Lyrics:

When we were kids

We'd throw rocks at cars
And smoke our mother's cigarettes

After dark in the park

And I remember picking buts up off the dirty ground
Smoking them just the same as ma's when we ran out

 

And I’d rip my heart from beneath my ribs

And I'd lie there bleeding out in my hands
And I'd give a piece to each of my friends

Just to know they understand

 

That I'd never join the union

Cause I never wanted it easy
Hell I'd never join the union

Cause I never wanted it easy

 

There's a pretty little city towering over the sea
And a little yellow house falling down on Inglis Street

There's a few good men who know who I am and who I am not

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And I’d rip my heart from beneath my ribs

And I'd lie there bleeding out in my hands
And I'd give a piece to you my friend

Just to know you understand

 

That I'd never join the union

Cause I never wanted it easy
Hell I'd never join the union

Cause I never wanted it easy

 

Now I know why your daddy doesn't like me
Can't change that I am a dirty rock and roller baby

Now I know why your daddy doesn't like me
I can't change that I am a dirty rock and roller

 

And I'd never join the union

Cause I never wanted it easy

Hell I'd never join the union

Cause I never wanted it easy

Hell I’d never

No I’d never

No I’d never join
Hell I’d never

No I’d never

No I’d never join

Hell I’d never join the union

Cause I never wanted it easy

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