Martin Lyrics - Singles - Tom Robinson

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 terible 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 

Cos no-one ever had a brother like Martin 

No-one ever had a brother like him 

(Cos no-one ever had a brother like Martin 

No-one ever had a brother like him)