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Artist: Amadan
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Union Of Drunken Upstarts
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Union Of Drunken Upstarts
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Johnny-boy had a pint in his hand
And a chip on his shoulder that night
(Oi Oi Oi!)
His drunken eyes roamed around the room
He was looking for another fist fight
Late that night, After midnight
He hollered for another round
(Oi Oi Oi!)
That drink ended up in Johnny-boy's face
And the walls came a-tumblin' down
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
Riot, drunken upstart, you will never fall
Put a record on, turn off the radio
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
Once upon a time, on a sunday night, a crew sat on a train
(Oi Oi Oi!)
Their man had missed his shots, their team had lost
And the lager rushed through their veins
They left the tubes, Skins filled the streets, Bristol was the enemy
(Oi Oi Oi!)
The cops rushed in to control the crowd and were crushed in the anarchy
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
Riot, drunken upstart, you will never fall
Put a record on, turn off the radio
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
Do you work for a living for another?
Does a punch clocktrack your time?
(Oi Oi Oi!)
Are your hearts and your values on your shortsleeve?
Is your family at home in mind?
This union's fists are in the air
Our backs are against the wall
(Oi Oi Oi!)
Here we are, united we stand
Here we are, divided we fall
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
Riot, drunken upstart, you will never fall
Put a record on, turn off the radio
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
Riot, drunken upstart, you will never fall
Put a record on, turn off the radio
Fists in the air and backs against the wall
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