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neville never cut his hair
for any job
neville never cut his hair
for punk rock

he loved the music but
he never got the girl
and though he kept on searching
he couldn't get no work

he was worth more
than living his life on the dole

and though he was poor
he'd got some braunstone soul

big man in the pogo zone
stood statue still
he never moved a muscle
but he felt the thrill

sweating in his heavy coat
he never took it off

i'd find him in any crowd
but he'd still seem lost

when the angry young bands
came to the demontfort halls
we were the angry young fans
and they seemed to speak to us all

together we were at the front for every show
we saw the new wave coming and we watched it go

ticket prices soared
greedy bands wanted more

and it became a lifestyle choice that
only some could afford

neville spent years
living his life on the dole

and though his dreams disappeared
he'd still got some braunstone soul

sitting in the haymarket
until it closed

he had nowhere else to be
no other place where he was known

his gentle voice of longing
his grey beard of regret

i watched him slowly fade away

my gig buddy
my lost friend

neville never cut his hair
for any job

neville never cut his hair
for punk rock

I wish you could see us now
we’re coming back
children of a bygone age
head to toe in black

WHO NEEDS A JOB
WHEN YOU’VE GOT PUNK ROCK

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from Touching Stones, Tasting Rain, released November 10, 2016

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Kevin Hewick Leicester, UK

Kevin Hewick (born 4 February 1957, Leicester) is an English singer-songwriter who was an early member of the Factory Records roster. Today he is known for his recordings on Pink Box Records, an independent label based in Leicester, and his recent work with Venetian collective Unfolk. ... more

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