Lyr Req: Just for Kicks (from Mike Sarne)

Subject: Motorcycle song lyrics
From:
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 07:35 PM

Song I learned (and have since forgotten) in the mid1960s that went something like this:

If there's one thing that I like It's a burn up on my bike A burn up with a bird up on my bike Now the M1 ain't much fun 'Til you try and do the ton A burn up with my bird that's what I like.

All I know about the song is that it was British (obviously) and involved the clash between Mods and Rockers that was going on over there in 1960s

Thanks for any help

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From:
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 07:45 PM

The Who, off of Quadrophinia (sic)?

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Wotcha
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 08:30 PM

Chris Spedding did a pre-punk (1975) one-off song called "Motor Bikin' " that appeared on his 1976 album ("Chris Spedding," RAK/EMI label). But it is not what you are looking for though.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Will (inactive)
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 08:55 PM

Tim, I don't think its on Quadrophenia. It doesn't ring any bells and a quick skim of the lyrics in the CD liner notes doesn't add any chimes.

Continuing the elimination process, it's not Arlo Guthrie, either ("I don't want a pickle, just wanna ride on my motor-cickle").

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From:
Date: 28 Feb 99 - 09:45 PM

In the mid-1950s a rock group, THE CHEERS, had a song titled (something like) "He Wore Black Denim Trousers" or "the Terror of HiWay 101", whatever.

The chorus went (again somehing like) "He wore a black denim trousers and motorcycle boots/And a black leater jacket with an eagle on the back./He rode a hopped up cycle [short Y] that took off like a gun/That fool was the terror of Highway 101."

Bert Convy, later a TV game show host, was a Cheer.--John (not Jon)

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Gene
Date: 01 Mar 99 - 12:49 AM

Click - * HERE *
to listen to a recording...

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: RWilhelm
Date: 01 Mar 99 - 08:44 AM

Not to get too far of track but "He Wore Black Denim Trousers" was also covered by Edith Piaf.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Martin _Ryan
Date: 01 Mar 99 - 11:23 AM

In the dark recesses of my brain, I hear a cockney voice singing this one. It wasn't (early) Joe Cocker, but it was somepone not a million miles away, in style, I think.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From:
Date: 01 Mar 99 - 07:16 PM

The song I am thinking of by The Who starts, I think, "Some men think I'm green/I've seen things you've never seen" blah blah,I'll take on anyone/ Ain't scared of a bloody nose. The lyrics above seem to fit the tune as I remember it.

Dr. somebody and Mr. Somebody or other? It has been many many years since I have heard Quadrophenia. Certainly the album is about Mods and Rockers.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From:
Date: 01 Mar 99 - 08:56 PM

Earl--I would truly love to hear Edith Piaf's version of "Black Denim Trousers" if it is the same song. Seems it would be a hoot to hear-and I don't mean hootennanny. Do you know where it might be found?---John (not Jon)

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: The Shambles
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 03:12 AM

The song I remember being sung in the early 60s by Joe Brown, he of the spiky hair and a great musician as well, but if it was the original version, I'm not sure.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Martin _Ryan
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 06:24 AM

Shambles

Dead on! Joe Brown and the Bruvvers - not Joe Cocker!

Regards

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 11:49 AM

My wife, a reformed Brit, says she thinks it was originally done by Mike Sarne (?)

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Martin Ryan
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 12:24 PM

EJ

She might well be right! Same era, certainly.

Regards

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Bert
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 12:53 PM

'a reformed Brit'? Didn't think that was possible. Perhaps there's hope for me yet.

Bert.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: The Shambles
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 02:05 PM

Mike Sarne I think it was. He also did one called 'Come Outside', which was in the same style.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Adam II
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 03:51 PM

Is this the song with the lyric: "I jus wanna ride, on my moter cy"

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: RLP - Original questionner
Date: 02 Mar 99 - 10:19 PM

No, it's not The Cheer song, nor The Who, nor Arlo Guthrie (who did the just want to ride on my motorcy-cle) nor Bob Dylan's Motorcycle Nightmare. It was, however, definitely British, definitely mid-60s when I heard it. To all of you who replied, thanx very much. Still would be interested in the lyrics, tho ...

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: RWilhelm
Date: 04 Mar 99 - 09:58 AM

jon hindsill, I haven't actually heard the Edith Piaf version but it is available in a CD boxed set called "30th Anniversaire." It is mentioned in the liner notes of the Leiber & Stoller compilation called "There's a Riot Going On!" (which includes the Cheers' version.) She titled it "L'Homme A La Moto" and supposedly sang it very seriously.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: katlaughing
Date: 05 Mar 99 - 12:14 AM

Just read a motorcycle joke: Seen on the back of a biker's jacket, "If you can read this, my girlfriend fell off".

