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Respectable Man Lyrics by Junior Bill

Demos + Rarities 2016-2017

2016

Walking down by castle street now
A homeless man calls out
“Can I have 20p for a cup of tea” now
Was his shout
On his arms were scabby tracks
Covered up by tatts
What a thing to ask

Find my way to Womanby
A stranger stops me in her stride
“Have you got any change for me?”
The girl cried
A charity mugger
Oh not another
Look on her face like her mother doesn’t love her

What do these people want from me?
Don’t they know nothing comes for free?
Cos I’m a respectable man
And I work hard to get by
I deserve what I earn
So don’t take a piece of my pie

Say hello to Zinc Street
To the sounds of the Rag n Bone
“Give us all your metal, people
In your cosy terraced homes”
In his eyes, yeah, you could tell
What he wants is professional help
Not copper to melt

But what do these people think they’re owed?
Can’t even walk down my road!
Cos my cow of a wife
Is already milking me dry
Accept your fate
It ain’t my fault you’re work-shy

Pull yourself up by your bootstraps
Cut the crap
And get off your back
It’s up to us to take the slack
And if ya wanna know
I’m alright Jack

Aren’t there places you can go?
How can you afford that Strongbow?
Cos I pay my tax
To pay for people like you
Get up off your backs
Get out of the dole queue

About “Respectable Man” by Junior Bill

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"Respectable Man" is credited to Junior Bill. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Respectable Man" appears on "Demos + Rarities 2016-2017" in 2016.

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