Once a Binman, Always a Binman Songtext
von Black Shape

I have to go and litter-pick Clapton Common
But it never stays clean for long
And honestly, what kind of person
Would go and throw a mattress into a pond

When there′s bins to empty, I can't be stopped
And I can′t slow down till I finish the block
Gotta empty them bins or else I'm never getting home
But the bin man gets it done, you're welcome

Once, once a bin man
Always, always a bin man


Last night I had a dream in which I wasn′t a bin man
I didn′t have to pick up all the bottles and beer cans
Then I woke up, hungover as fuck
My destiny awaits in the truck
By the time I reach Hackney Downs, I'm feeling sick as fuck now
St. John′s Church and everywhere hurts
My arms are aching and my back is breaking
It's only half nine and I think I′m gonna die

Once, once a bin man
Always, always a bin man
Once, once a bin man
Always, always a bin man

Many years ago when I came out of the womb
One look at me and the midwife knew
She handed me over and said to my mam
This one's gonna be a binman

Once, once a bin man
Always, always a bin man
Once, once a bin man
Always, always a bin man