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
You're the one that had it sussed
Never in a hurry always in a rush
We were in for a penny out for a pound
Whatever they lost we just found
No there ain't no one in this neighbourhood
Who don't miss you like I knew they would
Spunky candy's not for sale
Sticky fingers has gone to jail
It's just another Monday morning
And I can't ignore him
I really should have listened
Now my mate's in prison
Cop's and robber's don't have this fun
Whatever we did we didn't kill anyone
We were in for a penny out for a pound
Whatever they lost we just found
No there ain't no one in this neighbourhood
Who don't miss you like I knew they would
Spunky candy's not for sale
Sticky fingers has gone to jail
It's just another Monday morning
And I can't ignore him
I really should have listened
Now my mate's in prison
It make's me so annoyed though at the time we enjoyed
They've taken him away what can I say
I try to raise a smile it's only for a while
They've taken him away what can I say
You're the one that had it sussed
Never in a hurry always in a rush
We were in for a penny out for a pound
Whatever they lost we just found
No there ain't no one in this neighbourhood
Who don't miss you like I knew they would
Spunky candy's not for sale
Sticky fingers has gone to jail
It's just another Monday morning
And I can't ignore him
I really should have listened
Now my mate's in prison
It make's me so annoyed though at the time we enjoyed
They've taken him away what can I say
I try to raise a smile it's only for a while
They've taken him away what can I say
It's just another Monday morning
And I can't ignore him
I really should have listened
Now my mate's in prison
It make's me so annoyed though at the time we enjoyed
They've taken him away what can I say
I try to raise a smile it's only for a while
They've taken him away what can I say