Lyrics: Marc Shaiman/Scott Wittman
Music: Marc Shaiman/Scott Wittman
Hey there, Teenage Baltimore
Don`t change that channel
`Cause it`s time for the Corny Collins Show
Brought to you by Ultra Clutch Hairspray
Oh, eyery afternoon When the clock strikes four
(bop bee ba ba ba ba ba bee ba)
Well a crazy bunch of kids Crash through that door, yeah
(bop bee ba ba ba ba ba bee ba)
Well, they throw off their coats And leave the squares behind
And then they shake it, shake it, shake it Like they`re losing their mind
You`ll never see them frown `Cause they`re the nicest kids in town
Oh, Every afternoon You turn your T.V. on
(na na na na na na na na na)
Yeah, we know you turn the sound up When your parents are gone, yeah
(na na na na na na na na na)
then you twist and shout For your favorite star
And once you`ve practiced every step That`s in your repertoire
You better come on down And meet the nicest kids in town
Nice white kids who like to lead the way
And once a month we have our "negro day"
And i`m the man who keeps it spinnin` round
Mr. Corny Collins With the latest, greatest
Baltimore sound
So every afternoon Drop everything
(bop bee ba ba ba ba ba bee ba)
Who needs to read and write When you can dance and sing, yeah
(bop bee ba ba ba ba ba bee ba)
Forget about your algebra and calculus
You can always do your homework On the morning bus
Can`t tell a verb from a noun They`re the nicest kids in town
Roll Call
I`m Amber
Brad
Tammy
Fender
Brenda
Sketch
Shelley
I.Q
Lou Ann
Joey
Mikey
Nicky
Becky
Chris
Jessie
Carla
Wally
Norine
Dorine
And I`m LINK
So, if every night you`re shakin As you lie in bed
(mony mony ooh mony mony)
And the bass and drums Are pounding in your head
(mony mony ooh mony mony)
Who cares about sleep When you can snooze in school
You`ll never get to college But they sure look cool
Don`t need a cap and a gown `Cause they`re the nicest Kids in town
Nicest kids in Kids in town, whoo!