History: Sham 69 formed in 1976 (the 12 November issue of NME notes they were rehearsing at this time, although only Pursey would remain from this early line-up 12 months later). Sham 69 lacked the art school background of many British punk bands of the time, and brought in football chant back-up vocals and a sort of inarticulate political populism. The band had a large skinhead following (left wing, right wing and non-political), which helped set the tone for the Oi! movement. Their concerts were notoriously plagued by violence, and the band ceased live performances after one of their gigs at Middlesex Polytechnic in 1978 was broken up by National Front skinheads fighting and rushing the stage. Sham 69 released their first single, "Ulster", on Step Forward Records in August 1977, and its success in the independent charts prompted Polydor to sign the band.
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Sham 69
Alice, Alice had a dream
She dreamt Elizabeth Taylor was her next door neighbour
She's candy floss in a 60s skirt
She's I learn to pogo
But she ain't no flirt
She dresses in pink yellowy blue
She walks around with nothing to do
Shes Richard and Judy
Cider and sleep
The one that you look at walking down the street
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright
Alice, Alice had a dream
She dreamt her Dr Martens turned to ice cream
She's a strawberry girl with a Robert Smith poster
She's fishnet and lipstick but she didn't nick it
She's all tattoo and laces polka dot and stripe
The girl on the bus not the one on the bike
She's 77 all of the day
And I know that you're listening
When you're hearing me say
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright
Alice, Alice had a dream
She had sex with a rabbit in the forest of Dean
She's chocolate in an Oxfam wispa
She's all upstairs and downstairs
She comes from Gloucester
She's Manchester, Brighton, Weybridge and home
She'll tell you all about it when she's on the phone
She's oh what a bargain and that's really nice
And if you have her for dinner no meat only rice
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright
Alice let's get drunk tonight
Alice it'll be alright