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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Electric Guitar
Morrissey
Morrissey
Vocals
Andy Rourke
Andy Rourke
Bass Guitar
Mike Joyce
Mike Joyce
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Songwriter
Morrissey
Morrissey
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Johnny Marr
Johnny Marr
Producer
Morrissey
Morrissey
Producer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Is it wrong to want to live on your own?
No, it's not wrong – but I must know
How can someone so young sing words so sad?
Sheila, take a, Sheila, take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you
Is it wrong not to always be glad?
No, it's not wrong – but I must add
How can someone so young sing words so sad?
Sheila, take a, Sheila, take a bow
Boot the grime of this world in the crotch, dear
And don't go home tonight
Come out and find the one that you love and who loves you
The one that you love and who loves you
Take my hand and off we stride
Ooh la la la la la-la la la
You're a girl and I'm a boy
La la la la la-la la la
La la la la-la la
Take my hand and off we stride
Ooh la la la la la-la la la
I'm a girl and you're a boy
La la la la-la la
La la la la-la la
Sheila, take a, Sheila, take a bow
La la la la la-la la la
Throw your homework onto the fire
Come out and find the one that you love
Come out and find the one you love
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr

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