No One is Innocent

Album: The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1978)
Charted: 7
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  • God save the sex pistols they're a bunch of wholesome blokes
    They just like wearing filthy clothes and swapping filthy jokes
    God save television keep the programms pure
    God save William Grundy from falling in manure

    Ronnie Biggs was doing time until he done a bunk
    Now he says he's seen the light and he sold his soul to punk

    God save Martin Boorman and nazis on the run
    They wasn't being wicked God that was their idea of fun
    God save Myra Hindley God save Ian Brady
    Even though he's horrible and she ain't what you call a lady

    Ronnie Biggs was doing time until he done a bunk
    Now he says he's seen the light and he sold his soul to punk
    Ronnie Biggs was doing time until he done a bunk
    Now he says he's seen the light and he sold his soul to punk

    God save politicians God save our friends the pigs
    God save Idi Amin and god save Ronald Biggs
    God save all us sinners God save your blackest sheep
    God save the good samaritan and god save the worthless creep

    Ronnie Biggs was doing time until he done a bunk
    Now he says he's seen the light and he sold his soul to punk
    Ronnie Biggs was doing time until he done a bunk
    Now he says he's seen the light and he sold his soul to punk
    Sold his soul Sold his soul Sold his soul to punk Writer/s: Paul Cook, Ronald Briggs, Steve Jones
    Publisher: BMG Rights Management
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Comments: 4

  • Gurn from UsaOne problem with your assessment, John from Glasgow: Ronny Biggs himself WROTE and SANG the song.
  • John from Glasgow, United Kingdomi would put this song in my top ten of all time.the only thing i dont like most of the lyrics though [ronny biggs himself wouldnt like most of the lyrics] but its an original catchy masterpiece and it got to number 3 in the charts at the time.
  • Lee from Northbend, Orjohnny rotten said in his book that he was desgusted at this song and he was offerd to participate in this song but he said that he would not give credit to a man who stole money from the working class and who beat a man in to synility
  • Zabadak from London, EnglandNeedless to say, this was banned by UK radio at the time!
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