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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Gun Club
The Gun Club
Performer
Jeffrey Lee Pierce
Jeffrey Lee Pierce
Lead Vocals
Kid Congo Powers
Kid Congo Powers
Electric Guitar
Romi Moore
Romi Moore
Bass Guitar
Nick Sanderson
Nick Sanderson
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeffrey Lee Pierce
Jeffrey Lee Pierce
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robin Guthrie
Robin Guthrie
Producer

Lyrics

Everybody always liked Johnny's mother Everybody always thought that she was so cool Everybody went over to her friend's one day She had no choice, but to eat it, And wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance Wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance Well, she really thought that she was going to make it So, she moved out to HOLLYWOOD She went out to become an actress She got down to take it, And wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance And wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance Well, she really thought that she was going to make it She sped straight down to the bottom Writhing in circles down there Making a film about HOLLYWOOD! And wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance And wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance But, she really thought that she was gonna make it But, bright are the lights of HOLLYWOOD! Loud are the shouts of HOLLYWOOD! And all the choices are taken, (3-dimensional guitar solo by Kid Congo Powers) Everybody always like Johnny's mother Everybody watches her show everyday From somewhere near Champaign, Illinois We all got down to take it! And wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance Wow! What a time we had! She had to do the Crab Dance She really had to do it She didn't have a choice To do the Crab Dance To do the Crab Dance Well, you torn your dress, your face is a mess You can get enough a You got a transmission and a live wire To do the Crab Dance To do the Crab Dance Well, Crab Dancing! Crab Dancing!
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