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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Roads To Freedom Lyrics
Cock Sparrer
Life sucks and then you die
That's what my old man said
Stand up its in yout face
But don't let it get you down
Remember this instead
There's a road somewhere that'll lead you to your dreams
Oooohh oooohhh ooohhh
We're all looking for the roads to freedom (x2)
It might be a semi-detached
With a hatchback in the drive
It might be a toy boy
Or someone else's wife
It might be a sawn-off shotgun
Wanted dead or alive
But there's a road somewhere that'll lead you to your dreams
Oooohh oooohhh ooohhh
We're all looking for the roads to freedom (x2)
(Instrumental)
Oooohh oooohhh ooohhh
We're all looking for the roads to freedom (x8)
When you're churning up inside
And looking for the best way out
Or when the pressure gets too much
And there's no help about
When the factory siren goes
And no one can hear you shout
There's a road somewhere that'll lead you to your dreams
Oooohh oooohhh ooohhh
We're all looking for the roads to freedom (x8)