Robinson, Tom - Martin Lyrics






Just want to tell 'bout Martin
Cause nobody I know's got a brother like him
As kids we could never be parted
The neighbours all knew us as the terrible twins
At school some kids where always looks for a fight
And Martin never wanted a fuss
Ol' Big Mouth Brown thought he's push us around
Being three year older than us
So I smash him in the teeth with a cloakroom stool
Got six of the best and suspended from school

But it was worth with a brother like Martin
(Martin)
It was worth it with a brother like him

We used to nick motors for a joy ride
Till we rammed a Black Mariah in this XJ 6
To give my brother time to get clear
I had to punch a few policemen before I was nicked
Got borstal for taking and driving away
And beating up the boys in blue
But Martin never missed a single visiting day
Hitched from Clapham to Crewe
With all me racing mags and the little bits of news

Smuggling in ciggies and a little bit of booze

No one ever had a brother like Martin
No one ever had a brother like him

Look, people get the wrong impression with Martin
I know he didn't mix much but he's no snob
The weekend I got out of remand home
He got Uncle Ruby to find me this job
And back at my Nan's he'd repainted my room
And bought me a brand new carpet
There was all me old records and books on a shelf
And a secondhand telly from the market
You can get a bit hard when you've been inside
But I hugged the old bastard and I almost cried

'Cause no one ever had a brother like Martin
No one ever had a brother like him

('Cause no one ever had a brother like Martin
No one ever had a brother like him)





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  1. D.... ....

    Dear lord I haven't heard Black Maria in a long time, god I am old.. I wonder how many get the reference now? ON the upside atleast it isn't the more obscure green goddess.

  2. M.... ....

    I want to thank Tom Robinson for dedicating this sweet little song to me, ly m8

    M.... ....

    My name is Martin, too :D

  3. p.... ....

    Great song, but I prefer the studio version. It doesn't seem to be youtube.

    p.... ....

    +perdaniel99 It is on here...
     just search 'tom robinson martin'

    p.... ....

    Studio version? The one on the Rising Free....EP was recorded live.

    p.... ....

    Bob McIntyre, absolutely right, there never was a studio recording of Martin.

  4. T.... T....

    Fantastic live at Hammersmith Odeon,, back in the day.

  5. c.... ....

    Excellent!

  6. M.... L....

    Great story teller! 

  7. g.... ....

    Brilliant.