The stamping ground
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Coming in with the same blokes
going home with the same jokes
if you ever go missing
I know where you ll be found :
the stamping ground.
The big fella on the front door knows your face.
The barman pretends that he s saved you a place
but when your back is turned
they say she s older than she tells.
I could stand the main attraction
but not the clientelle.
The stamping ground
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Coming in with the same blokes
going home with the same jokes
if you ever go missing
I know where you ll be found :
the stamping ground.
Everybody knows
evrybody s trouble
who comes in alone
who leaves as a couple.
When they seen you comingbabe
they act like they re pleased to meet you.
Say "It s very nice to know you
but I wouldn t want to be you."
The stamping ground
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Going home with the same blokes
going home with the same jokes
if you ever go missing
I know where you ll be found :
the stamping ground.
You talk like you don t have a brain in your head.?
You act like you don t have a care in your bed.
Th lights are on
there s no one home
it scares you to death.
You stamp on anyone who stops to take a breath.
The stamping ground
The stamping ground.
All your old gang
still hang around.
Going home with the same blokes
going home with the same jokes
if you ever go missing
I know where you ll be found :
the stamping ground.
The stamping ground.
The stamping ground.
The stamping ground.
The stamping ground.

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