Knuckle Down - XTC

Knuckle down, love his skin

It doesn’t matter what color skin he’s locked in, knuckle down

Knuckle down and love that skin

Knuckle down, love his race

It doesn’t matter if you win or lose a little face

Knuckle down and love that race

Because

One bright morning, the world might end with a big bang

Big bang

And you’ll never ever get yourself another chance

So put aside the hoodoo and some of the voodoo

About people being different

They’re not so different

Take them by the arms and run to the street

Take a little drum to supply some beat

Soon the whole world will be up on its feet

And dancing

For my sake, won’t you put your knuckles down, boys?

Mine, mine

For my sake, won’t you put you knuckles down, boys, oys, oys

Knuckle down, love her skin

It doesn’t matter what color skin she’s locked in, knuckle down

Knuckle down and love that skin

Knuckle down, love her race

It doesn’t matter if you win or lose a little face

Knuckle down and love that race

Be-be-because

One bright morning you just might wake when the coin drops

Coin drops

Even though you think that love is such a corny thing

You can burst the bubble, it’s full up with trouble

Says that people always got to be a-fighting, not right

Take them by the arms and run to the fields

Blow on your horn until Jericho yields

Soon the whole world will lay down swords and shields

For singing

For my sake, won’t you put your knuckles down, boys?

Mine, mine

For my sake, won’t you put your knuckles down?

Take them by the arms and run to the streets

Take a little drum to kick up some beat

Soon the whole world will be up on it’s feet

And da-da-da-da-da-da-dancing

For my sake, won’t you put your knuckles down, boys?

Mine, mine

For my sake, won’t you put your knuckles down, boys?

Mine, mine

For my sake, won’t you put your knuckles down?