ADD: Doctor Jekyll's Cola (Bill Steele)

Subject: Dr. Jekyl's Cola
From: GUEST,Page
Date: 07 Aug 02 - 11:59 PM

From the '70's, I think. I remember some of the lyrics. The song starts:

Oh I have always been a timid soul afraid of having fun I've let my golden chances slip away But now my ways have all been changed, a new day has begun And it happend in a most peculiar way.

The refrain has the line:

Drink Dr. Jekyl's cola and you'll never have to hide ....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Doctor Jekyl's Cola
From: Amos
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 12:13 AM

Isn't he the one who said, "We have nothing to hide but hide itself?" :>))

Sounds like a larky tune, wish I knew it!


A

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Doctor Jekyl's Cola
From: masato sakurai
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 12:24 AM

This seems to be the song (Info from HERE).

Dr. Jekyll's Cola - Steele, Bill

Steele, Bill. Garbage! and Other Garbage, Bay 202, LP (197?), cut# 1

~Masato

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Doctor Jekyl's Cola
From: Hollowfox
Date: 08 Aug 02 - 12:30 PM

I have the record and lyrics at home, but I'm going to be too busy to dig it out for a couple of weeks. Still, if nobody else comes up with it sooner, I'll put them up.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Doctor Jekyl's Cola
From: GUEST,Page
Date: 15 Aug 02 - 09:01 PM

Hollowfox-

Looks like you the best hope! It is, as said, a larky tune.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Doctor Jekyll's Cola
From: GUEST,999
Date: 09 Sep 12 - 06:14 PM

refresh

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Doctor Jekyll's Cola
From: maeve
Date: 09 Sep 12 - 06:24 PM

From Guest 999 on another thread (this one wouldn't let him post it here!) You can listen to the song at this link:

http://billsteelesongs.com/Garbage.html

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Doctor Jekyll's Cola
From: maeve
Date: 11 Sep 12 - 07:00 AM

Subject: ADD: Doctor Jekyll's Cola
From: Gorgeous Gary
Date: 15 Sep 12 - 03:37 PM

From a directory on my computer full of song lyrics I got from a friend. Need to learn this one someday myself. (Probably not for Getaway though. Already too many songs I'm trying to cram into my brain.)

-- Gary


DR. JEKYLL'S COLA
(Bill Steele)

Well, I've always been a timid soul, afraid of having fun.
I let my golden chances slip away.
But now my ways have all been changed, a new life has begun,
and it happened in a most peculiar way.

This man came up to me one day and whispered in my ear
"I've got something you'll be awfully glad you tried.
It will free your inhibitions, it will banish all your fears.
We call it Dr. Jekyll's Cola 'cause you'll never have to hide!"

Chorus:
He said "Drink Dr. Jekyll's Cola and your world will open wide.
You will satisfy those urges that have always been denied,
You will liberate the swinger that was buried deep inside.
If you drink Dr. Jekyll's Cola then you'll never have to hide!"

Well, I handed over fifty bucks and bought a case right there.
You know, he didn't even give me change.
He popped a bottle open and said "Drink it if you dare!"
I did and started right in feeling strange!

My shoes turned into sandals, and my slacks to tie-dyed jeans.
My shirt and tie just vanished in the air.
Emblazoned on my t-shirt was a word I'd found obscene,
And suddenly I noticed I was growin' longer hair.

Chorus: If you drink …

I made some money selling pot, and leased a swingin' pad.
Invited over all the girls I knew.
I went and bought a Berkley Barb and I answered every ad.
That kept me busy for a week or two.

I joined the Sexual Freedom League, but found them much too tame,
So I searched around for other games to play.
I moved into the "jet-set" and achieved some minor fame
By workin' out a method for seducin' Doris Day.

Chorus: When you drink …

If you want the formula, the best way to begin
Is with those things the preachers have proscribed.
I bought a book the church put out to warn us against sin
And practiced each perversion it described.

At first I thought I might run out of pleasures to embrace,
But endless was the list of things denied.
So I go to bed each morning with a smile upon my face.
I'm usually exhausted, but I'm always satisfied!

Chorus: If you drink …

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/ADD: Doctor Jekyll's Cola (Bill Steele)
From: GUEST,Daivid Usher
Date: 15 Jun 23 - 10:51 PM

The lyrics above have errors and are missing two pairs of verses.
Here is exactly what is on the album:

ow I have always been a timid soul, afraid of having fun.
I let my golden chances slip away.
But now my ways have all been changed, a new life is begun,
and it happened in a most peculiar way.

This man came up to me one day and whispered in my ear
"I've got something you'll be awfully glad you tried.
It will free your inhibitions, it will banish all your fears.
We call it Dr. Jekyll's Cola 'cause you'll never have to hide!"

Chorus:
He said "Drink Dr. Jekyll's Cola and your world will open wide.
You will satisfy those urges that have always been denied,
You will liberate the swinger that was buried deep inside.
If you drink Dr. Jekyll's Cola then you'll never have to hide!"

Well, I handed over fifty bucks and I bought a case right there.
You know, he didn't even give me change.
He popped a bottle open, He said "Drink it if you dare!"
I did and started right in feeling strange!

My shoes changed into sandals, and my slacks to tie-dyed jeans.
My shirt and tie just vanished in the air.
Emblazoned on my t-shirt was a word I'd thought obscene,
And suddenly I noticed I was growing longer hair.

Chorus

Well, I made some money selling pot and leased a swingin' pad.
Invited over all the girls I knew.
I went and bought a Berkeley Barb and I answered every ad.
That kept me busy for a week or two.

I joined the Sexual Freedom League, but found them much too tame,
So I searched around for other games to play.
Then I moved into the "jet-set" and achieved some minor fame
By working out a method for seducing Doris Day.

Chorus: I said drink …..

Well, if you want my formula, the best way to begin
Is with the things the preachers have proscribed.
I bought a book the church put out to warn us against sin
And I practiced each perversion it described.

At first I thought I might run out of pleasures to embrace,
But endless was the list of things denied.
So I go to bed each morning with a smile upon my face.
I'm usually exhausted, but I'm always satisfied!

Chorus: If you drink ……

So if you look around and find a world that’s filled with pain
The answer might be something that we’ve lost.
Our fathers and our mothers duly taught us to abstain
And they left it up to us to pay the cost.

The secret of my magic brew is right here in this song
It’s nothing that you haven’t heard before
It’s just to wipe away the lie that loving can be wrong
Cause the folks that don’t make love are the ones that make the war.

Chorus: So let’s drink ….

Subject: RE: Lyr Req/ADD: Doctor Jekyll's Cola (Bill Steele)
From: cnd
Date: 19 Jun 23 - 08:50 AM

This song is the first track from Steele's album Garbage! and other Garbage (Bay Records BAY 202 - 1973) - see more info on the album here, or listen to the song here (your browser may try to automatically download the file).

Here's how he introduces the song on his (archived) website, linked above: Definitely a remnant of the 60s, but not quite what you think. Really meant as a takeoff on the idea so many people had then that the right pill would solve all their problems. Judging by the prescription drug ads on TV that idea is still with us.

Daivid Usher's post above is pretty true to the original lyrics.