Biography:
Leyton Buzzards (variously known as well as 'The Leyton Buzzards', 'Leyton Buzzard', etc.) was a mod, power pop, and new wave influenced punk band from the East End of London, England. It was active from about 1977 to 1983. They released a total of six singles.
The second single, "Saturday Night Beneath the Plastic Palm Trees", was released in 1979 through Chrysalis Records and became a surprise hit. It reached #53 in the charts and earned the band a spot on 'Top Of The Pops'.
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Missing a couple lines on the lyrics....so any help appreciated....
[intro]
F# B D x2
F#
F# F
'69 was a very fine year I Was a teenage rebel who knew no fear
Eb C# D D# E
Hanging around the flat at night Drunk on cider, out of sight
F# F
[?]
Eb C# D D# E
[?]
F# F
Six months later, barnet's grown I got a mohair suit to call my own
Eb C# D D# E
Buttoned-down shirt with a window-pane check Brand new strides with a dogtooth fleck
F# F
Growing up, I need much more The youth club kids were such a bore
Eb C# D D# E
Me mate Neil says there's a place he knows Where his elder sister and her mates all go
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
F# F
Crews from Balham and Golders Green And loads of places I've never been
Eb C# D D# E
The stroke of ten, a fight breaks out Hear the bouncers scream and shout
F# F
Sling him out, he's wearing boots Cry the gangsters dressed in dinner suits
Eb C# D D# E
They black his eyes, his nose gets bent Courtesy of the management
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
[solo]
F# F
F# C# D D# E
F# F
Eddie Holman slows things down You ask a girl to dance, but you get turned down
Eb C# D D# E
Maybe it's just not your day What d'you want for five bob, anyway?
F# F
I was cool, drinking rum & black And then felt sick on the journey back
Eb C# D D# E
I got soaked right through in the pouring rain But next week I'm going back again
F# F
Years have passed times have changed and all my lifes been rearranged
Eb C# D D# E
Now and then inside my mind [?]
F# F
It brings a smile and then a tear always room for memories here
Eb C# D D# E
laughs I had mates I met there's one place I won't forget
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
[intro]
F# B D x2
F#
F# F
'69 was a very fine year I Was a teenage rebel who knew no fear
Eb C# D D# E
Hanging around the flat at night Drunk on cider, out of sight
F# F
[?]
Eb C# D D# E
[?]
F# F
Six months later, barnet's grown I got a mohair suit to call my own
Eb C# D D# E
Buttoned-down shirt with a window-pane check Brand new strides with a dogtooth fleck
F# F
Growing up, I need much more The youth club kids were such a bore
Eb C# D D# E
Me mate Neil says there's a place he knows Where his elder sister and her mates all go
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
F# F
Crews from Balham and Golders Green And loads of places I've never been
Eb C# D D# E
The stroke of ten, a fight breaks out Hear the bouncers scream and shout
F# F
Sling him out, he's wearing boots Cry the gangsters dressed in dinner suits
Eb C# D D# E
They black his eyes, his nose gets bent Courtesy of the management
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
[solo]
F# F
F# C# D D# E
F# F
Eddie Holman slows things down You ask a girl to dance, but you get turned down
Eb C# D D# E
Maybe it's just not your day What d'you want for five bob, anyway?
F# F
I was cool, drinking rum & black And then felt sick on the journey back
Eb C# D D# E
I got soaked right through in the pouring rain But next week I'm going back again
F# F
Years have passed times have changed and all my lifes been rearranged
Eb C# D D# E
Now and then inside my mind [?]
F# F
It brings a smile and then a tear always room for memories here
Eb C# D D# E
laughs I had mates I met there's one place I won't forget
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
F# Eb C#
Saturday night beneath the plastic palm trees
F# Eb C#
Dancing to the rhythm of The Guns of Navarone
F# Eb C#
Found my Mecca near Tottenham Hale Station
F# Eb C#
I discovered heaven in the Seven Sisters Road
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