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1985 · From the album How Soon Is Now?

The Headmaster Ritual

by The Smiths

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03 · Lyrics

"The Headmaster Ritual"

Belligerent ghouls

Run Manchester schools

Spineless swines

Cemented minds

Sir leads the troops

Jealous of youth

Same old suit since 1962

He does the military two-step

Down the nape of my neck

I want to go home

I don't want to stay

Give up education

Is a bad mistake

Mid-week on the playing fields

Sir thwacks you on the knees

Knees you in the groin

Elbows in the face

Bruises bigger than dinner plates

I want to go home

I don't want to stay

Belligerent ghouls

Run Manchester schools

Spineless bastards all

Sir leads the troops

Jealous of youth

Same old jokes since 1902

He does the military two-step

Down the nape of my neck

I want to go home

I don't want to stay

Give up life

Is a bad mistake

"Please, excuse me from gym

I've got this terrible cold coming on"

He grabs and devours

He kicks me in the showers

Kicks me in the showers

And he grabs and devours

I want to go home

I don't want to stay

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04 · FAQ

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When was "The Headmaster Ritual" released?
"The Headmaster Ritual" by The Smiths was released on February 11, 1985 on the album "How Soon Is Now?".
What album is "The Headmaster Ritual" on?
"The Headmaster Ritual" appears on the album "How Soon Is Now?" by The Smiths.
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