Say to me that punk is dead
I wish you even more contempt
Don't like the music, don't like the words
You can all piss off, you're a bunch of turds

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not

We're all punks and we don't care
We're boot boys who dye our hair
Leather jackets, DM boots
Run about every night

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not

[Guitar solo]

We refuse to hear the lie
Have no fear till the day I die
Swearing at yooz who walk around
Don't like it, I'll hit you to the ground

Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, Oh no it's not
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know
Punk's not dead, I know it's not


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    great song......the title says it all...

    ashison July 16, 2005   Link

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