POP GO THE WORKERS

The Barron Knights - 1965




If the beat boom was collapsing
The Groups would all go spare
They could have trouble finding jobs
They're searching everywhere

If the Groups had to go back to work
What would the Rolling Stones do
Imagine them arriving late
The foreman wouldn't 'alf create
You can't have your cake and eat it too

(Sung as Mick Jagger.....)
I clocked in on Friday 
Too late to collect my pay
The boss began to moan
I got fired the following day

Some of the female groups could get married
Housewives they'd become
They could sit at home all day
And hope their husbands earned their pay
We've heard from them that it's not much fun

(Sung as The Supremes.....)
Oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh-oooh
Washing up and scrubbing clothes
There are so many other chores
My husband likes his beer (My husband likes his beer)
That's why he's never here
Ooohoo-ooohoo-ooohoo-ooooooooo

The Bachelors could return
To the dear Old Emerald Isle
Working in the factory
Would they keep their smile

(Sung as The Bachelors.....)
I don't want to go to work
On me bike in the rain (Bike in the rain)
So keep buying all our records
Then we won't clock-in again



(Transcribed/Contributed by Mel Priddle 
& Jean-Marie del Fabbro  - January 2011)