Wednesday Night Music Byte
Oh, what the heck let’s have another one from Boston’s Dropkick Murphy’s.
In honor of the Boston Bruins’ historic Winter Classic hockey game to be played outdoors at Fenway Park at 1:00 pm EST on New Year’s Day, we thought it would be appropriate to feature a Boston band that are also Bruins (and Red Sox) fans.
Dropkick Murphys are an American Celtic punk band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts. First playing together in the basement of a friend’s barbershop, they blended traditional folk rock and punk rock known as Celtic punk. Their influences include Stiff Little Fingers, The Pogues, The Clash, Thin Lizzy, The Dubliners, Hot Water Music, and the Swingin’ Utters.
Tonight’s video clip is the Dropkick Murphys playing their song “The State Of Massachusetts” on the David Letterman show. We have provided the lyrics because we understand how difficult it can be for some of you to understand a Boston/Irish accent while screamed in traditional punk rock fashion. Please enjoy.
THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
she had excuses and she chose to use them
she was the victim of unspeakable abuses
her husband was violent, malicious and distant
her kids now belong to the state of Massachusetts!
they’ve been taken away!
they’ve been taken away!
[chorus:]
Billy was the bright one
tommy’s off his head
mother loved them both the same,at least thats what she said
i don’t predict the future, i don’t care about the past
send them both to DSS, now you had your chance
the posion took your babies
the judges took your rights
you can have your children or the night!
I supposed youve been a victim
though i suspect you may have lied
have you lost all ambition why don’t you give this thing a try
if you can’t and you fail won’t be the only loser
these kid don’t stand a chance with you in their future!
they’ve been taken away!
they’ve been taken away!
[chorus x2]
Posted on December 31, 2009, in Songs, Uncategorized and tagged David Letterman, Dropkick Murphys, Songs, The State of Massachusetts. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
Wow, what a sad commentary those lyrics are. Even the cats thought so.
They are certainly not a sugar-coated band.
I hope MA’s DSS is not screwed up like our equivalent. Very sad for kids (like the ones in AK).
No, MA is a caring liberal state for the most part. It’s social services are some of the best and most caring that money can buy.
Well, I suppose we put the fun in dysfunctional here. Maybe the new year will bring better outcomes for us.