Edge of the Switchblade - Wayne Kramer

He had some wild hair and a wild mind

Knew something about everything

Shaman warrior poet priest

Who loved to dance and sing.

He could rock the house with style and nerve

Knew when to take a chance

A mainline mellow who saw the future

And took a rebel stance.

He was strong, he was not afraid

He was the edge of the switchblade

Cutting edge of the switchblade

Edge of the switchblade.

Chicago called, the festival of life

We drove out and took the stand

Police riot ultra violence

The shit had hit the fan.

London called, come on over

Bring your message across the sea

We took our slams, kicked out the jams

Set some young minds free.

It was all for the music, we barely got paid

We were the edge of the switchblade

Cutting edge on the switchblade

Edge of the switchblade.

Free your mind and ass will follow

Is what I used to hear

Still I wonder why it is

The truth brings out the fear

Its possible you can do great things

So give yourself a break

On the cutting edge, you might get cut

Thats a chance you have to take.

Youll be outside the mainstream, like a renegade

Youll be the edge of the switchblade

Cutting edge on a switchblade

Edge of the switchblade.