I was a good lad my mum said

until I was ten

my puppy died when i was ten

twelve years old

i drank and smoked

smashed up cars and got my dope

by fourteen i was in the gang

the no-hopers, that was us

stealing cars, causing grief

raped the girl about that time

just a game we no-hopers played

just a game

sweet sixteen was mugging time

dear old ladies were the best

to see the fear in their eyes

brought tears of joy to mine

sto;e a car, hit a girl

high on drugs and booze

Mother and Child i killed them both

but not my fault

my puppy died when i was ten