Mugshots, mugshots Mugshots, mugshots I was just a lonely boy Every day a different toy I fell in love with Hubcap Jenny And she fell in love with me She taught me how to steal a car And sling a brick She taught me what the coppers are And how and where to kick 'em Mugshots I'm taking her advice Mugshots 'Cos Hubcap Jenny's nice I was just an only child Running free and running wild But I stole one hubcap too many And the law came down on me They taught me how to give salutes And take some stick To know the sound of policeman's boots And now and then to lick 'em They taught me how to sleep at night In the lion's den Forget about the dynamite And dream of Hubcap Jenny
Shoot 'em in black and white Bring me the prints tonight I know, you know there's a mug in the shot! Mugshots "Where were you on the night in question?" Mugshots "I was home in bed M'Lord" Mugshots "I submit that last suggestion" Mugshots "Puts him in contempt of court" Mugshots "I'd give you proof but there isn't any" Mugshots "And there my lord I rest my case" Mugshots "There's no such girl as Hubcap Jenny" Mugshots "We have no record of her face in the mugshots" Shoot 'em in black and white Bring me the prints tonight I know you know there's a mug in the shot! Give me a hint of style Give me "The Kray Profile" I know you know there's a mug in the shot!