Lyrics Language: Scots Song writer/composer(s): Les Emmerson
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Five Man Electrical BandSigns Lyrics:
And the sign said, "Long-haired,
Freaky people need not apply."
So I tucked my hair up under my hat,
And I went in to ask him why.
He said, "You look like a fine,
Upstanding, young man,
I think you'll do."
So I took off my hat, I said,
"Imagine that.
Huh! Me workin' for you!"
Whoa-oh-oh.
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?
And the sign said anybody caught
Trespassin' would be shot on sight.
So I jumped on the fence,
And I yelled at the house,
"Hey! What gives you the right,
To put up a fence to keep me out,
Or to keep mother nature in?
If God was here,
He'd tell you to your face,
Man, you're some kinda sinner."
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?
Now, hey you, mister,
Can't you read?
You got-ta have a shirt,
And tie to get a seat.
You can't even watch,
No you can't eat.
You ain't supposed to be here.
The sign said you got-ta have
A membership card,
To get inside.
Ugh!
[Instrumental break.]
And the sign said, "Everybody welcome.
Come in, kneel down and pray."
But when they passed around the plate,
At the end of it all,
I didn't have a penny to pay.
So I got me a pen and a paper,
And I made up my own little sign.
I said, "Thank you, Lord,
For thinkin' 'bout me.
I'm alive and doin' fine."
Wooo!
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that.
Can't you read the sign?
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Sign.
Sign, sign.
[Instrumental to end.]
[SIGNS
Written by: Les Emmerson
Performed by: Five Man Electrical Band
Appears on: Goodbyes & Butterflies-1970,
AM Gold: 1971 (Various Artists)-1990,
Absolutely Right: The Best of Five Man Electrical Band-1996, et al.]
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