University '79
Back in the Campus where all the
students gather
They’re on drugs and booze and hardly eat ever
When they get their grant they don’t buy new books
They don’t even care how they look, can’t even cook
I’m a working boy
University’s not for me
I come from London Town
And that’s where I’ll be
I don’t want to hear what the NUS are doing
I don’t need to go to tutorials or lectures
They say they don’t have money, go out every night
Couldn’t even handle themselves in a street fight
I’m a working boy
University’s not for me
I come from London Town
And that’s where I’ll be
Back at the Union, their
own private club
They won’t let others in their social circle
When they have a concert, Union members only
They think it’s so great to be elite, glad they don’t live down my street
I’m a working boy
University’s not for me
I come from London Town
And that’s where I’ll be
History lecture, BSC, Barbara Procter, PHD
Back in Manchester, away from Mummy and Daddy
They think they’re something and that’s what really matters
Their life’s a pose, no credibility
They think everyone is envying them, but it don’t bother me
I’m a working boy
University’s not for me
I come from London Town
And that’s where I’ll be
A Student Party, LSD, University Challenge, the BBC
University ’79 (x4)
79, 80,81,82,83,84,85,86, University, Polytechnics, students are boring
University ’79
University - I don’t want to go
University - be a zero
University - lecturers snoring
University - students are boring!
(Words and Music: Greg Wilson / Kevin Abbott)
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