Dari
PERFORMING ARTISTS
XTC
Performer
Andrew Partridge
Lead Vocals
Colin Moulding
Bass Guitar
David Gregory
Electric Guitar
Terry Chambers
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andy Partridge
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
XTC
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Producer
Lirik
[Intro]
Aah
[Verse 1]
The insect-headed worker wife
Will hang her waspies on the line
The husband burns his paper, sucks his pipe
While studying their cushion-floor
His viscous poly-paste breath comes out
Their wall-paper world is shattered by his shout
A boy in blue is busy banging out a headache
On the kitchen door
[PreChorus]
And all the while Graham slept on
Dreaming of a world where he could do
Just what he wanted to
[Chorus]
No thugs in our house, are there dear?
We made that clear
We made little Graham promise us he'd be a good boy (Woah-oh)
No thugs in our house, are there dear?
We made that clear
We made little Graham promise us he'd be a good boy
[Verse 2]
Aah
The young policeman who just can't grow a moustache
Will open up his book
And spoil their breakfast with reports of Asians
Who have been so badly kicked
Is this your son's wallet I've got here?
He must have dropped it after too much beer
Oh, officer, we can't believe our little angel
Is the one you've picked
[PreChorus]
And all the while Graham slept on
Dreaming of a world where he could do
Just what he wanted to
[Chorus]
No thugs in our house, are there dear?
We made that clear
We made little Graham promise us he'd be a good boy (Woah-oh)
No thugs in our house, are there dear?
We made that clear
We made little Graham promise us he'd be a good boy
[Bridge]
They never read those pamphlets in his bottom drawer
They never read that tattoo on his arm
They thought that it was just a boys club badge he wore
They never thought he'd cause folks any harm
[Verse 3]
Aah
The insect-headed worker-wife
Will hang her waspies on the line
She's singing something stale and simple
Now this business has fizzled out
Her little tune is such a happy song
Her son is innocent, he can't do wrong
'Cause Dad's a judge and knows exactly
What the job of judging's all about
[PreChorus]
And all the while Graham slept on
Dreaming of a world where he could do
Just what he wanted to
[Chorus]
No thugs in our house, are there dear?
We made that clear
We made little Graham promise us he'd be a good boy (Woah-oh)
No thugs in our house, are there dear?
We made that clear
We made little Graham promise us he'd be a good boy
[Refrain]
No thugs in our house
No thugs in our house
No thugs in our house, dear
[Outro]
Aah
No thugs in our house
No thugs in our house, woo
No thugs in our house
No thugs in our house, ow
No thugs in our house
No thugs in our house, wow
No thugs in our house
No thugs in our house, ow
No thugs in our house
Written by: Andy Partridge
