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
Your sisters so cool she goes to university
Your brothers got it sussed he takes biology
Your dads not a criminal he's part of the economy
Your mums not invisible she's knows about philosophy
And it's so sad
The way they have to be like that to me
And it's so sad
The way you had to leave the family
You like to have a row it's part of your vocabulary
You talk about love like you're gonna win the lottery
You've got it all planned like daylight robbery
Your friends just say he's such a cheeky monkey
And it's so sad
The way they have to be like that to me
And it's so sad
The way you had to leave the family
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
You talk about the stars like a hippy on celery
I'll do the washing up and you can play monopoly
It's such an opportunity for you to start photography
I ain't going there it's out of my geography
And it's so sad
The way they have to be like that to me
And it's so sad
The way you had to leave the family
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
You go on about that bloke like you wanna marry him
He's always getting drunk and I have to carry him
But what's a name she has to take the blame
I only want a laugh but here we go again
And it's so sad
The way they have to be like that to me
And it's so sad
The way you had to leave the family
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend
How long have you been my girlfriend, girlfriend