There are 6 different groups with this name:

1.) Halloween, an Ameri… Read Full Bio ↴There are 6 different groups with this name:

1.) Halloween, an American heavy metal band that formed in 1984. They bill themselves as Detroit's Horror Show. Their carrer spans from 1983 to date. www.halloweentheband.us

2) Italian heavy metal band (1981-1987).

3.) Halloween, a French symphonic prog band. They existed between 1988-2002 and recorded 5 albums.

4.) Halloween, an obscure 70's Disco-Band. They only recorded one album, "Come See What's It All About".

5.) Hallowe'en, a New Zealand noise pop band.

6.) Halloween, sound effects and music designed for Halloween.

7.) Allen Halloween, a Portuguese Rapper.

8.) Short-lived swedish punk band ca 1984, members went on to form Strebers. Would later reform as Hollywood Halloween.

9) The original name of Rockdolls, a glam band from California.

10) "Ethereal glamcore project" from Philadelphia, PA. Released self-titled EP on February 10th, 2023.

Purple People Eater
Halloween Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'Purple People Eater' by these artists:

Countdown Singers Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…
George Thorogood Well I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…
Judy Garland Well I saw the thing comin out of the sky It…
Judy Garland And Liza Minnelli Well I saw the thing comin out of the sky It…
Kid Drew and the Kids Well, I saw the thing A comin' out of the sky It…
Kidz Bop Well, I saw the thing A comin' out of the sky It…
KIDZ BOP Kids Well, I saw the thing A comin' out of the sky It…
Larry The Cable Guy Well I saw this sign drivin′ down the street It had…
Pegboard Nerds It was a one horned, one eyed, flyin′ purple people…

Ray Stevens Well I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…
Sharon Needles Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…
Sheb Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…
Sheb Wooley Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…
The Chipmunks Well I saw the thing coming out of the sky. It…
The Cool Kidzz Opening To Bee Movie 2008 DVD Opening To Kung Fu Panda…
The Countdown Singers Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…
The Hit Crew Well, I saw the thing comin′ out of the sky It…
The Irish Rovers Well, I saw the thing A comin' out of the sky It…
Wooley Well, I saw the thing comin' out of the sky It…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Halloween:

Bandido Velho Esta é a história de um velho G, you know Do…
Crazy Ela gosta de andar Ela vai andar Até chegar a nenhum lugar…
dia de um dread de 16 anos Pais falhados, amigos pedrados Não vejo maneira de sair des…
DRUNFOS Dizem que eu tenho um mau aspecto E tenho um estranho…
Fly Nigga A gente fly nigga fly, yó Fly nigga fly yó, yó Fly A…
Future World If you're out there all alone And you don't know where…
Gangs de Lisboa Fla, fla, fla fla, fla, fla Fla, fla fla rapaz, nos…
Go To Hell The time we′re gone, the playing's high,????????????? To the…
Halloween La la la la la la la la, Halloween party…
Halloween Halloween Bimbi e bimbe di ogni età Ecco qualcosa che vi stupirà Su…
Halloween Night By Mr. I and the Rainbow Singers Chorus: Hallowe'en, Hallow…
Haunted Every step I take I see your face In each window pane In…
Intro Bitch I'm bout those commas Give a fuck about yo prada Notha…
killa me Mafia sheet do guetto do barrucho A nós é tudo g…
Krika Kriminals Hey yó, yo Umas angalas do 'tá a gravar? ah?ya Umas angal…
Mary Bu Yo! one, two, one, two, yo yo! one, two, one, two, yo…
Monster I was working in the lab, late one night When my…
Monster Mash I was working in the lab late one night When my…
No Love Halloween não é bravo nem é g É uma alma perdida…
Summer trip На расслабоне в ваш курятник я врываюсь яйцами навыкат Ты,…
The Battle Я - голос улиц? Ау, через пару минут твой не…
Trick Or Treat By Geof Johnson The very best part of Halloween Is getting …
Victims of the Night "Sometimes the music business and being on the road can…
Welcome Welcome (Neal, Thomas) "Halloween Stage shows are a trip…
Witch Doctor I told the witch doctor I was in love with…

Как-то пох Мне как-то пох Врываюсь в твой блок - эй,…

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@jessicayoakum7878

1y↑1

I don't like your comment

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All comments from YouTube:

@allseasonsmusic

1y↑209

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

@whistlemanthatwhistles

1y↑6

YEAH!

