Punch Drunk
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Written by Rev Hammer, from his "Industrial Sound And Magic" LP.
Also appears on the "Too Drunk In Public" CD.
Lyrics from the Rev Hammer Page (with some mods of my own, they may be
wrong). Chords transcribed by Alan Bigham, 11/2/00.
I believe the A* is a normal A (x02220) followed by a slide up to xx555x.
It's played between the verses and chorus too. You probably need to hear
the song before trying to decipher my attempt.
INTRO:
A* x8
A* (repeat)
Punchdrunk stood in the middle of the ring
The referee stood 'tween Murphy and him
They hadn't rung that bell when the head went in
Punchdrunk staggered with blood on his chin
CHORUS:
F#m A* (x2)
But I, I ain't here to raise the lid,
F#m A
For on Whitechapel Road they say:
E A*
That's just the way you earn a quid.
He saw red as he saw blood
He caught Murphy, right hand thud
Crushed his skull and broke his guts
Stamped his head and took his cut
CHORUS
Punchdrunk came from old East Ham
Where he earned his living best he can
Never had no school just an old tin can
Knew pretty young he'd have to use his hands
CHORUS
And you knew it was true-chew-chew my love
Alright and he had been a thief, then a lag, then broke
With eyes the colour of London smoke
Many called him "Sir" when they spoke
But nobody knew the antidote
Chorus chords
Now, Murphy mended and he made that call
And spoke to Punchdrunk in his hall
He said, "Thanks for the fight, fella, thanks for the brawl"
Punchdrunk thanked for the butt and thanked him for the call
CHORUS:
But I, I ain't here to raise the lid
For on Whitechapel Road they say:
That's just the way, indeed it is
That's just the way
That's just the way to earn a quid
