Intro: verse 1 We got the 7 inch single the long-playing album The 12" disco mix Just put it on the jukebox grab yourself a lager See what the needle predicts We had the country and western a dodgy little section With Jerry Lee Lewis and gang From a jack to a king to secure prison wing But still the whole tavern they sang Pre-Chorus N.C. Dolly Parton was queen Billy Joel the boss We were uptown downtown little bit of Motown With Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross N.C. All the punters would sing and you'd be joinin' in too Red red wine everybody hurts and don't it make your brown eyes blue N.C. So barman don't be a tease now we're down on our knees Plug that Wurlitzer back in for the he's and the she's N.C. Well we're begging you please for the Peter and Lees Stick another 50p in and make it out and out cheese Instrumental verse 2 Then there were the tightwads going to the jukebox Put in solitary 5p Worked out that Pink Floyd anything by Meatloaf Was longer than your 10cc Arguing the side's better than the A side Denying what you actually put on Pretending that you hate it you don't even rate it But catch yourself singin' along Pre-Chorus N.C. Neil Diamond was king Elton John number 1 It was a working class hymn but the One congregation the Church really wished to be gone N.C. We sang give peace a chance with Yoko Ono and John Saturday night's alright for fighting And where have all the boot boys gone N.C. So barman don't be a tease now we're down on our knees Plug that Wurlitzer back in for the he's and the she's N.C. Well we're begging you please for the Peter and Lees Stick another 50p in and make it out and out cheese Instrumental N.C. So barman don't be a tease now we're down on our knees Plug that Wurlitzer back in for the he's and the she's N.C. Well we're begging you please for the Peter and Lees Stick another 50p in and make it out and out cheese

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