@yvettedowney9022

1y↑4

@@whistlemanthatwhistles 0:54 people

@daniellittle7503

1y↑3

@@whistlemanthatwhistles 🎉🎄🎄💖🎄🥳🙏🙏💖😋🎉

@jordanalmond9396

1y↑1

@@whistlemanthatwhistles I’m so happy you

@diego826_guy

1y↑2

Weewhoo!!

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@rommix0

2y↑492

The guy who gave us the Wilhelm Scream also gave us this gem. For real.

@johngililland6166

1y↑9

And, he created the theme to Hee Haw. 😆👍
🤠 saaaalute!

@jaskiaz

1y↑11

He was also in one of my favorite western TV series Rawhide. Which I found out recently.
Had no clue he did the Wilhelm scream either.

@TheFlyingSailorYT

1y↑2

And to think he was just doing screams of a man being ate by a Alligator.

@fairysnuff-000

35w↑3

I came here from a short about the scream

@Arlynn652

32w↑1

@@jaskiaz He was also one of the bad guys in "High Noon".

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@Houmatt

2y↑1.6K

Am I the only one who thinks this should have been played over the end credits of NOPE?

@Anton-qc1fk

2y↑58

I agree COMPLETELY this shit is so catchy

@jimbrody4945

2y↑64

I was surprised they didn’t. Maybe they didn’t get the rights to it?

@BradderzSG

2y↑65

I want the version that Antler Holst quotes in the film. Depressing Johnny Cash vibes

@grandcosmos2191

2y↑8

YES

@GG57

2y↑15

@@BradderzSG His monologue reminded of the opening track on GSYBE!'s debut. That voice and those words are truly absurd

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@lb476

1y↑77

In 1958, my sister was 17 and I was 8 years-old. Linda played that song over-and-over again. I got so sick of it I wanted to break her record player.
She died 14 years ago, and right now I would love to hear her playing that song while seeing her dance to it.
Love your siblings while you can, you never know when it will be the last time.

@catbemis1513

3y↑299

My mom would sing this song to me when I was a kid. This song brings back so many happy memories of her.

@rainbowsmatterforthesillyb1719

2y↑5

Same here! Mommy music! 🥰😂😅 feels like jamming with her again 😉🤪

@NotoriousPyro

2y↑4

Me and my daughter sing and dance to it in the car. I hope she keeps the same happy memories of me :)

@ipetris86

Averyone have a awesome mom but me 😔

@loraloudjflowerdove2715

40w

For me, it was my Daddy. He loved that song.😊

@pamelawinfield9211

27w↑1

Great music for Halloween

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@sierrar7647

40w↑77

My grandma grew up with this song, my mom grew up with this song, I grew up with this song and now my kids are growing up with this song💞 legendary.

@btnhstillfire

36w

Did you watch tge movie and show though?

@davidboydarnott417

31w

Variety is the spice of life.
You supposed to find your own way in the World, find your own friends here and abroad and innovate and evolve.

@siobhanmcgillicuddy1668

23w↑1

Wow really🎉

@siobhanmcgillicuddy1668

23w

Never gets old

@Jaceblue04

3y↑582

I can't get over how adorable the Purple People Eater is. If it were a stuffed animal, I would buy it.

@360101

3y↑16

I seen plenty of some that sing

@lisaannkeith7399

3y↑11

It was a wax figure. I had one, but it got lost somewhere along the way!

@Khem42

3y↑4

Or eat it?

@Jaceblue04

3y↑3

@@Khem42 No.

@jamesclark7814

2y↑4

My sister had one growing up and it would sing this song ... brings back memories.

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@richardkawucha1232

25w↑15

Sheb Wooley was also an actor. He played Pete Nolan the scout for Gil Favor's cattle herd on "Rawhide".

