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Artist: The Housemartins
Canonical path: /the-housemartins/you-better-be-doubtful
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You Better Be Doubtful
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You Better Be Doubtful
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Tinker, you better place another bet
The rich up in the castle haven't finished eating yet
They'll throw you a bone or a spat-out stone
But knowing them that's all you'll get
Tailor, you better close another shop
No-one wants your quality
Make do with what you've got
They'll let you survive
They'll let you get by
But knowing them they'll let you rot
You better be doubtful
You better beware
You better not shout now
You better not care
Tinker, you better buy another boot
Those "Pocock Continental" are finally showing through
We'll get you a pair
From a second-hand fayre
They'll only have 'a two'
Sailor, you better sink a few more ships
Admiral loony Nelson cannot find his game of risk
We'll lose a few lives
A couple of tribes
But knowing him he'll lick his lips
You better be doubtful
You better beware
You better not shout now
You better not care
From Queen Wilkins to Queen Victoria
We've had a promising side
From King Callaghan to Bonny Prince Francis
We've paid up and we've cried
Princess Gower and Princess Ferguson
We've looked a hard nut to crack
But we're weak at the... Back!
You better be doubtful
You better beware
You better not shout now
You better not care
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