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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
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John Porter
John Porter
Producer
Tim Young
Tim Young
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He was a sweet and tender hooligan, hooligan
And he said that he'll never, never do it again
And of course he won't
Oh, not until the next time
[Verse 2]
He was a sweet and tender hooligan, hooligan
And he swore that he'll never, never do it again
And of course he won't
Oh, not until the next time
[Verse 3]
Poor old man
He had an "accident" with a three-bar fire
But that's OK
Because he wasn't very happy anyway
A poor woman
Strangled in her very own bed as she read
But that's OK
'Cause she was old and she would've died anyway
[Verse 4]
Don't BLAME the sweet and tender hooligan, hooligan
Because he'll never, never, never, never
Never, never do it again
Not until the next time
[Verse 5]
Jury, you've heard every word, so before you decide
Would you look into those "Mother me" eyes?
I love you for you, my love, you, my love, you, my love
You, my love
Jury, you've heard every word, but before you decide
Would you look into those "Mother me" eyes?
I love you for you, my love, you, my love
Love you just for you, my love
[Verse 6]
Don't blame the sweet and tender hooligan, hooligan
Because he'll never, never do it again
And in the midst of life, we are in death, et cetera
The sweet hooligan, hooligan
Because he'll never, never do it again
And in the midst of life, we are in debt, et cetera
[Verse 7]
Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera
In the midst of life, we are in death, et cetera
Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera
In the midst of life, we are in debt, et cetera
[Verse 8]
Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera
Et cetera, et cetera
Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera
In the midst of life, we are in debt, et cetera
Written by: Steven Morrissey, Johnny Marr

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