The Battle of '96'

The battle of 96 it was half a dozen of the other 1 and 6
Two little boys went out laughing and came home scrapping
The spar was still doing pick ‘n’ mix at the time of the battle of 96
Several punches were thrown until their mum’s n dads called them home
 
The sun was shining at the battle of 96
These two young boys getting on each other’s wick
One calls one a tosser and the other ones a prick
It was cricket season in the battle of 96
The lads had weedkillered a wicket
And underneath the cargo net pavilion
Was the metal fence’s first million
 
Chorus
The battle of 96 it was half a dozen of the other 1 and 6
Two little boys went out laughing and came home scrapping
The spar was still doing pick ‘n’ mix at the time of the battle of 96’
Several punches were thrown until their mum’s n dads called them home
 
The lagers dead the banter was shite in the battle of 96
Your laddered tights you reprobate shites
My pretty games only the accents that change
Both lads tell a different story
Jackanory … Jackanory
You’re a dickhead you, said a boy in his umbro jacket
Who just had time to throw down his cig packet
You’re an arsehole you, said the other lad in his poppers
And then it all escalated coz someone rang the coppers
 
Chorus
The battle of 96 it was half a dozen of the other 1 and 6
Two little boys went out laughing and came home scrapping
The spar was still doing pick ‘n’ mix at the time of the battle of 96’
Several punches were thrown until their mum’s n dads called them home
 
Blood was drawn in the battle of 96
Cuts, bruises and narcotics
Barely out of school uniform
The neighbours had a conclusion drawn
Both lads had taken a beating
And some jobs worth brought it up at the next PTA meeting
In the aftermath some time in 97
Stories varied and arrests made totalled 11
 
Instrumental..
 
The anniversary of 96 was remembered by a baker’s dozen
Two little boys on the run
The spar stopped selling pick ‘n’ mix to sell food that was frozen
At the anniversary of 96 they put on a good spread
One or two attendees with deep scars lost their head
Many hands were shook; they thought it was all in the past
That was until an uninvited guest had to ask
Who won the battle of 96???
 
Chorus
The battle of 96 it was half a dozen of the other 1 and 6
Two little boys went out laughing and came home scrapping
The spar was still doing flying saucers at the time of the battle of 96’
Several packed lunches were thrown until their mum’s n dads called them home
 
Chorus
The battle of 96 it was half a dozen of the other 1 and 6
Two little boys went out laughing and came home scrapping
The spar was still doing neon nerds at the time of the battle of 96’
Several stones were thrown until their mum’s n dads called them home
 
Chorus
The battle of 96 it was half a dozen of the other 1 and 6
Two little boys went out laughing and came home scrapping
The spar was still doing pick ‘n’ mix at the time of the battle of 96’
Several punches were thrown until their mum’s n dads called them home

 

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