by mark » Sat Feb 12, 2005 10:54 pm
rock_26iin wrote:Awesome lyrics, marko

absolutely, The Pogues were a London based Irish Punk/Folk fusion band. In their day (late 80's) they were considered one of the most energetic live bands in the world

Elvis Costello was a big fan (of this song especially) and i think he produced the album its on (Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash)
They were originally called "The Pogue Mahones" (Pog mo thoin means "Kiss my ass" in Irish) but the radio stations in the UK caught wind of it (when those things still mattered) and made them change it.
While one who sings with his tongue on fire Gargles in the rat race choir Bent out of shape from society's pliers Cares not to come up any higher But rather get you down in the hole that he's in