“Strong Arm of the Law” is based off of a true story in which the band were pulled over and searched by then current British Prime Minister Margret Thatcher’s security detail.
“We [were] driving through Whitehall, we pulled up aside Margret Thacher, the prime minister in her car, and we had a big A...
[Verse 1]
I was listening to the music on the radio
I had a feeling that something's not right
The music was loud, we could still hear the crowd
From the gig that we played that night
[Verse 2]
We pulled into a motorway restaurant
Stopped awhile, fooled around
I still had a feeling that something's not right
As we started at homeward bound
[Chorus]
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law, yeah
[Verse 3]
Into the night came a blue flashing light
A blast from the siren to make sure
But it came to a stop behind the motorway cop
Who'd been tailing us for more than an hour
[Verse 4]
He pulled us out of the car on the side of the road
He questioned us one at a time
Where is the gear that we know that you use?
We said the only speed we use is on cars
[Chorus]
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law, yeah
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 5]
You should've seen the stupid smirk drop from his face
It was a negative exercise
The way that we dress and the things that we do
They thought it was an easy bust
[Verse 1]
I was listening to the music on the radio
I had a feeling that something's not right
The music was loud, we could still hear the crowd
From the gig that we played that night
[Chorus]
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law
Stop, get out
We are the strong arm of the law
Stop, get out
Strong Arm of the Law was written by Pete Gill & Paul Quinn (Saxon) & Steve Dawson & Graham Oliver & Biff Byford.
Strong Arm of the Law was produced by Saxon & Pete Hinton.
Saxon released Strong Arm of the Law on Fri Nov 14 1980.