Street Fighting Man

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Lyrics

Ev'rywhere I hear the sound of marching, charging feet, boy
'Cause summer's here and the time is right for fighting in the street, boy
But what can a poor boy do
Except to sing for a rock 'n' roll band
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No

Hey! Think the time is right for a palace revolution
'Cause where I live the game to play is compromise solution
Well, then what can a poor boy do
Except to sing for a rock 'n' roll band
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No

Hey! Said my name is called disturbance
I'll shout and scream, I'll kill the king, I'll rail at all his servants
Well, what can a poor boy do
Except to sing for a rock 'n' roll band
'Cause in sleepy London town
There's just no place for a street fighting man
No

B-side:	"Surprise, Surprise" (UK), "No Expectations" (US)
Format:	7"
Released:	20 July 1970 (UK), 31 August 1968 (US)
Recorded:	March-April and May 1968
Genre:	Rock
Length:	3:09
Label:	London
Writer:	Jagger/Richards
Producer:	Jimmy Miller

"Epic when performed live."

Personnel

Vocals: Mick Jagger
Acoustic Guitars: Keith Richards
Sitar and Tamboura: Brian Jones
Bass and Backing Vocals: Keith Richards
Drums: Charlie Watts
Piano: Nicky Hopkins
Shehani: Dave Mason