A cops and robbers song, with $Bill on organ, bass and lead guitar.
rock
collab
story song
Story behind the song
$Bill asked if I was doing anything for the Clickers Club challenge. I said 'no' but later that day remembered a song that I'd started but nearly forgotten about. So we dusted it off, wrestled it into shape, and here it is.
If it hadn't been for Bill, it might still be in that pile of half-finished masterpieces that I keep somewhere, can't quite remember where but if you find it be sure to let me know.
Lyrics
A little fight in a little town
no-one knows whats going down
voices raised, a window breaks
a little fight is all it takes
a little fight it isn't much
but someone somewhere calls the cops
in America
Another day and another job
Another person just got robbed
A black and white is on patrol
And he's the one that takes the call
It's nothing special nothing new
It's something that he has to do
in America
So cruising down the street he slows
to ask some guy 'bout what he knows
I don't know nothing says this dude
but the cop don't like his attitude
And even I know not to run
'cause every cop has got a gun
in America
And even I know not to run
'cause every cop has got a gun
But this guy runs and the cop gives chase
And I don't know what happens next
People gathering around
And someone's lying on the ground
Shot and killed is what was stated
Investigation instigated
In America