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Joe Strummer Foundation Benefit Single

by Bomber Music

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1.
My daddy was a bankrobber But he never hurt nobody He just loved to live that way And he loved to steal your money Some is rich, and some is poor That's the way the world is But I don't believe in lying back Sayin' how bad your luck is So we came to jazz it up We never loved a shovel Break your back to earn your pay An' don't forget to grovel The old man spoke up in a bar Said I never been in prison A lifetime serving one machine Is ten times worse than prison Imagine if all the boys in jail Could get out now together Whadda you think they'd want to say to us? While we was being clever Someday you'll meet your rocking chair Cos that's where we're spinning There's no point to wanna comb your hair When it's grey and thinning Run rabbit run Strike out boys, for the hills I can find that hole in the wall And I know that they never will
2.
Say you stand by your man Tell me something I don't understand You said you love me and that's a fact Then you left me, said you felt trapped Well some things you can explain away But my heartache's in me till this day [Chorus] Did you stand by me No, not at all Did you stand by me No way All the times When we were close I'll remember these things the most I see all my dreams come tumbling down I won't be happy without you around So all alone I keep the wolves at bay There is only one thing that I can say [Chorus] You must explain why this must be Did you lie when you spoke to me Did you stand by me No, not at all Now I got a job But it don't pay I need new clothes I need somewhere to stay But without all these things I can do But without your love I won't make it through But you don't understand my point of view I suppose there's nothing I can do [Chorus] You must explain why this must be Did you lie when you spoke to me? Did you stand by me Did you stand by me No, not at all Did you stand by me No way Did you stand by me No, not at all Did you stand by me No way

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Bomber Music,The Zipheads and Nosebleed have teamed up with the Joe Strummer Foundation to release these covers of Clash classics raising money to provide opportunities to musicians and support to projects around the world that create empowerment through music.

From the South-East, The Zipheads have been taking their high-octane rockabilly-punk roots-and-roll to audiences worldwide since 2013, releasing 2 albums and clocking up hundreds of shows from all over the UK and Europe to the USA and Russia. Theirs is a radical reworking of the Clash’s 1980 reggae single “Bankrobber”. Guitarist Ray explains- “The Clash have always been my favourite band. All the different styles and influences that shape our sound- rockabilly, reggae, punk- we discovered all of that through the Clash. We recorded this as an Albert Lee-style upbeat country number, it seemed to work!! We’re all so proud to be working with Joe Strummer Foundation and hopefully this single can help them with the all good work that they do.”

Our northern contenders are Nosebleed - a garage rock 'n' roll trio who have been touring around the UK and Europe since 2014 contribute their treatment of Clash classic “Train In Vain” Known for their suited and booted stage presence, their live show is the stuff of legend.
Bassist Ben says “Since I was small, I've always had the Clash in my life coz my dad has been into punk since it started. We're really proud to be helping the Joe Strummer Foundation and contributing to them bring music into the lives of future generations. Joe Strummer and The Clash are so important to so many people - the diversity of the sounds and influences they brought into their music is inspirational.”

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released May 8, 2020

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