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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Everybody's Right Everybody's Wrong Lyrics
Sham 69
I'm the baby's got to burp
I'm the kid with kicked out teeth
Cut off then rejected
Stole then given back
I'm a jumper on the wrong way
With the label sticking out
I've been hung up to dry
But the dirt just won't come out
Everybody's wrong everybody's right
Someone must be wrong when someone else is right
Everybody's wrong everybody's right
You tell me that I'm wrong
Then you tell me that I'm right
I'm the baby that kept on crying
And his dad said leave him alone
I'm the kid with the stick
Who wants to grow up quick
I'm a jumper on the wrong way
With the label sticking out
I've been hung up to dry
But the dirt just won't come out
Everybody's wrong everybody's right
Someone must be wrong when someone else is right
Everybody's wrong everybody's right
You tell me that I'm wrong
Then you tell me that I'm right
Don't tell me I'm mixed up
You stupid little boy
I'm wrong you're right
I couldn't give a damn
I know that you don't need me
So watch me walk away
But before I go
You better give me my week's pay
I'm someone you don't understand
I'm the fool that laugh's and cries
I'm loved I'm hated oh what's going on
I'm a jumper on the wrong way
With the label sticking out
I've been hung up to dry
But the dirt still won't come out
Everybody's wrong everybody's right
Someone must be wrong when someone else is right
Everybody's wrong everybody's right
I get up in the morning
And I go to bed at night