The Clash - Four Horsemen lyrics

One, two, a one, two, three, four

Well they were given the grapes that
Go ripe in the sun
That loosen the screws at the
Back of the tongue
They told no one where they had begun
Four horsemen

They were given all the foods of vanity
And all the instant promises of immortality
But they bit the
Dust screamin' "Insanity!" four horsemen

One was over the edge, one was over the cliff
One was lickin' 'em dry with
A bloody great spliff
When they picked up the hiker
Didn't want the lift from the horsemen

But you, you're not searching, are you, now?


You're not lookin' anyhow
You're never gonna ride that lonely mile
Or put yourself up on trial
Oh, you told me how your life was so bad
And I agree that it does seem sad
But that's the price that you gotta pay
For lazin' all around all day
Four horsemen an' they comin' right through
Four horsemen and they're pissing by you
They make you look like
You're wearing a truss
Four horsemen and it's gonna be us

Well, they gave us everything
For bendin' the mind
And we cleaned out their pockets
And we drank 'em blind
It's a long way to the finish
So don't get left behind by those horsemen

And they gave us the grapes that
Went ripe in the sun
That loosen the screws at the
Back of the tongue
But we still told nothing 'bout
What was to come four horsemen

We play all your rock and roll
We know your rockin' soul
We reach the parts other combos cannot reach
We reach the beaches other
Armies cannot reach
We've reached the top of the
Mountain they cannot reach
We play all your rock and roll
We know your rockin' soul
We play your rock and roll
We know your rockin' soul