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Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant touring and yearly St. Patrick's Day week shows, held in and around Boston. The 2004 single "Tessie" became the band's first and one of their biggest charting single while the band's final Hellcat release, 2005's The Warrior's Code, included "I'm Shipping Up to Boston", which was featured in the Academy Award-winning movie The Departed and its soundtrack and went on to become not only one of the band's biggest singles but one of their most well known songs and an anthem for Boston sports teams.
In 2007, the band signed with Warner Bros. Records and begun releasing music through their own vanity label, Born & Bred. 2007's The Meanest of Times made its debut at No. 20 on the Billboard charts and featured the band's hit single "The State of Massachusetts", while 2011's Going Out in Style was an even bigger success, making its debut at No. 6, giving the band their highest-charting album to date.
I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys - "Rose Tattoo" (Video)
Dropkick Murphys - "Going Out In Style" (Official Video)
Dropkick Murphys - "The Season's Upon Us" (Video)
Dropkick Murphys - Signed & Sealed in Blood[Full Album]
The State Of Massachusetts - Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys "The Boys Are Back" (Official Music Video)
Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya
Dropkick Murphys Live On Lansdowne Boston MA 2009 (Full Concert)
Dropkick Murphys - "The Spicy McHaggis Jig"
Some folks are born made to wave the flag
ooh, they're red, white and blue
And when the band plays "Hail To The Chief"
oh, they point the cannon at you, Lord
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no senator's son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no
Some folks are born silver spoon in hand
Lord, don't they help themselves, oh
But when the taxman come to the door
Lord, the house look a like a rummage sale, yes
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no millionaire's son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no
Yeah, some folks inherit star spangled eyes
ooh, they send you down to war, Lord
And when you ask them, how much should we give
oh, they only answer, more, more, more, yoh
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no military son
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate one, no no no
It ain't me, it ain't me
I ain't no fortunate son, no no no