Morrissey - Sweet and Tender Hooligan (live)

Live from his first solo show in 22/12/88, at Wolverhampton Civic Hall.
A truly amazing song originally written when he was in his band the Smiths, who I don't think ever played this live, except for the John Peel session (a recording of which appears at "Louder Than Bombs").

Lyrics (not 100% accurate)-
He was a sweet and tender hooligan
And he said that he'd never, never do it again
And of course he won't
(Not until the next time)

He was a sweet and tender hooligan
And he swore that he'd never, never do it again
And of course he won't
(Not until the next time)

Poor old man
He had an accident with a three bar fire
But that's okay
Because he wasn't very happy anyway
Poor woman
Strangled in her very own bed as she read
But that's okay
Because she was old and she would have died anyway
Don't blame
This sweet and tender hooligan
Because he'll never, never, never do it again
Not until the next time

Jury, you've heard every word
But before you decide
Would you look into those Mother-me eyes?
I love you for you, my love
You, my love
You, my love
You, my love

Jury, you've heard every word
But before you decide
Would you look into those Mother-me eyes?
I love you for you, my love
You, my love
I love you just for you, my love

Don't blame
This sweet and tender hooligan
Because he'll never, never do it again
And in the midst of life we are in death et cetera

Forget the hooligan
Because he'll never, never do it again
And in the midst of life we are in death et cetera

Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera
In the midst of life we are in death et cetera

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Morrissey
• Smiths
• Sweet
• and
• Tender
• Hooligan

[tristans]

thank you! i've been wondering for ever if he's ever played this live

[bambamanofir]

No problem :) I've discovered that in this debut concert the whole band, except for Johnny ( :( ), participated! How cool!

[EcubyanMusings]

The sound quality is very good, but Morrissey sounds very exasperated! I presume this is the encore? It is still very fantastic and full of energy. I agree do that seeing Moz and his band performing this would be superb.

[hooligun240]

first time actually hearing this. sounds great!

[DeLoused777]

does anybody have the video for this?