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Subject: "The boys are cocking up their guns"
tyring to locate the name of the song and group who sang a song with this in the lyrics "The boys are cocking up their guns" very early 80's (maybe 1982-83)
sounded very punky new wave, any ideas very appreciated, put me out of my mysery
help help
Subject: Re:
"It's a Mistake," by Men at Work.
;)
Subject: Re: "The boys are cocking up their guns"
the next question is where can i find this track
or download it ????
or view the lyrics
Subject: Re: "The boys are cocking up their guns"
"It's A Mistake" was originally release on Men At Work's 1983 Album titled Cargo. Here are the lyrics:
Jump down the shelters to get away
The boys are cockin' up their guns
Tell us general, is it party time?
If it is can we all come
Don't think that we don't know
Don't think that we're not trying
Don't think we move too slow
It's no use after crying
Saying
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
After the laughter as died away
And all the boys have had their fun
No surface noise now, not much to say
They've got the bad guys on the run
Don't try to say you're sorry
Don't say he drew his gun
They've gone and grabbed old Ronnie
He's not the only one saying
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
Tell us commander, what do you think?
'Cos we know that you love all that power
Is it on then, are we on the brink?
We wish you'd all throw in the towel
We'll not fade out too soon
Not in this finest hour
Whistle your favourite tune
We'll send a card and flower
Saying
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
Subject: Re:
Quoting:
"It's A Mistake" was originally release on Men At Work's 1983 Album titled Cargo. Here are the lyrics:
Jump down the shelters to get away
The boys are cockin' up their guns
Tell us general, is it party time?
If it is can we all come
Don't think that we don't know
Don't think that we're not trying
Don't think we move too slow
It's no use after crying
Saying
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
After the laughter as died away
And all the boys have had their fun
No surface noise now, not much to say
They've got the bad guys on the run
Don't try to say you're sorry
Don't say he drew his gun
They've gone and grabbed old Ronnie
He's not the only one saying
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
Tell us commander, what do you think?
'Cos we know that you love all that power
Is it on then, are we on the brink?
We wish you'd all throw in the towel
We'll not fade out too soon
Not in this finest hour
Whistle your favourite tune
We'll send a card and flower
Saying
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
It's a mistake, it's a mistake
End Quote
That is an excellent song and from a terribly underrated album. There are quite a few hits on it! :)
Subject: Re: "The boys are cocking up their guns"
Thanks for the inspiration for a new parody :D
Was stuck for a while
looked through the papers just yesterday
England's a-cocking up their guns
drove my tank in but it's broken down
wait for mechanics to come
don't think the navy knows,
it's for Iraq they're striving,
who filled the sea with stones?
it's never been bad driving
crashing...
Pilot mistake, Englands Mistake
Design Mistakes, Englands Mistake
Subject: Re: "The boys are cocking up their guns"
I was only here to find out the song title : (
Sorry mate : ( you are the only a parody here,
(hint) Watch the news more. Get a life
you have it wrong - England hasn't made any mistake