Biography:
The Dickies were amongst the first punk rock bands to emerge from Los Angeles, and the first California punk band to be signed to a major record label and appear on network television.
The Dickies' style was campy and humorous with obvious influences from the Ramones. They were extremely popular in the UK and had a top 10 hit with "Banana Splits (Tra La La Song)" in 1979; oddly enough, many of their lyrics were about aspects of Southern California life not easily decipherable to those unfamiliar with the region
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[Intro] F# x4
[Verse]
F#
I came home one night tuned my T.V. in, my favourite show was about to begin
B F#
as I was scanning across the dial, I saw her read the news with delectable style
Db Ab E B
Then I was sure that within a while
[Chorus]
E A E B
Stuck in a pagoda with Tricia Toyota
E D A B
We were watching Abe Vigoda then every thing will be fine
[Break] F# x2
[Verse]
F#
Later that night we went for a drive and I can say I never felt more alive
B F#
taking in the sights of old Tokyo with Tricia by my side and money to blow
Db Ab E B
I knew then I never wanted to let her go
[Chorus]
[Lead over chords] F# A Db B x2
E D A B x2
[Chorus]
[Break] F# x2
[Verse]
F#
Always in a daze Always in a dream, Always find that things are not what they seem
B F#
A little Asian Goddess came from up above, I thank you NBC for sending my love
Db Ab E B
And Tricia is the one I've been dreaming of
[Chorus]
E A E B
Stuck in a pagoda with Tricia Toyota
E D A B
We were watching Abe Vigoda then every thing will be fine
E A E B
Stuck in a pagoda with Tricia Toyota
E D A B
We were watching Abe Vigoda then every thing will be fine
E D A B [repeat to fade with ad-lib lyrics]
[Verse]
F#
I came home one night tuned my T.V. in, my favourite show was about to begin
B F#
as I was scanning across the dial, I saw her read the news with delectable style
Db Ab E B
Then I was sure that within a while
[Chorus]
E A E B
Stuck in a pagoda with Tricia Toyota
E D A B
We were watching Abe Vigoda then every thing will be fine
[Break] F# x2
[Verse]
F#
Later that night we went for a drive and I can say I never felt more alive
B F#
taking in the sights of old Tokyo with Tricia by my side and money to blow
Db Ab E B
I knew then I never wanted to let her go
[Chorus]
[Lead over chords] F# A Db B x2
E D A B x2
[Chorus]
[Break] F# x2
[Verse]
F#
Always in a daze Always in a dream, Always find that things are not what they seem
B F#
A little Asian Goddess came from up above, I thank you NBC for sending my love
Db Ab E B
And Tricia is the one I've been dreaming of
[Chorus]
E A E B
Stuck in a pagoda with Tricia Toyota
E D A B
We were watching Abe Vigoda then every thing will be fine
E A E B
Stuck in a pagoda with Tricia Toyota
E D A B
We were watching Abe Vigoda then every thing will be fine
E D A B [repeat to fade with ad-lib lyrics]
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