 'member.

    One of these days, I'm gonna get myself organizized.

    W.... R....

    Me too NYC 87 -89 turf was chamers st WTC to and included W4th and the village to St marks PlCE

  20. G.... ....

    Love the way Simmo never sings, he just talks in key with the song. Same in Guns of Brixton.

    G.... ....

    GG16 a disagree with guns of brixton, i think he at least tries to sound melodic for what it's worth

  21. j.... w....

    RED ANGEL DRAGNET ,,,,THE CLASH.....HERE IS A MAN WHO WOULD NOT TAKE IT ANYMORE ,AMAN THAT STOOD UP TO THE SVUM ,THE FILTH,

  22. P.... C....

    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

    [Chorus]
    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
    Yeah

    P.... C....

    LetraHojalata
    Sorry to be a critic, but you need to correct mis-spellings and Mis- usages, love.

  23. E.... t....

    A song about Frank Melvin a guardian angel of New York running to help stop a burglary in progress! He was sick of the streets being overrun by gangs and thugs. His death is not in vain! Contact the gaurdian angels and take back the streets!

  24. o.... p....

    come in, travis:
    One of these days I'm gonna get myself organized.
    legendary.

  25. c.... ....

    For some reason this popped into my head this morning.

  26. g.... ....

    only good Clash song

  27. c.... d....

    those taxi driver references tho
    such a great movie including lots of fantastic quotes

    c.... d....

    is it just me or do the clash have alot of taxi driver references in their songs?

    c.... d....

    in this LP YES!

  28. c.... d....

    i love this so much. my second fav the clash track

    c.... d....

    cool dude what's number one?

  29. K.... O....

    Without a doubt, my favorite Clash track-thanks for sharing!

    K.... O....

    ALL TIME favorite Clash tune!

    K.... O....

    Imo it doesn't really hold a candle to their best tracks (Straight to Hell, London Calling, Spanish Bombs, etc.), but I do think this is one of their most under appreciated songs. Nice to see some love for it :)

  30. K.... M....

    who shot the shot?

  31. L.... L....

    I come from a long ways away!

    L.... L....

    Come in Travis!

    L.... L....

    And I know a fine thing when I see it..

  32. K.... S....

    I love this album. This reminds a lot of what is happening in Baltimore.

  33. D.... A....

    I use to like getting high to this album.

    D.... A....

    I currently like to get high to this album

    D.... A....

    I am currently high listening to this album

  34. E.... C....


    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

    Combat!!

    E.... C....

    @Ernesto el Che I hear you,,

  35. B.... n....

    u afraid of the colour red?
    u sound like it, well good luck with that.
    GA has been around since 1979

  36. R.... W....

    Did anyone prophesize these people?

  37. E.... P....

    I pointed a telescope at the sun too, just never looked in it

  38. w.... ....

    fuck the guardian angels

    w.... ....

    Until the day they save your ass and don't even wait for you to say thank you cause too busy helping some one else !

  39. v.... ....

    Taxi driver

  40. J.... J....

    Yo Jimmy yazz.....whad up?

  41. A.... B....

    ♪♪♪♪♥♪♪♪♪

  42. R.... B....

    listen you screwheads!

  43. g.... ....

    Can you still see?

  44. L.... T....

    awesome song

  45. c.... ....

    listen you screwheads

  46. b.... ....

    guys a god and im a blues rock man ,clever band

  47. B.... ....

    ¡Jajajaja!

  48. g.... ....

    I've pointed a telescope at the sun.