(Theme From) The Monkees
"(Theme from) The Monkees" is a 1966 pop rock song, written by Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart as the theme song for the TV series The Monkees. Two versions were recorded – one for their first album The Monkees and a second shorter version designed to open the television show. Both versions feature vocals by Micky Dolenz. It is based loosely on the Dave Clark Five song (including finger snap intro) "Catch Us If You Can".
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| Released | February 1967
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| Recorded | July 5 and 19, 1966, RCA Victor Studios, Hollywood
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| Length | 2:21
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| Producer | Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart and Jack Keller
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Lyrics
(Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart)
Here we come, walkin`
Down the street.
We get the funniest looks from
Ev`ry one we meet.
Hey, hey, we`re the Monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we`re too busy singing
To put anybody down.
We go wherever we want to,
do what we like to do
We don`t have time to get restless,
There`s always something new.
Hey, hey, we`re the Monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we`re too busy singing
To put anybody down.
We`re just tryin` to be friendly,
Come and watch us sing and play,
We`re the young gneration,
And we`ve got something to say.
Any time, Or anywhere,
Just look over your shoulder
Guess who`ll be standing there
Hey, hey, we`re the Monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we`re too busy singing
To put anybody down.
[break]
Hey, hey, we`re the Monkees
And people say we monkey around.
But we`re too busy singing
To put anybody down.
We`re just tryin` to be friendly,
Come and watch us sing and play,
We`re the young gneration,
And we`ve got something to say.
Hey, hey, we`re the Monkees
Hey, hey, we`re the Monkees
[repeat and fade]
[Extra verse:]
Hey, hey, we`re the Monkees,
You never know where we`ll be found.
so you`d better get ready,
We may be comin` to your town.
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