We learned the creed at Hungerford, we learned the creed at Burke We learned it in the good times, and we learned it out of work
We learned it by the harbour side and by the villa bong No matter what a mate may do, a mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong
He's like a king in this respect, no matter what they do And king-like shares in storm and shine, the throne of life with you
We learned it when we were in jail and put it in a song No matter what a mate may do, a mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong
I'll take it out now
They'll say he said a bitter word when he's away or dead But we're loyal to his memory, no matter what he said
And we should never hesitate, but strike out good and strong And jolt the slander on the jaw, a mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong
He's like a king in this respect, no matter what they do And king-like shares in storm and shine, the throne of life with you
We learned it when we were in jail and put it in a song No matter what a mate may do, a mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong
No matter what a mate may do, a mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong
No matter what a mate may do, a mate can do no wrong, wrong, wrong