Music Video

Featured In

Listen to Joe's Garage: Acts I, II & III by Frank Zappa
ALBUMJoe's Garage: Acts I, II & IIIFrank Zappa
Listen to Frank Zappa Essentials featuring Frank Zappa
PLAYLISTFrank Zappa EssentialsApple Music Rock
Listen to Alex Winter’s Most Excellent Bill & Ted Inspirations Playlist featuring Frank Zappa
PLAYLISTAlex Winter’s Most Excellent Bill & Ted Inspirations PlaylistApple Music Film, TV & Stage
Listen to At Home With Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter: The Playlist featuring Frank Zappa
PLAYLISTAt Home With Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter: The PlaylistApple Music

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Lead Guitar
Arthur Barrow
Arthur Barrow
Bass
Bill "Stomak" Nugent
Bill "Stomak" Nugent
Bass Saxophone
Craig “Twister” Steward
Harmonica
Earle Dumler
Earle Dumler
Baritone Saxophone
Ike Willis
Ike Willis
Lead Vocals
Jeff Hollie
Jeff Hollie
Tenor Saxophone
Tommy Mars
Tommy Mars
Keyboards
Vinnie Colaiuta
Vinnie Colaiuta
Drums
Warren Cuccurullo
Warren Cuccurullo
Rhythm Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Producer
Jack Hunt
Jack Hunt
Mastering Engineer
Joe Chiccarelli
Joe Chiccarelli
Mixing Engineer
Stan Ricker
Stan Ricker
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

It wasn't very large There was just enough room to cram the drums In the corner over by the Dodge It was a 54 With a mashed up door And a cheesy little lamp With a sign on the front said "Fender Champ" And a second hand guitar It was a Stratocaster with a whammy bar We could jam in Joe's Garage His mama was screamin' His dad was mad We was playin' the same old song In the afternoon and sometimes we would Play it all night long It was all we knew, and easy too So we wouldn't get it wrong Even if you played it on a saxophone We thought we was pretty good We talked about keepin' the band together And we figured that we should 'Cause about this time we was gettin' the eye From the girls in the neighborhood They'd all come over and dance around Like So we picked out a stupid name Had some cards printed up for a couple of bucks And we was on our way to fame Got matching suits and Beatle Boots And a sign on the back of the car And we was ready to work in a Go-Go Bar One, two, three, four Let's see if you got some more! People seemed to like our song They got up and danced and made a lot of noise And it wasn't 'fore very long A guy from a company we can't name Said we oughta take his pen And sign on the line for a real good time But he didn't tell us when These "good times" would be somethin' That was really happenin' So the band broke up And it looks like (ouu ouu) We will never play again Guess you only get one chance in life To play a song that goes like
Writer(s): Frank Zappa Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
instagramSharePathic_arrow_out