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
There's sand in my hair from the wind and the sea
I've just come up from Brighton
Don't mean nuffin' to me
Did you go to Newbury?
Did you climb a tree?
I've just come up from Brighton
Don't mean nuffin' to me
You trainspotter, you got to give it up
Trainspotter, I wish you'd all shut up
Trainspotter, you got to give it up
Trainspotter, I wish you'd all shut up
There's needles in the kitchen
And there's chocolate on the floor
Someone's in the dustbin and I can't take anymore
I'm talking to my brother
Who keeps calling me a muther
I've just come down from London
Don't mean nuffin' to me
Trainspotter, can't take any more
Trainspotter, you're such a fucking bore
Trainspotter, why don't you give it up
Trainspotter, I wish you'd all shut up
Oh there's sand in my hair from the wind and the sea
I've just come up from Brighton
Don't mean nuffin' to me
Did you go to Newbury?
Did you climb a tree?
I've just come up from Brighton
Don't mean nuffin' to me
You trainspotter, you got to give it up
Trainspotter, I wish you'd all shut up
Trainspotter, you got to give it up
Trainspotter, I wish you'd all shut up