@isabellarodriguez4559

2y↑381

Ok, but how spooky was the take of this song in nope?? Jordan peele is a genius

@Joecbg100

2y↑15

Chilling sequence

@poxy1000

2y↑18

@@Joecbg100makes you think if there are more of them just in the sky swooping down and treating this planet like a buffet.

@writerspen010

2y↑6

It wasn't though. If you're familiar with the song, the scene was ridiculous and eye rolly. My husband wasn't familiar with it, and once I played this for him, he thought the moment was stupid.

@juckya9660

2y↑13

The scene was that he quoting a upbeat song in a sinister way

@MrWeAllAreOne

2y↑2

Nope is one of the most boring films I have every watched. I hated almost every minute...the best bit was the chimpanzee chewing that actresses face off. That guys sister really aggravated me throughout the whole film....I would rather have watched a loop of this video for 2 hours than have watched Nope.

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@scottmroberts

2y↑12

The “we wear short shorts” bit is the most inspired, random addition.

@boakesey3112

3y↑267

Remember this from my childhood.
Still fun all those years later!

@bb22602

3y↑5

loved it when I was 5 or 6. Still do - Sheb Wooley was great! He's the guy (Pete) I always looked for on Rawhide, not Mr. Favor or Rowdy.

@charlieandhisantics9954

2y↑47

I think this just unlocked at least 6 different childhood memories for me.

@l.elliott809

19w↑4

I'm 75 and I remember when this song was a big hit. My brothers and I sang it all the time. Mom wasn't too crazy about it. 😊😊😊

@pyejammiesfanfic640

3y↑241

This was my favourite song as a child in the late fifties. I had it on a 78 rpm record.

@davidfredenburg8283

3y↑7

YOU ARE OLD AREN'T YOU😉
A 78 OMG🕊️

@nickhill8612

3y↑1

@@davidfredenburg8283
Haha

@davidfredenburg8283

3y↑4

HAD IT ON 78 & 45 I'M OLD TOO 👍
GOT YA👍🤣🤣🤣

@jeffrey1954

3y↑2

Nice! 👍

@lda5803

3y↑4

I still have the record lol

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@ronniervg3952

2y↑7

The Way Jordan peele utilized this song in nope is CRAZY!

@samissomewhere4573

2y↑7

"I heard him say in a voice so gruff" proceeds to speak in the cutest squeak of a voice

@mikekaup5252

48w↑10

The fifties were the best decade EVER! I am so pleased that I was able to experience those years.

@denickite

3y↑172

I had an official PurplepeopleEater hat as a child. Wish I still had it! I did get to meet Sheb Wooley before he died. Nice man.

@pyejammiesfanfic640

2y↑4

Lucky you. How fortunate to have met him and to have once owned a PPE hat.

@denickite

2y↑1

@@pyejammiesfanfic640 yes, he appeared at a local tavern sometime in the 90's?? He had luekemia then so he was pretty good for how sick he was. At t he time I brought in some snaps from the Rawhide show that was being played late at night. Can not even remember the name of the little machine that allowed you to do that. Anyway, he was pretty amazed at the pictures I showed him.

@RonSafreed

1y↑2

She Wooley was an actor on the t.v. show Rawhide in the early sixties along with Clint Eastwood.

@markherron1407

1y↑6

Happy Birthday to Sheb Wooley Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!

@rienjen

3y↑282

Someone gave my dad a stuffed purple people eater that sings and dances to this. It makes me happy.

@dickmarx1298

3y↑3

Lol cool

@duckeyseeley8341

3y↑1

That is nice

@monkeyboi8408

I remember my mom had one and it creeped me out

@natedrake7163

3y↑2

I had the same one growing up. So sad I lost it when I grew up.

@sirdaniel4272

3y↑1

I remember there was one at my grandparents house

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@seniorcycling5352

2y↑21

I will always remember this song , the 50s were more rockin than people give credit. It’s just a fun jam

@a7xvyctorsynyster

2y↑5

jordan peele is a genius, absolute genius

@marzillabryson6370

3y↑490

Love it haven't heard this in years. we're having a virtual Halloween party and this is just perfect.

