Over the years the Echoes have had the profound pleasure of performing with many greats from the pantheon of Rock and Roll, such as Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Chuck Berry, Richard “Louie Louie” Berry, The Shirelles, Little Anthony, The Coasters, The Penguins, Gene Chandler, The Dixie Cups, The DuPrees, The Crew Cuts, The Chordettes, The Diamonds, Miss Patty Page, The Four Seasons, Tony Orlando, The Moody Blues, Lou Reed and many more.
The Echoes, Harvey Shield, Charlie Davis, Jon Rubin and John Lathan consider themselves true brothers in harmony. They feel extremely lucky and blessed to be great friends and to have maintained a family atmosphere all these years. Their true affinity for each other and the authentic Doo Wop style inspire their concerts and recordings in a way that sets The Mighty Echoes apart from the rest of the field.
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Teenager In Love
The Mighty Echoes Lyrics
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(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
There's a man in the funny papers we all know
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
He lives way back a long time ago
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
He don't eat nothin' but a bear cat stew
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Well, this cat's name is Alley-Oop
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
He got a chauffeur that's a genuine dinosaur
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
And he can knuckle your head before you count to four
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
He got a big ugly club and a head full of hair
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Like great big lions and grizzly bears
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
(Alley-Oop) He's the toughest man there is alive
(Alley-Oop) Wearin' clothes from a wildcat's hide
(Alley-Oop) He's the king of the jungle jive
(Look at that cave man go!) (Scream!)
He rides through the jungle, tearin' limbs off of trees
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Knockin' great big monsters dead on their knees
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
The cats don't bug him 'cause they know better
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
'Cause he's a mean motor scooter and a bad go-getter
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
(Alley-Oop) He's the toughest man there is alive
(Alley-Oop) Wears clothes from a wildcat's hide
(Alley-Oop) He's the king of the jungle jive
(Look at that cave man go!) (Scream!)
There he goes
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Look at that cave man go
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
He sure is hip, ain't he?
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Like what's happening
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
He's too much
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Ride, daddy, ride
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Hi-yo, dinosaur
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Ride, daddy, ride
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Get 'em, man
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Like hips ville
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
The Mighty Echoes's song "Teenager In Love" is a cover of Dion & The Belmonts' song of the same name from 1959. However, the lyrics of The Mighty Echoes's version differ significantly from the original. The song is not about a teenager in love but instead draws heavily on the comic strip character Alley Oop. The lyrics describe Alley Oop, a prehistoric caveman who can knock someone out before they count to four, tear limbs off trees, and knock down monsters with his big ugly club and head full of hair. The character is portrayed as the toughest man alive, wearing clothes made from wildcat hide, and the king of the jungle jive. While these lyrics do not have any explicit references to love, they can be understood as a depiction of the exaggerated power and bravado of a teenage boy in love.
Line by Line Meaning
(Oop-oop, oop, oop-oop)
Instrumental start of the song
(Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop)
Instrumental refrain of the song
There's a man in the funny papers we all know
There's a famous comic strip character that we all recognize
He lives way back a long time ago
The character Alley-Oop lives in prehistoric times
He don't eat nothin' but a bear cat stew
Alley-Oop's diet includes strictly bear cat stew
Well, this cat's name is Alley-Oop
The character being referred to is called Alley-Oop
He got a chauffeur that's a genuine dinosaur
Alley-Oop's mode of transportation is a dinosaur
And he can knuckle your head before you count to four
Alley-Oop has immense physical power and can knock someone out in seconds
He got a big ugly club and a head full of hair
Alley-Oop carries a big club and has lots of hair on his head
Like great big lions and grizzly bears
His appearance is similar to that of big predators like lions and bears
(Alley-Oop) He's the toughest man there is alive
Alley-Oop is the strongest and most resilient person alive
(Alley-Oop) Wearin' clothes from a wildcat's hide
Alley-Oop's clothes are made from the hide of a wildcat
(Alley-Oop) He's the king of the jungle jive
Alley-Oop is the leader of his environment and culture
(Look at that cave man go!) (Scream!)
Excited cries on seeing Alley-Oop in action
He rides through the jungle, tearin' limbs off of trees
Alley-Oop moves through the jungle violently, breaking and tearing apart trees
Knockin' great big monsters dead on their knees
Alley-Oop fights and defeats huge monsters with ease
The cats don't bug him 'cause they know better
Other animals in Alley-Oop's environment don't mess with him
'Cause he's a mean motor scooter and a bad go-getter
He is a tough and determined person, and people know better than to mess with him
There he goes
Here goes Alley-Oop
Look at that cave man go
Look at Alley-Oop's impressive moves
He sure is hip, ain't he?
Alley-Oop is very cool and stylish
Like what's happening
He is completely in tune with the current atmosphere
He's too much
He is incredible and overpowering
Ride, daddy, ride
Encouragement for Alley-Oop as he moves forward
Hi-yo, dinosaur
Reference to the dinosaur used by Alley-Oop for transportation
Get 'em, man
Encouragement for Alley-Oop as he fights
Like hips ville
The environment is very cool and lively
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: MORT SHUMAN, DOC POMUS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Heard these guys for the first time yesterday when we watched the movie "Wilder Napalm" with Dennis Quaid & Debra Winger... and these guys were featured in the film as singing fireman. HAD to find them on YouTube after that!! LOVE them!