Bigmouth strikes again

Release date: 1986, May

UK Chart: 26

Cover star: James Dean, this photograph was taken in 1948 by his friend Nelva Jean Thomas in his hometown Fairmount, Indiana. Dean is riding his first motorcycle, a Czech Whizzer.

Etchings on the single’s matrix: A- BE AWARE THE WRATH TO COME / B- TALENT BORROWS, GENIUS STEALS

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Bigmouth strikes a. - The Smiths, 1986, May

Bigmouth strikes again

Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking
When I said I’d like to smash every tooth
In your head

Oh … sweetness, sweetness, I was only joking
When I said by rights you should be
Bludgeoned in your bed

And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
Now I know how Joan of Arc felt, oh
As the flames rose to her roman nose
And her Walkman started to melt
Oh …

Bigmouth, la … bigmouth, la …
Bigmouth strikes again
I’ve got no right to take my place
In the Human race

Oh, bigmouth, ha ha … bigmouth, la
 
Bigmouth strikes again
I’ve got no right to take my place
In the Human race

And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
Now I know how Joan of Arc felt, oh
As the flames rose to a roman nose
And her hearing aid started to melt
Eek !

Oh, bigmouth, la … bigmouth, la …
Bigmouth strikes again
I’ve got no right to take my place
With the Human race
Oh …

Bigmouth, oh … bigmouth, la …
Bigmouth strikes again
I’ve got no right to take my place
In the Human race

And now I know how Joan of Arc felt
Now I know how Joan of Arc felt, oh
As the flames rose to a roman nose
And her hearing aid started to melt
Oh !

Oh, bigmouth, oh … bigmouth, la …
Bigmouth strikes again
I’ve got no right to take my place
In the Human race
Oh …

Bigmouth, oh … bigmouth, la …
Bigmouth strikes again
I’ve got no right to take my place
In the Human race
Oh …

Bigmouth