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TubthumpingChumbawamba

Released: August 11, 1997

Songwriter: Danbert Nobacon Boff Whalley Lou Watts Alice Nutter Harry “Daz” Hamer Paul Greco Dunstan Bruce Jude Abbott

Producer: Neil Ferguson

[Spoken Interlude: Danny from "Brassed Off"]
Truth is, I thought it mattered
I thought that music mattered
But does it? Bollocks!
Not compared to how people matter

[Intro: Chumbawamba]
We'll be singin'
When we're winnin'
We'll be singin'

[Chorus: Chumbawamba]
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

[Verse 1: Dunstan Bruce & Lou Watts]
Pissin' the night away, pissin' the night away
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink
He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
Oh, Danny Boy, Danny Boy, Danny Boy

[Chorus: Chumbawamba]
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

[Verse 2: Dunstan Bruce & Lou Watts]
Pissin' the night away, pissin' the night away
He drinks a Whiskey drink, he drinks a Vodka drink
He drinks a Lager drink, he drinks a Cider drink
He sings the songs that remind him of the good times
He sings the songs that remind him of the better times
Don't cry for me, next-door neighbour

[Chorus: Chumbawamba]
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down

[Horn Solo]

[Chorus: Chumbawamba]
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)

[Chorus: Chumbawamba]
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)

[Chorus: Chumbawamba]
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)

[Chorus: Chumbawamba]
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (When we're winnin')
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down (Ooh)
I get knocked down, (We'll be singin') but I get up again (Pissin' the night away)
You're never gonna keep me down

[Instrumental Outro]

Chumbawamba

Anarcho-pop band from Leeds.

Originally formed in the early 1980s as Chimp Eats Banana, Chumbawamba first emerged in the anarchopunk scene which was dominated by bands such a pacifist punks Crass. As Chumbawamba increasingly differed from their peers in outlook and tactics, they began to adopt a new musical style which incorporated elements of folk music, indie rock and hip-hop.

After drifting between labels, their change in direction culminated in signing a record deal with major label EMI, a choice which sparked outrage amongst their former comrades, outrage that culminated in a “Fuck Chumbawamba” compilation. By chance, Chumbawamba’s new work with EMI resulted in an internationally best-selling single, “Tubthumping”, and a sudden rise to fame.

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