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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Roxy Was A Tourist Lyrics
Sham 69
I was sitting in a caf' in London
A tourist and a cup of tea
I was trying not to be nervous
I said no it don't worry me
She said let's get a train to Paris
And the world would stay the same
I don't really want to be embarrassed
But I don't even know your name
But you're talking like there's a you and me!
I'm only waiting, waiting for a cup of tea
I said let's go to Wardour
I'll show you a whole lot more
I hope she doesn't think I'm loaded
I hope she doesn't think I'm poor
She said she was born in '77
And her name was Roxy Lola
I said you pay the bill love
And I'll just think it over
Now you're talking like there's a you and me
I'm only waiting, waiting for some anarchy
I was sitting in a caf' in London
A tourist and a cup of tea
I was trying not to be nervous
I said no it don't worry me
She said let's get a train to Paris
And the world would stay the same
I don't really want to be embarrassed
But I don't even know your name
And you're talking like there's a you and me!
I'm only waiting, waiting for a cup of tea
I was speaking to this tourist in London
Yeah Roxy Lola was her name
I think I went to Paris, or maybe it was Spain
Got a train back from London
My head was not the same
I remember what I did, but how I can't explain
Cos she's talking, talking like you and me
I was only waiting, waiting for a cup of tea
Yes we're waiting, waiting for some anarchy
Yes we're waiting, waiting for some anarchy