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When I’m BadChumbawamba

They try in vain our minds to chain
They try in vain our minds to chain

I'm up in the stars
Looking down at the gutter
When I'm good I'm very good
But when I'm bad I'm better

Oh barman, fill this glass again
And keep on pouring 'til death says when
Oh barman, fill it to the top
And we'll be drinking 'til the singing has to stop

They try in vain our minds to chain
They try in vain our minds to chain

A B C D E F G
The only notes that matter
When I'm good I'm very good
But when I'm bad I'm better

Oh barman, fill this glass again
And keep on pouring 'til death says when
Oh barman, fill it to the top
And we'll be drinking 'til the singing has to stop

They try in vain our minds to chain
They try in vain our minds to chain
They try in vain our minds to chain

Me and all my friends are coming 'round to your house
And were not going to go until we get thrown out
Me and all my friends are coming 'round to your house
And were not going to go until we get thrown out
Me and all my friends are coming 'round to your house
And were not going to go until we get thrown out
Me and all my friends are coming 'round to your house
And were not going to go until we get thrown out

Oh barman, fill this glass again
They try in vain our minds to chain
Oh barman, fill this glass again
They try in vain our minds to chain
Oh barman, fill this glass again
They try in vain our minds to chain

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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