Xtc - No Thugs In Our House (a Musical In Three Acts By Xtc) lyrics

Cast of characters Graham, a teenager Mother, a busy housewife Father, a conservative husband Policeman, a young constable Scene: a kitchen in suburbia, one bright saturday morning Act one Narrator: the insect-headed worker-wife will hang her waspies on the Line. her husband burns his paper, s**s his pipe while studying Their cushion-floor, his viscous poly-paste breath comes out. their Wall-paper world is shattered by his shout. a boy in blue is busy Banging out a headache on the kitchen door. all the while graham Slept on, dreaming of a world where he could do just what he wanted To. Mother and father (in unison): no thugs in our house, are there dear? We made that clear, we made little graham promise us he'd be a good Boy. no thugs in our house, are there dear? we made that clear, we Made little graham promise us he'd be a good boy. Act two Narrator: the young policeman who just can't grow a moustache will Open up his book, and spoil their breakfast with reports of asians who Have been so badly kicked. Policeman: is this your son's wallet i've got here? he must have Dropped it after too much beer! Mother: oh, officer, we can't believe our little angel is the one You've picked. Narrator: and all the while graham slept on, dreaming of a world Where he could do just what he wanted to. Mother and father (in unison): no thugs in our house, are there dear? We made that clear, we made little graham promise us he'd be a good Boy. no thugs in our house, are there dear? we made that clear, we Made little graham promise us he'd be a good boy. Narrator: they never read those pamphlets in his bottom drawer. Policeman: they never read that tattoo on his arm. Narrator: they thought that was just a boys club badge he wore. Policeman: they never thought he'd do folks any harm. Act three Narrator: the insect-headed worker-wife will hang her waspies on the Line. she's singing something stale and simple now this business has Fizzled out. her little tune is such a happy song. her son is Innocent, he can't do wrong, 'cos dad's a judge and knows exactly what The job of judging's all about. and all the while graham slept on, Dreaming of a world where he could do just what he wanted to. Mother and father (in unison): no thugs in our house, are there dear? We made that clear, we made little graham promise us he'd be a good Boy. no thugs in our house, are there dear? we made that clear, we Made little graham promise us he'd be a good boy. Mother: no thugs in our house! Father: no thugs in our house! Complete cast (in unison): no thugs in our house, dear! Set design by andy partridge with co-ordination by ken ansell. Stage and scenery by art dragon