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Knuckle Sandwich

from What's This? 1976​-​1979 by Skafish

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    This shirt was designed and manufactured specifically to promote the What’s This? 1976-1979 album. LIMITED QUANTITY AND LIMITED SIZES

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    WHAT’S THIS FREAKIN’ $%&!?
    www.skafishwhatsthis.com

    These are from a limited edition item of 300 and after they are gone, this T-Shirt will never be manufactured again. So far, we have only used this item for promotional purposes and this is the first time we are opening it up for sale. We have 200 shirts to sell. Normally, we would sell this T-Shirt for $25, but we are offering this item to you at the introductory price of $20.

    The T-Shirt is:
    100% cotton
    Black T-Shirt with white, distressed lettering
    Pre-shrunk
    Machine wash and tumble dry
    Substantial quality
    In a sealed plastic bag with air holes for freshness
    Made by Tennessee River

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about

(Recorded August 1976) A fast, punk rhythmical structure is accented by military style snare drum rolls. The music features a raw, repetitive musical riff that becomes the foundation for wildly atonal improvisations and 20th century avant garde harmonies, including an unusual polytonal waltz section. Historically, it's one of the first rock songs about bullying and gay bashing.

lyrics

Knuckle Sandwich

Hey little boy you want a sandwich to eat
It can make your mouth flow and it tastes pretty neat
I can feel good when I feed you some food
You’re gonna eat my knuckle sandwich on white
Can’t throw a football you don’t know how to fight

Don’t hang around don’t you tag on along
‘Cause we only run with boys who are big and strong
Go to your bedroom read your science magazine
You’re gonna eat my knuckle sandwich on rye
Can’t throw a football you don’t know how to fight

Your legs are thin and your arms of flab
And your stomach is mush and you walk like a fag
Don’t come around I’m gonna give it to you
You’re gonna eat my knuckle sandwich on white
Can’t throw a football you don’t know how to fight

You study hard get the top grades in class
Miss Landers pet ‘cause you never would sass
Wait till the bell rings I’m a kickin’ your ass
You’re gonna eat my knuckle sandwich on white
Can’t throw a football you don’t know how to fight
Waltz this way boy
I’ll grab your limp wrist
I’ll show you the way
Because we’ve dealt with your kind before yeah

Mommas little boy always stay close to home
Play with your sister can’t you leave her alone
Splash in your pool daddy bought just for you
But you’re gonna eat my knuckle sandwich on white
Can’t throw a football you don’t know how to fight
Your sister wants to leave she’s goin’ out with her boyfriend
He comes to pick her up he will not pretend
He hates your little guts about the same as me
He says, “Hey little boy go play in the street!”

Written in 1976 by Skafish
© 2007 Skafish (Skafish Music/BMI)

credits

from What's This? 1976​-​1979, track released April 1, 2008
Personnel:
Skafish – Vocals, Piano, Organ Solo, Finger Snaps, Tambourine
Larry Mazalan – Guitar, Slide Guitar
David Prochazka – Organ
Greg Sarchet – Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec – Drums

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Skafish Chicago, Illinois

Chicago and Indiana's first punk, new wave, alternative, indie and underground rock artist, and a pioneer of these art forms internationally. Skafish made his first record in 1970, has released 7 LP’s, toured/performed with such artists as The Police, Ramones, Iggy Pop, XTC, UB-40, Stranglers, The Cramps, English Beat, Sha Na Na, Scorpions, & U-2, and appeared in the film "Urgh! A Music War! ... more

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