Trying to figure out just what to do

Wonder what the future holds for you

Being in a cult is part of growing up today

Drifting 'round the streets you're living your life your own way, in your...



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Boots and braces, shaven-headed hoards

Boots and braces, fighting 'cos you're bored

Boots and braces, you'll always get the blame

Boots and braces, we'll come in just the same



Wearing your Ben Sherman in the sun

Trying to figure out just who to run

Levi jeans, Doc Marten boots, and just hear the skinhead roar - Skinhead!

No one stands against us, 'cause we've beat 'em all before



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Try and get you banned from everywhere

'Cos you wear your boots and you cut your hair

They would rather see you in a dirty old Afghan

If you were a Left-wing hippie, you won't face no ban



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