3:40
Busted Jukebox, 2017
Written by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, 1979
With some help from Hayes Carll, alt-county duo Shovels & Rope reinvent the punk classic. They keep it just a little dark, some of the punk showing through the slinky arrangement. Cary Ann Hearst's towering vocals combined with the pounding percussion give the song a driving, anthemic bounce. I'm always impressed with the band's ability to really transform a song, not just give it a country twang.