The Stranglers - 1.b2 - Go Buddy Go

This track was originally released as the B-Side of the single "Peaches". When "Rattus Norvegicus" was released on CD it was added to the album as a bonus track. It was a popular song in live performances, and for years it was the song that the Stranglers played as an encore.

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Go Buddy Go

Boogie woogie!

The boys and the girls are all dancing around,

Dancing all night to the crazy sound,

It's the newest thing to hit this land,

The boys and the girls are all holding hands.

I said go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go, go, go!

I'm with my friend Bob having a good time,

I've got me some speed and I'm doing fine,

But Bob is not dancing, no siree,

He's got a likely eye on a little lady.

I said go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go, go, go!

What I say?

I said go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go, go, go!

Yeah, boogie now, Dave!

Elbow rooming his way around the floor,

You can see him, he's sitting by the door,

All the chickies they wanna see him dance some more

One! Two! Three! Four!

Go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go, go, go!

I see we're changing partners, but that's not for me,

I notice Bob isn't joining the party,

He's standing on the outside, looking in,

Wishing that little chickie was with him.

I said go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go, go, go!

The party is over and we're all going home,

I can't find Bob so I'm leaving alone,

But wait a minute, who is that I can see?

None other than Bob with that girl on his knee.

I said go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go, go, go!

Tell me now!

I said go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go Buddy, go, go, go!

Boogie!