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
Everything they want to pin on you
Everything you say and do
Looking through their photofits
See your face and your face fits
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
Okay
All the world's gonna write about you
All the world's gonna know about you
They want to put you on News At Ten
If you don't talk it'll happen again
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
Okay
I'm never gonna leave you alone
They're never gonna leave you alone
Everything you say and do
May be used against you
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
Okay
They're never gonna leave you alone
They're never gonna leave you alone
They know where you bloody live
East London is your home
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
George Davis is innocent
Okay