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: dwditty
Date: 05 Mar 99 - 05:48 AM

John Simon, who produced many Band albums along with Cyrkle (Red Rubber Ball), issued a couple of albums circa 1970, One contained a song called Motorcyle Man. I will dig out the lyrics to post to this thread over the weekend.

dw

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: GUEST,camper
Date: 24 Aug 02 - 02:31 PM

This song was composed by Lieber and Stoller (sp?) and was a hit in French for Edith Piaf!

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 24 Aug 02 - 05:04 PM

Anyone got the words for the very tasteless Teenage Cremation? (I used to, but carelessly mislaid them).

Kitty

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Fortunato
Date: 24 Aug 02 - 07:06 PM

Arlo sang:

" Said, I don't want a pickle,

Just want to ride my motorcycle,

And I don't want a tickle,

Just want to ride my motorcycle,

And I don't wanna die,

Just want to ride my motor....cy."

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: The Shambles
Date: 24 Aug 02 - 07:14 PM

Just for Kicks

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: The Shambles
Date: 24 Aug 02 - 07:18 PM

Going Up The Ace

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: pavane
Date: 25 Aug 02 - 04:21 AM

Did the original query get a positive reply? I'm pretty sure it was Mike Sarne.

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: The Shambles
Date: 25 Aug 02 - 07:32 AM

See the link to 'Just for Kicks', which is the title of the song requested. Eventually..........

Subject: RE: Motorcycle song lyrics
From: Amos
Date: 25 Aug 02 - 09:33 AM

Wandering among the motorcycle brigades in a tourist town yesterday I began the definitive motorcycle song, but it will probably never be finished. It begins:

"My Harley is my woman
And my lady's just a friend...."

and goes on from there.

Ya gotta love them knights of the road for verve!

A

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just for Kicks (Mike Sarne)
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Dec 07 - 06:10 AM

If there's one thing that I like It's a burn up on my bike A burn up with a bird up on my bike Now the M1 ain't much fun 'Til you try and do the ton A burn up with my bird that's what I like.

song done by Mike Sarne 1963

Subject: Lyr Add: JUST FOR KICKS (Mike Sarne)
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 10 Sep 09 - 07:07 PM

found this while looking up bike lyrics for a funeral - only 2 years too late guys.

Just for kicks was written in 1963 by a bloke called Mike Sarne.
Here are all the words.


If there's one thing that I like
It's a burn up on my bike
A burn up with a bird up on my bike
Now the M1 ain't much fun
Till you try and do a ton
A burn up on my bike, that's what I like

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks

When my bird decides to turn up
I'm off to have a burn up
A burn up with a bird up on my bike
When I pass a little scooter
I blast him with my hooter
A burn up on my bike, that's what I like

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks

We meet the other ton-up boys at Fred's Cave every night
We just drop in to see the birds and sometimes have a bite
We spend a couple of hours just tunin' our machines
With our black leather jackets and our oily greasy jeans

If there's one thing that I like
It's a burn up on my bike
A burn up with a bird up on my bike
Now the M1 ain't much fun
Till you try and do a ton
A burn up on my bike, that's what I like

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Just for Kicks (from Mike Sarne)
From: GUEST,petew
Date: 23 Jan 11 - 03:48 PM

I was living in England (circa 1962) when this song was very popular on the airwaves.   we (kids) used to sing it all the time -- very funny when sung in the local accent ;

If there's one thing that I like
It's a burn up on my bike
A burn up with a bird up on my bike
Now the M1 ain't much fun
Till you try and do a ton
A burn up on my bike, that's what I like

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks

When my bird decides to turn up
I'm off to have a burn up
A burn up with a bird up on my bike
When I pass a little scooter
I blast him with my hooter
A burn up on my bike, that's what I like

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks

We meet the other ton-up boys at the White Swan every night
We just drop in to see the birds and sometimes have a bite
We spend a couple of hours just tunin' our machines
With our black leather jackets and our oily greasy jeans

If there's one thing that I like
It's a burn up on my bike
A burn up with a bird up on my bike
Now the M1 ain't much fun
Till you try and do a ton
A burn up on my bike, that's what I like

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks

Just for kicks, I ride all through the night
My bird hangs on in fright
When I do the ton for kicks