Quickstep (written 4/77)





I knew my youth couldn't last forever

I knew some chords so I got the band together

Sick of sleeping and beating up my mother

Forget these luxuries, I've got myself another buzz



Now you don't see me, now you do

Pretty soon you're going to see what punks can do



I stole some tunes from the radio

I lost my nerve but it didn't show

I found some friends with a little faith

Less money and no taste



Now you don't see me, now you do

Pretty soon you're going to see what punks can do



But you've got to work at it, what a drag

You've got to work, work, work, work

You can't lag behind, lag behind, lag behind

I want to get this gig over

And I don't want to see it again

But I don't want to go until it's over

And I don't want to die in pain, die in pain



2-3-4! I knew my youth can't last forever

I'll sing the words until I can't keep the band together no more

Oh! to do the quickstep on a Saturday night

And hunt like brave man with a flashlight



Now you don't see me, now you do

Pretty soon you're going to see what punks can do





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