Hear that cry throughout the streets, we know just what it means And even to the ignorant, it 'aignt what it seems Through every city backstreets, the kids from all around They all come to join the fun, cause they know the sound They all try to ignore us, but we wont let 'em win The wa*kers try to put us down, but we will smash them in Cause we all say, that they're full of sh** And we're running down the backstreets Oi! Oi! Oi! And we're running unafraid Oi! Oi! Oi! Cause we all know that's the sound of the streets And we're running down the backstreets Oi! Oi! Oi! Got our martins on our feet Oi! Oi! Oi! And you're all running down the backstreets with me The kids they come from everywhere, the east end's all around Cause they all know what it means, when they hear the sound You know what to do, when you hear the call Put on your boots and Harrington, and kick down that f**ing wall
You can listen to politicians, they'll lead you astray You're gonna see the light and your gonna see the way And we all know that there's nothing like us And we're running down the backstreets Oi! Oi! Oi! And we're never giving in Oi! Oi! Oi! Cause we all know that we're gonna f**ing win And we're running down the backstreets Oi! Oi! Oi! And we're here to stay Oi! Oi! Oi! And we all know that the firm are on they're way They all try to ignore us, but we wont let 'em win The wa*kers try to put us down, but we will smash them in Cause we all say, that they're full of sh** And we're running down the backstreets Oi! Oi! Oi! And we're running unafraid Oi! Oi! Oi! Cause we all know that that's the sound of the streets And we're running down the backstreets Oi! Oi! Oi! Got our martins on our feet Oi! Oi! Oi! And you're all running down the backstreet with me, With me.