The Ballad of M.C. Sickboy

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Just out of jail after 3 years inside, cant wait to get up on the mic
Spat some raps about bitches and crack, sad tale of rags to other rags
I have to admit it wasn’t so bad, dropped a couple lines that hit pretty hard, man
Just rapping bout the no good low down life that sick boy's had

Fresh taste of freedom washed down with beer, plus anyone else’s drinks I see lying round here
Don’t want to wait for the boys to set up the gear, or any other people to appear
This is my stage and my moment, wait and you here
Sick boy's on the mic, a said have no fear,
I’m gonna rain hell fire, I’ve been waiting all these years

Spit hell fire, sick boy
Go on and spit hell fire, sick boy
Would love to stay out of trouble but the thing about trouble is that trouble, loves you more
Shoulda spit hell fire and up the road, but freedom seems such a heavy load
Would love to stay out of trouble but the thing about trouble is that trouble, loves you more

Moment's come and the moment's gone, three years to spit fire and then it’s done
Hits the street, bums rushed out, threatened the bouncer with a shotgun and it all went south.
Coulda made a new start, made a new friend, stead he starts a fight with the big doormen, man
Fore you can say ingrained incarceration, he got himself the jail again.
Spit hell fire, sick boy
Go on and spit hell fire, sick boy
Would love to stay out of trouble but the thing about trouble is that trouble, loves you more
Shoulda spit hell fire and home to bed
Now he's sleeping in a cell again
Would love to stay out of trouble but the thing about trouble is that trouble, loves you more
Spit hell fire, sick boy.

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from Tom McGuire & the Brassholes, released January 18, 2019
Sick Boy
Horn arrangements by Liam Shortall
Solo: Liam Shortall

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