The DARK History of The Smiths’ ”Suffer Little Children”

One of the first songs Morrissey wrote for The Smiths was "Suffer Little Children" and it was also one of his darkest. This is the story behind the song, its relation to the Moors Murders, the controversy it caused locally in Manchester, and its legacy. You DON'T want to miss this one!

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• The Smiths Debut LP: https://amzn.to/42imfq0 
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