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
we worked our way up from east end pubs
to gigs and back stage passes
ex-boxing champs, west end clubs,
americans in dark glasses
driving ten grand cars, they drink in hotel bars
they're even making money in bed.
they wouldn't be no loss,
they aint worth a toss
it's about time they all dropped dead
(chorus) take 'em all take 'em all
put 'em up against a wall and shoot 'em
short and tall, watch 'em fall,
come on boys take 'em all
well tough shit boys, it aint our fault
your record didn't make it we made you dance,
you had your chance,
but you didn't take it
well i gotta go
make another deal
sign another group for the company
i don't suppose
we'll ever meet again
you'd better get back to the factory.