@dorothywillis1

3y↑9

Don't forget the Monster Mash!

@mialarson4127

same

@debibrewster9080

Monster Mash too

@Amelia-hy7nl

2y↑51

I cannot explain in words the grip this song has on my mental well-being and happiness; this is more effective than any antidepressant

@robsimpson3402

46w↑15

Loved this song as a kid, love this song now as an adult. Awesomeness.

@bbash578

2y↑4

Jordan peele once again hits it out of the park

@TheseHomeMoviesOfMine

My aunt would put this 45 on and she, my cousin and myself would dance in the living room! Such a great memory. 👍

@andrewisinnwh4834

2y↑5

"What's a bad miracle? They got a word for that?"
"Nope."

@joyceknepper366

3y↑26

And don’t forget the Monster Mash too. Great memories.

@lynettepalecek3141

3y↑12

Sheb Wooley singing this song 🎵 sure brings back memories of when I listened to that song in the late 1960s.

@davidbedggood6487

3y↑265

Those were the good old days , pity we can’t turn back time

@philipnorris6542

3y↑10

We can't go back, David, but we can remember.

@Sidragrosm

3y↑4

Right... There... With... Ya..!
(also, just a side note - did anyone else pick up on the fact that he's dancing like Pennywise..? If that's not rock, I don't know what is!)
;-}

@nickhill8612

3y↑6

Maybe the purple people eater can travel back in time and take us with him.

@octariax

3y↑19

Well, it WAS the 1950's, so... I wouldn't exactly call those old days "good".

@nanardeurlambda

3y↑8

according to my short research, this was written in 57. here's one event of that year:
" Governor Orville Faubus of Arkansas calls out the National Guard of the United States to prevent the "Little Rock Nine" African American students from enrolling in Little Rock Central High School."

it's also the year of "Atlas shrugged"

...I don't want to turn back time. I wouldn't had I been a child then.

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@JazzVincent

2y↑57

I never knew this had a full song?! My parents would sing it to me ALL the time, and I even have a bridge near me called "The purple people bridge" and im just im so lost?!
I've asked so many people around me if they ever heard about it and most of them were like "What are you talking about?"
I didn't know this was actually a thing and not just a fabricated fairy tale XDDD

@btnhstillfire

36w↑1

There was a big movie from 1988 w Shelly Winters and Ned Beatty w “Purple People Eater”. Those ppl around you didnt have a clue about pop culture lol. It was popular.

@SpencerKaup

3y↑13

Every time I am walking the river in Cincinnati, it makes me think of this song. The purple people bridge.

@sethvaldez4029

2y↑6

I'm only here because I went to go see NOPE and the guy said this rhyme that sounded so familiar yet unrecognizable

@SeekingHisWill

2y↑7

This was the number one song on the day I was born in 1958. 💕👍

@Horselings

45w↑2

Sheb! My old friend from Nashville days. He was a lovely guy!

@cellojordan

2y↑5

This song about to get the Jordan Peele bump.

@jitgreen8366

11w↑2

My granddad just told me about this song, I can’t believe this is real. This is hilarious and golden .

@markojameow

46w↑13

That’s a cute video, and it never fails to bring a smile to my face. Even on a bad day.

@sk8mafia214

2y↑5

Jean Jacket didn’t eat OJ because he was tough, showing dominance in his eyes.

@jessicayoakum7878

1y↑1

@mikekaup5252

2y↑2

Sheb was a fine actor. I first saw him in that great film High Noon. This song came out in 1958 when I was nine.

@annabrown7302

7w↑1

LOVE THIS SONG ❤❤❤❤❤🐇🐰

@AnPotato

3y↑35

My family used to sing this in the car when I was little, I was always the purple people eater because I nailed the voice every time

@arthurspecht5209

2y↑1

your good

@oldguy9078

10w↑1

I remember this song well What a great memory of growing up.

@user-hj1uf1lo3i

30w↑2

Our color of the week is purple, so what a great way introduce the classics to my children. We love to have dance party in the afternoon and I think they will enjoy it.

