Many of you will remember the horrific deeds of the so-called Yorkshire Ripper
and the subsequent police investigation and press jamboree. I remember the day they
finally caught Peter Sutcliffe and the images that appeared on national television.
The gutter press went to work on his wife, Sonia, whose life would be
turned upside down by the actions of her husband. The lyrics of this song
are either direct press quotes or very slight adaptations. A recording of this song
appears on the Vibrators album, Guilty.
THE DAY THEY CAUGHT THE KILLER
Buying a paper Getting a hairdo
Cooking the dinner Washing the clothes
Doing the garden Painting the house
Watching the news on ITV
Quiet as a mouse Cleans the car
Likes a cuddle never had kids
Away at nights That’s his job
Sometimes has to sleep inside the cab
This is the day they caught the killer
I am his wife and this is my story
This is the day they caught the killer
I am his wife now give me the money
Bang on the door Boys in Blue
Search the house Take things away
Say bad things make me cry
Answering questions up all night
I’ve got no home now Got no job now
Got no husband Shattered life
Point the finger Guilt implied
No one believes I didn’t know
I can’t believe it’s true
Was it really you?
Living by my side
This is the day they caught the killer
I am his wife and this is my story
This is the day they caught the killer
I am his wife now give me the money
This is the day they caught the killer
I am his wife and this is my story
This is the day they caught the killer
I am his wife now give me the money