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Way down south in Louisiana, up under the Delta heat, child There’s an old boy plays an electric guitar right off Rampart Street Sometimes a Go-Go girl come in with him, she be shakin’ out a Mojo beat That old boy sure pick some old mean guitar right off Rampart Street Stays crowded every time [...]
I got lumps in my throat When I saw her comin’ down the aisle I got the wiggles in my knees When she looked at me and sweetly smiled There she is again Standin’ over by the record machine Lookin’ like a model On the cover of a magazine She’s too cute To be a [...]
In Baya California Down in Tijuana La senorita come to me She say “Mi nombre es La Jaunda” I asked her would she care to dance She looked at me and said “Como esta?” I say “Hablo solo en Ingles Y no comprendo Espanol” I speak only the language of English I don’t understand Espanol [...]
Havin’ a nationwide festival for fourteen days and nights Ah, there’s fifty four bands on a river boat spot in the lights Hundred of bands and tents all on the banks of the Ohio Bandstands floatin’ from Paducah to Cairo Be over a million freaks there diggin’ the sights There’s so many beautiful people there [...]
Some people live each week in fun and play From sweat by you and by me While we must toil so long each day Just to stay alive and free Some people live in homes, so content and reposed Unrushed through all the woe While we share that woe With those who have no woe [...]
Up in the mornin’ and out to school The teacher is teachin’ the Golden Rule American history and practical math You study’ em hard and hopin’ to pass Workin’ your fingers right down to the bone And the guy behind you won’t leave you alone Ring ring goes the bell The cook in the lunchroom’s [...]
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you Love you, I love you, I love you At the beach, in a pool In a lunchroom at school In a drive-in, child, in a car It don’t [...]
Well, I’m goin’ out to San Francisco They tell me ev’rything out there is really all right All the boys are coolin’ on the corner The little girls out there are really out of sight You know I’m gonna dig all the latest hap’nin’s And keep my dues paid ev’ry night Went on a little [...]
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well You could see that Pierre did truly love the madamoiselle And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell, “C’est la vie”, say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell They furnished off an apartment with [...]
Good night, sweethearts It’s time to go now Arrivederci, tally-ho, au revoir, adio You’ve been so wonderful, I don’t wish to go But this completes my show Bonsoir, chrie, Je vous partir Bonsoir, chrie, Je vous partir Je vous aime, beaucoup chrie Bonsoir, chrie, bonsoir Be strong, Pierre, hang on chrie Avec plaisir, as you [...]
I want to be your driver I want to be your driver I would love to ride you I would love to ride you way round Would be ready when you want me To drive you on downtown Yeah, I want to drive your Your long and beautiful Your round and wide Built to roll [...]
As I got on a city bus and found a vacant seat, I thought I saw my future bride walkin?up the street, I shouted to the driver “hey conductor, you must slow down. I think I see her please let me off this bus” Nadine, honey is that you? Oh, Nadine. Honey, is that you? [...]