I'd like to teach the world to sing\\
And put an end to suffering if I could\\
With the dedicated heart and soul\\
Of Britain's greatest rock 'n' roll Robin Hood\\
But your eyes are dim you cannot see\\
Your middle name is misery\\
And [[you'd like to teach the world to sing]],\\
"You're gonna get your head kicked in"\\
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Don't lose your temper\\
In the shopping centre son\\
Just remember\\
The young offender's mum\\
\\
All God's children snatch a handbag\\
Spot the ball and match the grandad\\
To the pictures on the news\\
Count the stitches on the bruise\\
Lock your sons up with your daughters\\
Stay at home don't drink the water\\
Intercept all interference\\
And blame the parents\\
\\
But don't lose your temper\\
In the shopping centre son\\
Just remember\\
The young offender's mum\\
\\
Down the front of the church\\
For the second time in life love hurts\\
This time there's no [[buttons and bows]]\\
She's wearing non fast coloured clothes\\
The service seems to last for hours\\
No one wants to catch the flowers\\
On the shoulder of an older brother\\
The young offender's mother\\
\\
Don't lose your temper\\
In the shopping centre son\\
Just remember\\
The young offender's mum\\