From England and Ireland Scotland and Wales Travelling the roads for excitement And whatever they might find Fighting and drinking Gin by the tankard Roll on up and place your bets 'Cause fortune, is on your side But no biting, no buttin' No gouging, no kicking And don't you be hitting now The man, when he's down No biting, no buttin' No gouging, no kicking And don't you be hitting now The man, when he's down The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen Hey, hey, yeah The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen Hey, hey, yeah From England and Ireland Scotland and Wales Travelling the roads searching for adventure Fortune, and even fame The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen Hey, hey, yeah The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen Hey, hey, yeah The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen Hey, hey, yeah The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen The ballad of the knucklemen Hey, hey, yeah