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Thread #133843   Message #3040627
Posted By: Joe Offer
26-Nov-10 - 02:47 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Bye Bye Birdie (Charles Strouse/Lee Adams
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: looking for lyrics to bye bye birdie
Hi, Jexie-
The theme is repeated several times during the movie, and there are variations. The final "Army" verse isn't on the Ann-Margret single. Her lyrics are just about what's posted above, without that final verse.
The Ann-Margret recording is introduced by this verse:
There was a similar verse about the Beatles. Bye Bye Birdie is a 1960 stage musical with a book by Michael Stewart, lyrics by Lee Adams, and music by Charles Strouse. The Beatles were formed in 1960, so I'm guessing the "Conrad" verse came first.
-Joe-