Well, take us back to another day (When) they'd give you a helping-hand And then get you of your way When they were dressed in long blue coats And their pockets were stuffed full of crispy notes Police, police Bring back the friendly police! They'll take you downtown, is what they say They hide their badges each and every way When the clock says two am You'd better stay away from them Police, police Bring back the friendly police! They don't leave their cars to patrol on foot Better hope they never give you a second look They'll run you down or they'll shoot you dead 'Cause there's nothing running in their heads Police, police Bring back the friendly police!