The Spider Murphy Gang is a Bavarian Rock 'n' Roll band founded 1977 in Mun… Read Full Bio ↴The Spider Murphy Gang is a Bavarian Rock 'n' Roll band founded 1977 in Munich.

Spider Murphy Gang was one of the most successful bands of the "Neue Deutsche Welle" ("New German Wave", ie songs with German lyrics). The NDW lasted for about 2 years during the early 80s. It was a huge thing in Germany, with songs in German played on the radio outnumbering those sung in English (unthinkable these days).

Initially the Spider Murphy Gang covered mostly songs by Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley in English, but their breakthrough came with Bavarian texts. Most popular are Skandal im Sperrbezirk (1981) and Schickeria (1982), both making a subject of the different handling of drugs, alcohol or hookers in local (read: Munich) law and their circumvention in the scene.

Their band name comes from the imaginery gangster Spider Murphy from Elvis Presley's song Jailhouse Rock (which they also covered in Bavarian as Zuchthaus Rock) and is the short form of the lines "Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone // Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone // The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang // The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang".

Mir san a bayrische Band
Spider Murphy Gang Lyrics

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Dudub dub du du dub,
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Hey Baby, Baby, Baby wo kommst denn du jetzt her bei dem Regen,
Mitten in da Nacht.
Hey Baby, Baby, Baby I glaub dei Muatta woas ned, wos ihre

Oanzige Tochter grod macht.
Uub steig ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und auf'm Weg noch Minga,
Uub steig ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und fanga o zum singa.

Dudub dub du du dub,
budub dub du du dub,
budub dub du du dub,
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Hey Baby, Baby, Baby mir san de ganze Nacht scho unterwegs und
olle ganz k. o..
Hey Baby, Baby, Baby, i glaub' jetzt mias ma schieb'n, de oide
Kist'n springt scho wieda ned o.
Uub schiab o mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und auf'm Weg noch Minga,
Uub schiab o mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und fanga o zum singa.

Mir san a bayrische Band, du du dub. (4x)

Dudub dub du du dub,
budub dub du du dub,
budub dub du du dub,
budub dub du du dub,

Hey Baby, Baby, Baby, stehst du auf Rock'n'Roll beim
Josch do spuit a hoasse Gang.
Hey Baby, Baby, Baby, des is da pure Wahnsinn, ja de
Singan mit am bayrischen Slang.
Uub ziag ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und spuin jetzt auf in Minga,
Uub ziag ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und fanga o zum singa.

Mir san a bayrische Band, du du dub. (4x)

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Mir san a bayrische Band, Mir san a bayrische Band, du du dub. (4x)

Overall Meaning

The Spider Murphy Gang's song "Mir san a bayrische Band" tells the story of a group of musicians on the road, traveling from gig to gig as members of a rock 'n' roll band. The lyrics address a female character, referred to as "Hey Baby," who the band encounters in the rain one night, and who joins them on their journey. Along the way, the band members share their passion for rock 'n' roll with the woman, affirming their status as "a Bavarian band" committed to this music genre. As suggested by the text, the band members are heavily performing live, with tiredness and technical issues surrounding them being the sources of comic relief in the story.

The song reflects both the band's identity as a Bavarian rock band and their shared love of rock 'n' roll. Despite being from Munich and speaking in Bavarian dialect, the group proudly represents their passion for this musical genre, and they work to share it with others.

Line by Line Meaning

Dudub dub du du dub
Instrumental intro

Budub dub du du dub
Instrumental intro

Hey Baby, Baby, Baby wo kommst denn du jetzt her bei dem Regen, Mitten in da Nacht.
Addressing a woman who appeared unexpectedly in the rain at night.

Hey Baby, Baby, Baby I glaub dei Muatta woas ned, wos ihre Oanzige Tochter grod macht.
Jokingly questioning the woman's mother's knowledge of her daughter's whereabouts.

Uub steig ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und auf'm Weg noch Minga, Uub steig ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und fanga o zum singa.
Inviting the woman to join them as they continue their journey to Munich while singing.

Dudub dub du du dub
Instrumental break

Budub dub du du dub
Instrumental break

Hey Baby, Baby, Baby mir san de ganze Nacht scho unterwegs und olle ganz k. o..
Expressing exhaustion from being on the road all night.

Hey Baby, Baby, Baby, i glaub' jetzt mias ma schieb'n, de oide Kist'n springt scho wieda ned o.
Jokingly suggesting that they must push their old car, as it won't start.

Uub schiab o mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und auf'm Weg noch Minga, Uub schiab o mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und fanga o zum singa.
Continuing to sing while pushing the car to Munich.

Mir san a bayrische Band, du du dub. (4x)
Chorus, proclaiming that they are a Bavarian rock band.

Dudub dub du du dub
Instrumental break

Budub dub du du dub
Instrumental break

Hey Baby, Baby, Baby, stehst du auf Rock'n'Roll beim Josch do spuit a hoasse Gang.
Asking the woman if she's a fan of the rock band Josch and their hot music.

Hey Baby, Baby, Baby, des is da pure Wahnsinn, ja de Singan mit am bayrischen Slang.
Expressing excitement about the Bavarian slang used in their songs.

Uub ziag ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und spuin jetzt auf in Minga, Uub ziag ei, mir san a Rock'n'Roll Band und fanga o zum singa.
Encouraging the woman to come with them to Munich where they will perform live and sing.

Mir san a bayrische Band, du du dub. (4x)
Chorus, proclaiming that they are a Bavarian rock band.

Dudub dub du du dub
Instrumental outro

Budub dub du du dub
Instrumental outro

Dudub dub du du dub
Instrumental outro

Budub dub du du dub
Instrumental outro

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MrSteviebaker

11y↑2

Das stimmt absolut !! Eine geile DVD mit komplettem Konzert und wahnsinns Stimmung. UND: Der Film is auch noch mit dabei. Ein absolutes "must have" für jeden Fan !! Viele alte Mitschnitte mit Franz Trojan sind auch mit drauf. Aber was rede ich ? Kauft euch das Ding !!!!