Biography:
The Knickerbockers were an American pop/rock band best remembered by their 1966 hit 'Lies'. The band was formed in 1964 in Bergenfield, New Jersey by Buddy Randell (lead vocals and saxophone), Jimmy Walker (drums), and brothers Beau Charles (guitar/vocals) and John Charles(bass/vocals).
The Knickerbockers were discovered in Albany, New York by Jerry Fuller and signed to Challenge Records. In 1966, The Knickerbockers released their only Top 20 hit with the song 'Lies'.
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To perform this song the way The Knickerbockers do, sing the whole thing with a
goofy-sounding, Frankie Valli-like falsetto.
G Em G Em
Verse:
G Em
There's a groovy little place just a piece down the road called Jerk Town
G Em
Oh, they say it's even better than a hot-rod city on a surf town
Pre-Chorus:
C D
With a four-piece band that's outta sight
C D
Blowin' rock 'n roll music 'till the broad daylight
G N.C. D7
Where the "in" crowd goes out
G
In Jerk Town
Chorus:
Em G
So come on with me if you wanna jerk
Em A7 D7
Yeah, come on with me so I can watch you work
G Em
If you wanna forget all your troubles you don't have to go downtown
G Em
Just make sure you know you know the new dance that's a-been a-goin' 'round town
C D
Baby take my hand and we'll be on our way
C D
Gonna jerk and shout until the break of day
G N.C. D7
To the best sound around
G
In Jerk Town
So come on with me if you wanna jerk
Oh, come on with me, so I can watch you work
If you wanna forget all your troubles you don't have to go downtown
Just make sure you know the new dance that's been a-goin' 'round town
With a four-piece band that's outta sight
Blowin' rock n' roll music 'till the broad daylight
Where the "in" crowd goes out
In Jerk Town
Jerk Town
Jerk Town
goofy-sounding, Frankie Valli-like falsetto.
G Em G Em
Verse:
G Em
There's a groovy little place just a piece down the road called Jerk Town
G Em
Oh, they say it's even better than a hot-rod city on a surf town
Pre-Chorus:
C D
With a four-piece band that's outta sight
C D
Blowin' rock 'n roll music 'till the broad daylight
G N.C. D7
Where the "in" crowd goes out
G
In Jerk Town
Chorus:
Em G
So come on with me if you wanna jerk
Em A7 D7
Yeah, come on with me so I can watch you work
G Em
If you wanna forget all your troubles you don't have to go downtown
G Em
Just make sure you know you know the new dance that's a-been a-goin' 'round town
C D
Baby take my hand and we'll be on our way
C D
Gonna jerk and shout until the break of day
G N.C. D7
To the best sound around
G
In Jerk Town
So come on with me if you wanna jerk
Oh, come on with me, so I can watch you work
If you wanna forget all your troubles you don't have to go downtown
Just make sure you know the new dance that's been a-goin' 'round town
With a four-piece band that's outta sight
Blowin' rock n' roll music 'till the broad daylight
Where the "in" crowd goes out
In Jerk Town
Jerk Town
Jerk Town
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