Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Butcher and Fast Eddy, artist - Rose Tattoo.
Date of issue: 31.12.1991
Song language: English
The Butcher and Fast Eddy |
It happened in the suburbs north of the river |
Where the smokestacks scrape the air |
And gangs of short haired boys roam the streets |
Get out of there way, 'cause there out to get there share |
Now Butcher, he was the leader |
Had a reputation for being tough but fair |
He knew life was just a gamble |
So he lived from day to day without a care |
Stick around and I’ll tell ya |
About Butcher and Fast Eddy |
Across the river lived Fast Eddy |
He was known to be treacherous, very mean |
Even Eddy’s sweet young sister out on the streets |
Just a girl, barely fifteen |
Now Fast Eddy, he led the rival gang |
And he claimed he was better… than most |
One day I’m gonna fix that Butcher |
Always seemed to be this cocky braggart’s boast |
There’s only the quick and the dead |
I wanna know who’s layin' down |
Now, I’m gonna win this fight said Eddy |
Yeah…'cause I’m gonna take a knife, and I’m gonna take a gun |
But Butcher, he told his mates as they gathered 'round |
I got two good fists, and you know I never… |
Never ever ever been afraid of anyone |
And it came the night, at last for their meeting |
I can’t lose said Eddy, 'cause I’m the best |
But the cold light of morning found Eddy |
His own switchblade knife… buried deep in his chest! |
Yeah that’s it all… Oh-WOW Butcher, and Fast Eddy |
Yeah that’s it all |
And the law never did touch Butcher |
And I’m so glad, 'cause I know so well |
He was born with a wild free spirit, and he never… |
He never was the kind that could live locked up in some dirty stinkin' cell |
And the kids, they still talk about it |
In the back streets and alleyways around town |
They still talk about that cold, windy Saturday night that |
That old Butcher… ya know, he put Fast Eddy down… |