The Boys of Mutton Street

Mutton Street, Mutton Street
We’re the boys of Mutton Street

We had our stones and dusters
Watch your P's and Q's

Now, bonfire night it was a sight

And quick as greasy lightning
We give no ground
Old wives say, young man, you’d better

We’re the boys of Mutton Street
They disappeared from view
We give no ground
We fired a friendly volley
And suddenly the Mutton Boys

We’re the boys of Mutton Street

Scott and Son’s got toys for boys
They were shaking like a leaf
Alky on the corner
The bonfire, how it blazed
Mutton Street, Mutton Street

But they push their Christian views
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
We’re the boys of Mutton Street

Romping on the bomb sites
Tip him a little drink, he’ll get you
Were nowhere to be seen
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
So they called the fire brigade
We came upon those Burley boys
We’re the boys of Mutton Street

We’re the boys of Mutton Street
Mutton Street, Mutton Street
Mutton Street, Mutton Street
Mutton Street, Mutton Street
We were armed right to the teeth
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
We give no ground
Shell shocked fusilier
Mutton Street, Mutton Street
We give no ground
Got soda pop and news
We give no ground
If you know the why and where
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
But we cut the hoses clean

We give no ground
Nearly set the street alight

We’re the boys of Mutton Street

The fire brigade got busy
Thomas Tapling Senior
Mutton Street, Mutton Street

There’s magic everywhere
And we only maimed a few
We give no ground
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
Cigarettes and beer
We’re the boys of Mutton Street
Life is good on Mutton Street
Mutton Street, Mutton Street