The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance.
The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015).
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...TOO MUCH TOO YOUNG... by The Specials ------------------------................
*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
Verse 1:
DGCD You've done too much, much too young, DG Now you're married with a kid, C (D) When you could be having fun with me. DGA Oh no, no gimme no more pick-ni.
Verse 2:
DGCD You've done too much, much too young, DG Now you're married with a kid, C (D) When you could be having fun with me. DGA We don't want, we don't want, we don't want no more pick-ni.
Chorus 1:
DC#CC# Ain't he cute? DC#CC# No he ain't, DC#C He's just a-nother burden, C#DC#CC# On the wel-fare state.
Verse 3:
DGCD You've done too much, much too young, DG Now you're married with a kid, C (D) When you could be having fun with me. DGA No gimme, no gimme, no gimme no more pick-ni.
Chorus 2:
DC#CC# Call me imma-ture, DC#CC# Call me a po-ser, DC#C I'd love to spread man-ure, C#DC#CC# In your bed of ro-ses.
DC#CC# Don't want to be rich, DC#CC# Don't want to be famous; DC#CC#D But I'd really hate to have the same, name as you...
Interlude:
DA (x8)
Verse 4:
DGCD You've done too much, much too young, DG Now you're married with a kid, C (D) When you could be having fun with me. DGA Gi we de birth con-trol; we no want no pick-ni.
Verse 5:
DGCD You've done too much, much too young, DG Now you're chained to the cooker, C (D) Making currant buns for tea. DGA Oh no, no gimme no more pick-ni.
Chorus 3:
DC#CC#DC#CC# Ain't you heard of the star-ving mil-lions? DC#CC#DC#CC# Ain't you heard of con-tra-cep-tion?
DC#CC#DC#CC# Do you really want a program of steri-li-za-tion? DC#CC#DC#CC# Take con-trol of the pop-u -la-tion...
Outro:
DA Boom. DA It's in your living room. DA Keep a generation gap; DA Try wearing a cap!