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Mad Bomber
Mighty Sparrow Lyrics


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You might have heard of the tragedy
That took place in New York City
You might have heard of the tragedy
That took place in New York City
Everybody was in a fright
They couldn't rest in peace whether day or night
Time bombs were set from place to place
You should be there to see cold sweat in people face

Look here, look there, look everywhere
Buy the papers and get the talk
This crazy mad man really ain't care
Putting bombs all over New York
So the FBI try every trick in the book
Walking with machine gun
When they hold the guy
And they thought was a crook
Was a madman having some fun

I can remember how me neighbour Jack
Taken with a heart attack
He walk into a telephone booth
A time bomb under his foot
He ran home to tell his wife Inez
But he found his wife was in tears
When she explain to him he near drop dead
She just find a time bomb below she bed

So look here, look there, look everywhere
Buy the papers and get the talk
This crazy mad man really ain't care
Putting bombs all over New York
So the FBI try every trick in the book
Walking with machine gun
When they hold the guy
And they thought was a crook
Was a madman having some fun

From zone to zone, Mama, street to street
People 'fraid to go home and sleep
Thinking before they could get up to go to work
The town may go up in smoke
Even in the Central Railway Station
People going to an excursion
Had to leave the train and run for the street
They get away by the skin of they teeth

So look here, look there, look everywhere
Buy the papers and get the talk
This crazy mad man really ain't care
Putting bombs all over New York
The FBI try every trick in the book
They walking with machine gun
When they snatch the guy
And they thought was a crook
Was a madman having some fun

Overall Meaning

The Mighty Sparrow's song "Mad Bomber" is a commentary on the real-life events of the 1940s and 50s, where a series of bombings took place in New York City. The lyrics of the song capture the sense of panic that the bombings caused, with people living in constant fear of where the next bomb would go off. The song describes how time bombs were set from place to place, and even the Central Railway Station was not immune to the threat.


The song also highlights the ineffectiveness of law enforcement at the time, with the FBI trying "every trick in the book" to catch the perpetrator but failing miserably. The lyrics mention how the FBI had to resort to walking with machine guns and even snatching a suspect they thought was the culprit, only to later discover he was just a "madman having some fun". The song's message is a commentary on the futility of violence and the devastating effects it can have on ordinary people's lives.


Line by Line Meaning

You might have heard of the tragedy
There was a tragic event in New York City that gained attention


That took place in New York City
The tragedy happened in New York City


Everybody was in a fright
Everyone was scared and anxious


They couldn't rest in peace whether day or night
People couldn't relax and feel safe no matter the time of day


Time bombs were set from place to place
Bombs with timers were placed in different locations


You should be there to see cold sweat in people face
People were so afraid that they were sweating and visibly scared


Look here, look there, look everywhere
People were looking all around trying to stay safe


Buy the papers and get the talk
People were buying newspapers to try and get more information


This crazy mad man really ain't care
The person responsible for the bombs didn't care about the harm caused


Putting bombs all over New York
The person was placing bombs in many areas of New York City


So the FBI try every trick in the book
The FBI used all the strategies they had to try and catch the bomber


Walking with machine gun
The FBI carried machine guns for protection


When they hold the guy
When they caught the bomber


And they thought was a crook
They suspected the person was a criminal


Was a madman having some fun
It turned out the person was a mentally ill individual who found enjoyment in causing harm


I can remember how me neighbour Jack
The artist recalls their neighbor Jack


Taken with a heart attack
Jack had a heart attack


He walk into a telephone booth
Jack entered a telephone booth


A time bomb under his foot
There was a time bomb under his feet


He ran home to tell his wife Inez
Jack went home to tell his wife, Inez


But he found his wife was in tears
Inez was crying


When she explain to him he near drop dead
When Inez explained, Jack was close to fainting


She just find a time bomb below she bed
Inez had found a time bomb under their bed


From zone to zone, Mama, street to street
The bombs were affecting many different areas


People 'fraid to go home and sleep
People were scared to go home and sleep because of the bombs


Thinking before they could get up to go to work
People were concerned that the town could explode before they could go to work


The town may go up in smoke
People were worried that the entire town could be destroyed by the bombs


Even in the Central Railway Station
Even the Central Railway Station was not safe from the bombs


People going to an excursion
People who were going on an outing or trip


Had to leave the train and run for the street
They had to exit the train and run into the street


They get away by the skin of they teeth
They just managed to escape by a narrow margin


The FBI try every trick in the book
The FBI used every available method to catch the bomber


They walking with machine gun
The FBI carried machine guns for protection


When they snatch the guy
When they caught the bomber


And they thought was a crook
They suspected the person was a criminal


Was a madman having some fun
It turned out the person was a mentally ill individual who found enjoyment in causing harm




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