@cynthiax56

20w↑2

sounds like an acid trip tio me 😍

@paulalott6695

35w↑4

I was 4 years old when this came out and it is the first song I remember dancing to whenever it came on the radio...I loved it.

@KarlBean-pb9zf

11w

Fabulous tune from my high school days in the 50’s that never gets old-the beat goes on!

@Libra_simmerjay

2y↑102

I just randomly started singing this today while babysitting and the kids loved it. I’m 17 I can still sing word for word

@ashleybray478

2y↑3

Hun, I’m 37 and sing this

@onyayekekay5357

2y↑1

me too 17

@canis_0richid964

2y↑2

This was my mom last night I was curious what she was singing so I looked it up

@Libra_simmerjay

@@canis_0richid964 oh wow

@sierrar7647

40w

Lol my 78 year old grandma still sings it word for word😂

@pattiwoodin859

12w↑1

I remember this song growing up. Loved this song!

@brw3079

3y↑14

I was 3 years old when this song came out, and I still remember it.

@joyceknepper366

3y↑2

I may still have that 45. Really fun song.

@thomasbain9241

3y↑33

What a great song, it came out about the same time as ( I told the witch doctor) . I miss those days, but they are still fond memories. God Bless.

@rockinmosquito

This was suppose to be the A side of The Big Boppers Chantilly Lace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieW-VsXt9qs&ab_channel=fatgator46

@ARLimon74

3y↑11

This is such a happy and cute song 🎵!

@alinasotelo125

1y↑6

My almost 5yo son and 2.5yr daughter were introduced to this three days ago thanks to a local art car we spotted on our way home and now we play this song many times

@pallasmarx7985

11w

I am 77 and used to dance while singing this song when I was 10 years old. Did it as entertainment for the family. Fun times.

@user-zr7zv6sx2y

One of my absolute favorite songs as a child of the late 50s And the 60s

@drbluzer

30w↑1

Back in my hometown of Louisville , Kentucky , we had an AM radio station with the call letters of "WAKY" (790) !
This was my favorite radio station of the 1950's and 1960's !
We also had the AM radio station of "WKLO" (1080) and that was my second favorite radio station .

@paulacarnagie2855

3y↑18

I grew up listening to this song it's a great song

@grumpysheep3710

43w↑5

For some reason, this song kept playing in my head for awhile

@Brenda-sq2nv

14w↑1

My son loves this song thank you

@aloisemason3972

3y↑9

This is awesome..I remember this song as I was growing up and I still enjoy hearing it..what a legend and .usic is terrific..the big Bopper was very creative on music and song..creative writer with music

@nanipopper

3y↑38

Out of nowhere after all these years this song came into my head and dear god what an itch it is to scratch

@andyfibb

50w↑1

right why is this randomly still in our heads, craaazy jam lmao

@mathiaswilhelm1902

29w↑1

Looks like it’s my turn to have the itch

@letitiabetton820

3y↑8

This was and. Still is 1 of my favorite songs I haven't heard it in years thanks 4 posting it on YouTube have a wonderful day

@aaliyan2

48w↑2

I love Sheb!!

@alexblag18

2y↑3

Ironically, Antlers Holst is looking at single eyes when editing his films when on the first call with Emerald Haywood

@ashabee2178

3y↑2

This was a #1 song on the Billboard charts. 🤔

@slohan4u

2y↑3

tonight my grand daughter was wearing a purple shirt riding her purple hover board. it reminded me of this song. WOW!

@annecohen8927

3y↑7

Oh yeah, my favorite video!!! Awesome!!! I heard this song directly from the Dr. Demento Show live on the radio!!!

@acherry4861

10w

I grew up with it now my children know all the words too 💗

@krizan1

2y↑6

I only know this song from its (brief) use in the movie 'Contact'. It's probably on screen no more than 10 seconds but it stuck with me. 😊

@marcoantoniosalazarmatamor9496

2y↑1

Good to know I am not alone on that one.

