It's summertime and the country's on the line The lads are on the streets and the riots doing fine Picking up the pieces after the night Picking up the pieces for another fight The bricks beat down in the boys in blue There's no escape, they're coming for you The clubs come down 'round your head It's war on the streets and they're running red! Police are running facing defeat Cities burning in the summerheat Police are running facing defeat Cities burning in the summerheat The law can't stop the anger of the crowds They're still coming through tear-gas clouds Police are running, facing defeat Tears are falling in the summerheat The bricks beat down in the boys in blue There's no escape, they're coming for you The clubs come down 'round your head It's war on the streets and they're running red!