One of the first Oi! bands, Cock Sparrer was playing loud, raw, Cockney working-class anthems as early as the first wave of British punk, although record company difficulties prevented them from issuing much material until the early '80s, when the Oi!movement was well underway. The group formed in London's East End in 1975, originally as a hard-edged pub rock combo in the vein of Dr. Feelgood. Four of the members -- vocalist Colin McFaull, guitarist Mick Beaufoy, bassist Steve Burgess, and drummer Steve Bruce -- had been schoolmates since age 11, and had been playing together in cover bands three years prior. They were joined by rhythm guitarist Garrie Lammin (Burgess' cousin), and soon began playing the Bridgehouse Pub in Canning Town on a regular basis.
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Cock Sparrer
it can't be right what i'm reading here no one believes in all this stuff no more our ideas don't see eye to eye you get your press with a pocketfull of lies telling everybody every word is true one day soon they're gonna see through you (chorus) i got your number, you can fool some people some part of the time i got your number i aint ever gonna toe that particular partyline there'll be some people gonna back you up but don't look here for moral support don't you ask no favours from me i don't believe in charity telling everybody you're wonderful what are you gonna do when there's no one left to tell it to you think you're so special, but you're only fooling tell your lies to anyone but me