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

You ^Gmust have seen parties of Blockheads; With ^Fblotched and lagered skin. ^C Blockheads with food particles in their teeth, What a ^Ghorrible state they're in.^F ^C

Verse 2:

They've got ^Gwomanly breasts, under pale mauve vests, ^F Shoes like dead pigs' noses. ^C Cornflake packet jacket, catalogue trousers, A ^Gmouth what never closes.

Verse 3:

You ^Gmust have seen Blockheads in raucous teams, ^F Dressed up after work. Who ^Cscrew their poor old Eileens, get ^Gsloshed and go berserk.^F ^C

Verse 4:

^G Rotary accessory watches, hire-^Fpurchase, signet rings. A ^Cbeauty to the bully boys, hire-^Gpurchase, signet rings.^F ^C

Verse 5:

Why ^Gbother at all about Blockheads? Why ^Fshouldn't they do as they please? You know ^Cif it came to a brainy game, You could ^Gbaffle a Blockhead with ease.^F ^C

Break:

^F How would you like one puffing and blowing in your ear-hole? ^G Or pissing in your swimming pool? ^F ^C

Interlude: G, F C Verse 6:

^G Bigger brained Blockheads often acquire; ^Fblack and orange cars. ^C Premature ejaculation drivers, their ^Gsoft-top's got roll-bars.^F ^C

Verse 7:

^G "Fill her up", they say to Blockheads, "Go^F on, stick it where it hurts". Their ^Cshapeless haircuts don't enhance; Their ^Gghastly patterned shirts.^F ^C

Verse 8:

Why ^Gbother at all about Blockheads, su-^Fperior as you are? You're ^Cthoughtful and kind, with a well-stocked mind, A ^GBlockhead can't think very far.^F ^C

Break:

^F Imagine finding one in your laundry basket, ^G Banging nails in your big black dog.^F ^C

Solo: G, F, C, F C Verse 9:

Why ^Gbother at all about Blockheads? Why should ^Fyou care what they do? 'Cos ^Cafter all, is said and done; ^Gyou're a Blockhead too.^F ^C

Break: (Instrumental) F, G, F C Outro:

^G Blockheads, Blockheads, ^FBlockheads, Blockheads, ^C Blockheads, Blockheads, ^GBlockheads, Blockheads.^F ^C

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