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
I'm a gypsy
I'm a stroller
I'm a sailor lost at sea
I've walked on a tightrope
I've fallen but survived
Trying always to be so kind
But losing out to peace of mind
I was left at the circus
When the big top was pulled down
Always trying to show the two faces of a clown
Humble pie crumbles in my mouth
Why my prides left on the shelf
God how we feel
With the wind in short supply
Birds can sing the morning hymn
Days of grey, nights of black
Wishing wells and bells of hell
Fly dark angel fly
Fly away
So you want to be a hero
Then over the top you go
A bullet frightened soldier
A deserted warrior
Everythings an opposite
Your joker is your one card trick
God how we feel
With the wind in short supply
Birds can sing the morning hymn
Days of grey, nights of black
Wishing wells and bells of hell
Fly dark angel fly
Fly away
Birds can sing the morning hymn
Days of grey, nights of black
Wishing wells and bells of hell
Fly dark angel fly
Fly away