...BLOCKHEADS... by Ian Dury & The Blockheads ----------------............................. *from 'New Boots and Panties!' (1977)* Intro: E, D A Verse 1:

You ^Emust have seen parties of Blockheads; With ^Dblotched and lagered skin. ^A Blockheads with food particles in their teeth, What a ^Ehorrible state they're in. ^D ^A

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They've got ^Ewomanly breasts, under pale mauve vests, ^D Shoes like dead pigs' noses. ^A Cornflake packet jacket, catalogue trousers, A ^Emouth what never closes.

Verse 3:

You ^Emust have seen Blockheads in raucous teams, ^D Dressed up after work. Who ^Ascrew their poor old Eileens, get ^Esloshed and go berserk.^D ^A

Verse 4:

^E Rotary accessory watches, hire-^Dpurchase, signet rings. A ^Abeauty to the bully boys, hire-^Epurchase, signet rings.^D ^A

Verse 5:

Why ^Ebother at all about Blockheads' Why ^Dshouldn't they do as they please' You know ^Aif it came to a brainy game, You could ^Ebaffle a Blockhead with ease.^D ^A

Break:

^D How would you like one puffing and blowing in your ear-hole' ^E Or pissing in your swimming pool' ^D ^A

Interlude: E, D A Verse 6:

^E Bigger brained Blockheads often acquire; ^Dblack and orange cars. ^A Premature ejaculation drivers, their ^Esoft-top's got roll-bars.^D ^A

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^E "Fill her up", they say to Blockheads, "Go^D on, stick it where it hurts". Their ^Ashapeless haircuts don't enhance; Their ^Eghastly patterned shirts.^D ^A

Verse 8:

Why ^Ebother at all about Blockheads, su-^Dperior as you are' You're ^Athoughtful and kind, with a well-stocked mind, A ^EBlockhead can't think very far.^D ^A

Break:

^D Imagine finding one in your laundry basket, ^E Banging nails in your big black dog.^D ^A

Solo: E, D, A, D A Verse 9:

Why ^Ebother at all about Blockheads' Why should ^Dyou care what they do' 'Cos ^Aafter all, is said and done; ^Eyou're a Blockhead too.^D ^A

Break: (Instrumental): D, E, D A Outro:

^E Blockheads, Blockheads, ^DBlockheads, Blockheads, ^A Blockheads, Blockheads, ^EBlockheads, Blockheads. ^D ^A

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