Lyrics:

Words and music by Jimmy Nail Can you hear it in your streets ? talk so cheap like tumbledown empty words and dirty deeds words so deep we all could drown promise of a world so fine a picture-postcard pepperdine and all you have to do is sign upon that dotted line take the word of one who knows hear it comes, there it goes get yourself out while you can save you from the running man I'll decide what I believc no-one's gonna change me now and I'll say how I live this life you're not gonna tell me how promise of a world so fine no more drugs, an end to crime don't you see for folks like mine your ways have had their time heaven help the chosen few you best start prayin' that it's not you get your kids out while you can save them from the running man take your vision some place else give to them your tired tale can't you hear those ringing bells ? can't you see your bread is stale ? promise of a world so fine angels drinking turpentine don't you know we know that line we've heard it all before close your mouths and close your doors spare us all from any more get your guns out while you can save you from the running man