We were partners in crime
Spending our days, serving our time
In the usual way
We went behind the lines
To even the score
I won the battle but you won the war

I used to be a gun for hire
Then I was killed by friendly fire
I used to be a real high flyer
Then I was killed by friendly fire

A shot rang out
And knocked me flat
Ain't no coming back from a lick like that
I never saw it coming, it came out of the blue
I never did believe my assassin would be you

I got the message down the wire
That I was killed by friendly fire
I used to be a gun for hire
Then I was killed by friendly fire


Sing with the song of Ub40, Friendly Fire lyrics!

We were partners in crime
Spending our days, serving our time
In the usual way
We went behind the lines
To even the score
I won the battle but you won the war

I used to be a gun for hire
Then I was killed by friendly fire
I used to be a real high flyer
Then I was shot by friendly fire

A shot rang out
And knocked me flat
Ain't no coming back from a lick like that
I never saw it coming, it came out of the blue
I never did believe my assasin would be you

I got the message down the wire
That I was killed by friendly fire
I used to be a gun for hire
Then I was killed by friendly fire

ub40

Artist Information

Name:	Ali Campbell, Astro, Robin Campbell, Norman Hassan, Brian Travers, Michael Virtue, Earl Falconer & James Brown
Albums / OSTs:	baggariddim cover up geffery morgan... guns in the ghetto homegrown (swing low) labour of love labour of love ii labour of love iii present arms present arms in dub promises and lies rat in the kitchen signing off speed 2 the very best of ub40 1980-2000 ub40 ub40 present the dancehall album ub40 present the fathers of reggae ub44 Click here to view All Albums and Song Lyrics of Ub40!