Goin' around, doin' the town Goin' around, doin' the town Guv'ner o' Leipzig Here I like to relax with tobacco and sugar And sugar The people took centuries Many people died to be To bring with sugar to this [ ] ? Stress universal hatred I'm a latch key kid Two plus one I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid
Got my muso wig Can't do up my zip
Sent out into the cold again I'm a latch key kid Cold again Bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy I'm a latch key kid Goin' around, doin' the town Goin' around, doin' the town I'm a latch key kid When they're in there's nothing to shout about I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid And Dave is asleep again on the bass They're never in, they're always out Mr and Mrs Smith Bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy Mr and Mrs Smith Mr M and I Smith I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid They're never in I'm a latch key kid They're always out I'm a latch key kid My parents get people out And there's nothing to shout about And I'm in they're always out
I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid, baby I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid Bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy bo diddy My parents get people out When they're in there's nothing to shout about I'm a latch key kid I'm a latch key kid
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