The last lot make a few mistakes 

They didn't die young, they got big waists 

We got let down at the back of Earls Court 

We swore that night we'd never get caught

'cause we were smarter than they were (they were) 



We started out with guitars and hate 

With our rooms in the clouds we could hardly wait 

Our legs apart, our arms held up high 

The stage caught fire the charts blew up 

And we play worse than they do (they do) 



Promises Promises 

Do you remember the promises promises - I do- 

Do you remember the promises promises - I do- 



We made our shirts with sprays and knives 

Then we saved up for weeks for Malcolm's strides 

Our hair was short we said what we thought 

We'd never be scared; never be bought 

Never sell out like they did - they did 



Promises Promises 

Do you remember the promises promises - I do- 

Do you remember the promises promises - I do- 



Soon you'll get your gear form Marks and Sparks 

Punks 'll take over the Top of the Pops 

Think you're having a real cool time? 

Watch out kid you're next in line - Oh Yeah 



Do you remember the promises promises - I do- 

Do you remember the promises promises - I do- 



Where were you in '75?

When there weren't no gigs and we were jive 

(Promises promises promises remember) 

No one gave a shit for our Rock'n'Roll dream 

A&R men laughed 're-release The Creem'

(Promises promises promises remember) 

And they thought we were stupid 

And they thought we were stupid 

And we promised we'd get back get back 

Do you remember the Promises Promises 

Do you remember the Promises Promises 

What I do, what I do, what I do, what 

I do, I do, I do, what I do, what I do 



Promises promises promises remember 

Promises promises promises remember 

Promises promises promises remember 

Promises promises promises remember 



Promises promises promises remember 

Promises promises promises remember 

Promises promises promises remember 

Promises promises promises remember 

Promises promises promises remember