Know Your Rights - The Clash

Number 1

You have the right not to be killed

Murder is a crime

Unless it was done

By a Policeman

Or an aristocrat

Oh, know your rights

And Number 2

You have the right to food money

Providing of course you

Don’t mind a little

Investigation, humiliation

And if you cross your fingers

Rehabilitation

These are your rights

Oh, know these rights

Number 3

You have the right to free speech

As long as you’re not

Dumb enough to actually try it

Know your rights

These are your rights

Oh, know your rights

These are your rights

All three of 'em, ha

It has been suggested

In some quarters that this is not enough

Well, get off the streets