THE SMITHS – Shoplifters of the world unite

“Shoplifters of the World Unite” was released as a single in January 1987, reaching #12 in the UK Singles Chart. It did not appear on an original studio album but can be found on the Louder Than Bombs, Singles and The World Won’t Listen compilations.

Learn to love me, assemble the ways Now, today, tomorrow and always My only weakness is a list of crime My only weakness is, well, never mind, never mind, oh

Shoplifters of the world Unite and take over Shoplifters of the world Hand it over, hand it over, hand it over

Learn to love me and assemble the ways Now, today, tomorrow and always My only weakness is a listed crime But last night the plans for a future war was all I saw on Channel 4

Shoplifters of the world Unite and take over Shoplifters of the world Hand it over, hand it over, hand it over

A heartless hand on my shoulder, a push and it’s over Alabaster crashes down, six months is a long time Tried living in the real world instead of a shell But before I began I was bored before I even began

Shoplifters of the world Unite and take over Shoplifters of the world Unite and take over Shoplifters of the world Unite and take over Shoplifters of the world Take over