The State Of Massachusetts

Album: The Meanest of Times (2007)
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  • The Dropkick Murphys are from Massachusetts, and this song deals with child neglect and how the Massachusetts Department Of Social Services will take the children away because their parents messed up. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Gary - Rensselaer, NY

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  • Will Sullivan from Boston, MaI really like how the Dropkick Murphys have combined traditional Irish instrumentation with kick ass punk rock. This would be a great song to cue up on the jukebox at your favorite tavern and drink your beer or whisky along to.
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