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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I'm A Man I'm A Boy Lyrics
Sham 69
Do you ever wonder to yourself
If you're a man or a boy
I sometimes wonder
But then again I don't really care
Cos I know what I am
That's the way I want to stay
I'm a man I'm a boy
I'm a man I'm a boy
I don't really give a damn
I don't care what I am
Looking in the mirror saying who are you
Looking in the mirror thinking what to do
What to do
What to do
I'm a man I'm a boy
I'm a man I'm a boy
I don't really give a damn
I don't care what I am
Everyone keeps saying who are you
Who am I who are you
Who am I
I am you
I'm a man I'm a boy
I'm a man I'm a boy
I don't really give a damn
I don't care what I am
Nobody really cares who you are
Nobody cares who you are
Who you are
Who you are
I'm a man I'm a boy
I'm a man I'm a boy
I don't really give a damn
I don't care what I am
I don't know what I am