The Headmaster Ritual

The Smiths · The Smiths Complete [2011]

Belligerent ghouls run Manchester schools

Spineless swines, cemented minds

Sir leads the troops, jealous of youth

Same old suit since 1962

He does the military two-step

Down the nape of my neck



I wanna go home

I don't wanna stay

Give up education

As a bad mistake



Mid-week on the playing fields

Sir thwacks you on the knees

Knees you in the groin

Elbow in the face

Bruises bigger than dinner plates

I wanna go home

I don't wanna stay



Belligerent ghouls run Manchester schools

Spineless bastards all

Sir leads the troops, jealous of youth

Same old jokes since 1902

He does the military two-step

Down the nape of my neck



I wanna go home

I don't want to stay

Give up life

As a bad mistake



Please excuse me from gym

I've got this terrible cold coming on

He grabs and devours

He kicks me in the showers

Kicks me in the showers

And he grabs and devours

I want to go home

I don't want to stay