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Lyr Req: The Way It Was in '51 (Statler Brothers) Related threads: Lyr Req: Friend Named Red (Brian Shaw) (15) Lyr Req: Whatever (Statler Brothers) (18) |
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Subject: Lyr Req: Statler Bros. '...way it was in '61 From: GUEST,gladyscelcorner@netscape.net Date: 26 Jan 03 - 02:52 PM Does anyone remember the LYRICS for this STATLER BROS. song... The name COULD be 'Class of '61', 'That's the way we were in 61' or 'Do you remember these?'............. PARTS of the LYRICS are.......... 'slow dancin close together while the music played',,,, '.................rock and roll had just begun.....' then later in the song 'Hank and Lefty crowded every Jukebox, That's the way it was in '61' Gladys GladysCelCorner@netscape.net |
Subject: Lyr Add: DO YOU REMEMBER THESE? (Statler Brothers) From: catspaw49 Date: 26 Jan 03 - 03:36 PM DO YOU REMEMBER THESE ? (Written by : D. Reid / H. Reid / L. Lee) The Statler Brothers Saturday Morning serials - Chapters One thru fifteen Fly Paper, Penny Loafers, and Lucky Strike Green Flat Tops, sock hops, Studebaker, "Pepsi, please"... Ah, do you remember these? Cigar Bands on your hands - Your Daddy's socks rolled down... Sticks, no plugs and Aviator caps, with flaps that button down Movie stars on Dixie Cup tops and knickers to your knees... Ah, do you remember these? The hit Parade, Grape Truaide, The Sadie Hawkins Dance.... Peddle Pushers, Duck Tail hair, and Peggin' your pants... Howdy Doody...Tootie fruitie...The seam up the back of her hose..... Ah, do you remember those? James Dean, he was "Keen", Sunday Movies were Taboo.... The senior Prom, Judy's Mom, Rock 'n Roll was New... Cracker Jack Prize...stars in your eyes..."Ask Daddy for the Keys"... Ah, do you remember these? The Boogie Man, Lemonade stand and taking your Tonsils out... Indian Burn and Wait Your Turn and four foul Balls...You're Out! Cigarette Loads and Secret Codes and saving Lucky Stars Can you remember back that far? To Boat Neck shirts and fender skirts and Crinoline Petticoats... Mums the Word and Dirty Bird and Double Root Beer float... Moon hubcaps and Loud heel Taps and "he's a Real Gone Cat" Ah, do you remember that? Dancing Close, Little Moron Jokes and "Cooties" in her hair... Captain Midnight, Ovaltine, and The Whip at the County fair Charles Atlas Course, Roy Rogers horse, and "Only the Shadow Knows"... Ah, do you remember those? Gables Charms, "froggin" your arm, Loud Mufflers, Pitching Woo... Going steady, Veronica and Betty, White Bucks and Blue Suede Shoes Knock, Knock Jokes......... Who's There? Dewey Dewey Who? Dewey......Remember These.........Yes we do! Oh Do We?.....Do We Remember These!!! Spaw |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Statler Bros. '...way it was in '61 From: GUEST,gladyscelcorner@netscape.net Date: 26 Jan 03 - 05:37 PM Thanks, Spaw, for those lyrics...BUT THEY ARE NOT THE ONES; I now know that the name is NOT 'Do you remember these?? I had thought it was named 'That's the Way it was in '61' It started something like.... 'There's things about the good old days I remember well ..........................???????????????????????? Close dancin as the Jukebox played...a thing called Rock & Roll had just begun It was a great time for the drive-in restaurant ,,,,,,,,,(?) That's the way it was in '61. --------------------------?????????????????????????? --------------------------?????????????????????????? Hank and Lefty crowded every Jukebox That's the way it was in '61. ANY IDEA WHAT THIS IS OR WHERE I COULD FIND LYRICS; The Statler's used to sing it on their Saturday night show Gladys GladysCelCorner@netscape.net |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Statler Bros. '...way it was in '61 From: GUEST,MCP Date: 26 Jan 03 - 06:40 PM The Way it was in '51 (by Merle Haggard apparently). Look at Cowpie. A search for jukebox turns it up. Mick |
Subject: Lyr Add: THE WAY IT WAS IN '51 (Merle Haggard) From: catspaw49 Date: 26 Jan 03 - 06:49 PM Sorry 'bout that!! I too just found the ones you want as did MCP above....On Cowpie....Here ya' go: THE WAY IT WAS IN '51 Writer: Merle Haggard Singer: Merle Haggard [C]Sixty-Six was still a narrow two-lane highway Harry Truman was the man who ran the [G]show The bad Korean was was just begining And I was just three years too young to [C]go Country Music hadn't gone to New York City yet And a service man was proud of what he'd [F]done Hank and Lefty crowded ev'ry [C]jukebox [G]That's the way it was in fifty [C]one. CHORUS [G]There's so much about the good old days I'd love to [C]tell And there's folks around I know still remember [G]well Slow [C]dancin' close together when a ballad played 'Cause a thing called Rock and Roll was yet to [F]come (It was) a big year for a drive-in rest'rant [C]carhop [G]That's the way it was in fifty [C]one. REPEAT CHORUS Yeah! Hank and Lefty crowded ev'ry jukebox Oh Lord That's the way it was in fifty one. Spaw |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Statler Bros. '...way it was in '61 From: GUEST Date: 26 Jan 03 - 08:32 PM YES - MERLE YES - '51 AND WHAT A MESS I MADE OF THE LYRICS!!!!! YOU GUYS ARE JUST GREAT! - my sister and I were driving ourselves batty trying to think of the Lyrics; once we fixated on the Statlers I guess we got away off track! OH - SO MANY THANKS!!! Gladys |
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Statler Bros. '...way it was in '61 From: George Seto - af221@chebucto.ns.ca Date: 27 Jan 03 - 12:23 AM I would have been here sooner, but got involved in looking at Statler Brothers stuff. Love those guys. Anyway, Gladys, you are very welcome. I know the rest of them are happy to do this. If you feel comfortable, you can join up and become a member of Mudcat. |
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