@insecdroid

3y↑13

I haven’t heard this song in over a decade.

@Mariegamingofficial

3y↑677

Purple guy been real quiet since this came out-

@judehayes6038

3y↑13

Damn

@flyingpurplepeopleeater5279

3y↑6

Yea

@benjaminsuddeth6448

3y↑7

Tequila

@cloudy_skies6395

3y↑2

Ikr

@Deborah318W

3y↑4

He's joined McCartney and is touring! Don't ya read Variety or Rolling Stone? 🤣🤣

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@patriciatinkey2677

3y↑6

My Dad sang it too...but this video is the first time I have ever heard the whole thing! As a kid, i thought he made it up! It's great 😀😀😀

@traceyhaney8510

11w↑1

Classic 😊

@patriciatinkey2677

3y↑15

Good, silly, fun! I remember my Dad singing this!

@dickmarx1298

So do I

@crisantemadeharo7774

Happy Halloween a todos🧛🧓🎃 feliz día de las brujas😱👻❤️💐🌍🌎🌏🐰 octubre 31sun2021🍫🍬🍭 comiendo dulces en la mañana y viendo bela lugosi Drácula en blanco y negro en DVD y no de noche ne asusta pero me gusta young frankenstein funny y después hollendo música de Halloween en la noche moster mash the purple peopleeatar thriller Ghostbuster 👻🧟🧙

@mylissamarshall6647

31w

Same i

@patriciaadams-rl4iz

Omg, I remember this. And I loved, Sheb Wooley when I was a kid. I used to sing this song so much, it got on my parents nerves really bad. But, they tried to not say to much.

@lindajacobs277

2y↑1

I'm a great granny 10 times over and I loved this when I was in the 9th grade

@bxbro8635

2y↑5

This song perfectly fits NOPE 😂

@chrismulwee4911

3y↑32

This is one of only a handful of novelty songs that were Sheb Wooley originals. Most of his other stuff were parodies of existing songs. He was the original "Weird Al"!

@LINDADOTSONWOOLEY

2y↑3

Thanks...my late husband SHEB WOOLEY was a brilliant songwriter with many Hit songs..thank you for nice comments.

@markwilliams5606

Haven't heard this since 65! Rock and Roll!

@reraoriharhoaifbkoasfbfef

3y↑18

Woah the animation in this video is WAY better than it has the right to be

@lavenderbee3611

3y↑3

Interesting trivia: This song was #1 in the country the same week The Purple One (aka Prince Rogers Nelson) was born.

@Alabama_Kurt

I had a Purple People Eater trash can back in '73 when I was 15! Shelb was the best! I enjoy watching him in Rawhide! 💯👍🤠

@deefrazier3539

2y↑6

I actually laughed outloud. Hadn't heard this in a long time. Thank you.

@natan9424

3y↑21

Obrigado Pegboard nerds por fazer eu conhecer essa obra linda ❤❤

@KatyBGames

I can't help but laugh when I listen to this song🤣👾

@robertscaife2361

2y↑2

Now this is the best dance ever !

@dianalynn6899

3y↑4

I remember that song. Good song for Halloween.

@JaneDoe-po4gu

3y↑6

Gorgeous animation on this

@hannavirtanen7006

3y↑6

Oh, this is Lovely!!! ❤️🎵🎶❤️💕

@RPHayes

3y↑6

One if my favorite songs from my childhood💝💝💝👻

@user-ns1mi4mf5u

25w

I believe this song can be played all year.

@garycarpenter2980

3y↑4

This is a classic....love it

@margaritacasas1371

10w

Amen to see him in the next year of his family love 💗 love love and

@beccaparker1570

2y↑4

Love 💕 this song

@q.t.gamingfamily

2y↑1

OMG, MEMORIES🤗🤣😁🎶💃🏿🕺🏿

@thenobullshtchannel8768

3y↑49

Should be everyone’s national anthem 🍕

@LadyBetsU

13w

This song played all night over and over when radio station WAKY had its first night in Louisville Kentucky. I was 12 years old and listened to it all night long on my transistor radio. I just turned 77 and remember all the words