Polk School Party Thanks, Credits, & Lyrics

“Polk School Party” – Thanks & Credits

All music arranged and performed by Glen Nelson, Mike Shirra & “REO” except for tracks 11, 16, and 17. Mandolin on “The Twist” performed by Aaron Shaw. Track 20 was written and recorded by Glen Nelson & Todd “E-Bones” Howard of High Adventure, and engineered and mixed by Todd Howard at Old King Cole Studio in Williamstown, MA, April 2008. For the complete story on how the song came to life, find out more by clicking here:

CD Produced by Glen Nelson.

CD Recorded, Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Mike Shirra and Share-A-Voice Productions.

Acoustic Guitar Donated by Spaghetti Cake.

CD Cover Artwork by Mike Shirra and Glen Nelson.

Inside CD Artwork by Angela Hughes (inside cover), Logan D’Agostino, Lindsey Lawton, Olivia Gugliotti, and Michael Cullen (top left to right), Alexis Fenn, Kailee Alvorado, Brittany Tooth, and Morgan Grenier (bottom left to right).

Thanks to our principal, Mrs. Judd, for her support.

Thanks to the Polk School Staff for their input.

Thanks to Steve Sorriero for his assistance.

Thanks to Tracy Manuel for her efforts.

Thanks to the parents who bought the CD for supporting this project and for supporting music in our school!

Thanks to the students for all of their energy and enthusiasm, and for making this CD such a joy to produce!

“Polk School Party” - Lyrics

“Flashdance (What A Feeling)” – Irene Cara

First, when there's nothing but a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind
All alone I have cried silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel, made of stone
Well I hear the music, close my eyes, feel the rhythm
Wrap around, take a hold of my heart

What a feeling, bein's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancin' for my life
Take your passion, and make it happen
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life
[Synth Solo #1] Gm I F/G I Cm/G I Gm
Now I hear the music, close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash it takes hold of my heart
What a feeling, bein's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancin' for my life
What a feeling…..

[Synth Solo #2] Ab I Cm I Gm I D7
What a feeling (I am music now)

Bein's believin' (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life

What a feeling (I can really have it all)
What a feeling (Pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all (I can really have it all)
Have it all (Pictures come alive when I call)

(Call, call, call, call, what a feeling) I can have it all
(Bein's believin') Bein's believin'
(Take your passion - make it happen) Make it happen
(What a feeling) What a feeling!

“Peggy Sue” – Buddy Holly

If you knew Peggy Sue
Then you'd know why I feel blue
Without Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh well, I love you, gal
Yes, I love you Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue
Oh how my heart yens for you

Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh, well, I love you gal
Yes I love you, Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue

Pretty pretty pretty pretty Peggy Sue

Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh, well, I love you gal
And I need you, Peggy Sue
I love you Peggy Sue
With a love so rare and true
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh, well, I love you gal
And I want you, Peggy Sue

GUITAR SOLO

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue

Pretty pretty pretty pretty Peggy Sue

Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh, well, I love you gal
Yes I need you, Peggy Sue
I love you Peggy Sue
With a love so rare and true
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue
Oh, well, I love you gal
And I want you, Peggy Sue

Oh, well, I love you gal
And I want you, Peggy Sue

“Runaway” – Del Shannon

As I walk along I wonder a-what went wrong
With our love, a love that was so strong
And as I still walk on, I think of the things we've done
Together, a-while our hearts were young
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
Wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder
I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder
Why
A-why-why-why-why-why she ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway

A-run-run-run-run-runaway
[Keyboard Solo]
I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
Wishin' you were here by me
To end this misery
And I wonder
I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder
Why
A-why-why-why-why-why she ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway

A-run-run-run-run-runaway
A-run-run-run-run-runaway

A-run-run-run-run-runaway

“The Twist” – Chubby Checker

Come on baby let's do the twist

Take me by my little hand and go like this

Eee-oh twist baby baby twist

Oooh-yeah just like this

Come on little miss and do the twist

My daddy is sleepin' and mama ain't around

Yeah daddy’s just sleepin' and mama ain't around

We're gonna’ twist the twistin’ twistin’

'Till we tear the house down

Come on and twist yeah baby twist

Oooh-yeah just like this

Come on little miss and do the twist

MANDOLIN SOLO

Yeah you should see my little Sis

You should see my, my little Sis

She really knows how to rock

She knows how to twist

Come on and twist yeah baby twist

Oooh-yeah just like this

Come on little miss and do the twist

Yeah - that’s alright

Yeah - twist all night

Twist…

“La Bamba” – Richie Valens/Los Lobos

Para bailar la Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa mi y pa tiv

Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Por ti sere
Por ti sere

Por ti sere

Yo no soy Marinero
Yo no soy Marinero
Soy Capitan

Soy Capitan

Soy Capitan
Bamba Bamba

Bamba Bamba
Bamba Bamba, Bam-ba
Para bailar la Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa mi y pa tiv
Ahi arriba ahi arriba

ACCORDION SOLO (12 Times Total)

Para bailar la Bamba

Para bailar la Bamba
Se necesita una poca de gracia
Una poca de gracia
Pa mi y pa tiv

Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Ahi arriba ahi arriba
Por ti sere
Por ti sere

Por ti sere

Bamba Bamba

Bamba Bamba
Bamba Bamba, Bamba Bamba

“Da Doo Ron Ron” – The Crystals

I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
Somebody told me that his name was Bill
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
Yes, my heart stood still
Yes, his name was Bill
And when he walked me home
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
I knew what he was doing when he caught my eye
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
He looked so quiet but my oh my
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
Yes, he caught my eye
Yes, my oh my
And when he walked me home
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron.....
[Saxophone Solo]
He picked me up at seven and he looked so fine
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
Someday soon I'm gonna’ make him mine
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron
Yes, he looked so fine
Yes, I'll make him mine
And when he walked me home
Da doo ron-ron-ron, Da doo ron-ron…..
[Fade on: Yeah-yeah, Yeah-yeah]

[With: Da-doo-ron-ron from background singers]

“We’re Having A Party” – Sam Cooke

We're having a party
Dancin’ to the music
Played by the D.J.
On the radio
The Cokes are in the icebox
Popcorn's on the table
Me and my baby
We're out here on the floor
So Mister, Mr. D.J.
Keep those records playin’
Coz’ I'm a-havin’ such a good time
Dancin’ with my baby
Everybody's swingin’
Sally's doing that twist now
If you take requests, I’ve
Got a few for you
Play that song called "Soul Twist"
Play that one called "I Know"
Don't forget them "Mashed Potata’s"
No other songs will do
Let me tell you Mister, Mr. D.J.
Keep those records playin’
Coz’ I'm a-having such a good time
Dancin’ with my baby
Havin’ a party
Everybody's swingin’ (oh, we are)
Dancin’ to the music (yeah)
On the radio

(Oh, we are) Havin’ a party (man)
Everybody's swingin’
Dancin’ to the music (yeah)
On the radio (tell ‘em one more time)
(We are) Havin’ a party (yeah, and)
Everybody's swingin’ (oh, we are)
Dancin’ to the music
On the radio

“Dancin’ In The Streets” – Martha and the Vandellas

Callin' out around the world
Are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer's here and the time is right
For dancin' in the streets

They're dancin' in Chicago (dancin’ in the street)
Down in New Orleans (dancin’ in the street)
Up in New York City (dancin’ in the street)
All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'
And dancin' in the streets
Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
There'll be dancin' (dancin’ in the street)
They're dancin' in the streets now (dancin’ in the street)
This is an invitation
Across the nation
A chance for folks to meet
There'll be laughin', singin' and music swingin'
And dancin' in the streets
Philadelphia, P.A. (dancin’ in the street)

Baltimore and D.C. now (dancin’ in the street)

Can't forget the Motor City (dancin’ in the street)

All we need is music, sweet music
There'll be music everywhere
There'll be swingin', swayin' and records playin'
And dancin' in the streets

Oh, it doesn't matter what you wear
Just as long as you are there
So come on, every guy grab a girl
Everywhere around the world
They'll be dancin' (dancin’ in the street)
They're dancin' in the streets now (dancin’ in the street)

Way down in L.A., Every day (dancin’ in the street)

They’re dancin’ in the streets now (dancin’ in the street)

Let’s form a big strong line, anytime (dancin’ in the street)

They’re dancin’ in the streets now (dancin’ in the street)

Cross the ocean blue, me and you (dancin’ in the street)

We’re dancin’ in the streets now (dancin’ in the street)

Down on Buckingham Street, feelin’ the beat (dancin’ in the street)

We’re dancin’ in the streets now (dancin’ in the street)

“Twist And Shout” – The Beatles

Well, shake it up baby now (shake it up baby)
Twist and shout (twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come on
Come on baby now (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out, woo (work it on out)

Well work it on out (work it on out)

You know you look so good (look so good)
You know you got me goin' now (got me goin’)
Just like I knew you would, woo (like I knew you would)

Well, shake it up baby now (shake it up baby)
Twist and shout (twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come on
Come on baby now (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out, woo (work it on out)

You know you twist it little girl (twist it little girl)
You know you twist so fine (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer now (twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine, woo (let me know you’re mine)

GUITAR INTERLUDE (Hey! Hey! – 3 Times)
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ahh…..

Yeah, shake it up baby now (shake it up baby)
Twist and shout (twist and shout)
Come on, come on, come on
Come on baby now (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out, woo (work it on out)

Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now
Well shake it, shake it, shake it, baby now

Ah, ah, ah, ah

“Fun, Fun, Fun” (Brian Wilson/Mike Love)
Well she got her daddy's car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now
And with the radio blasting
Goes cruisin’ just as fast as she can now
And she'll have fun fun fun
'Till her daddy takes the T-Bird away

Well the girls can't stand her
'Cause she walks, looks and drives like an ace now
She makes the Indy 500 look like a Roman chariot race now
A lotta’ guys try to catch her
But she leads them on a wild goose chase now
And she'll have fun fun fun
'Till her daddy takes the T-Bird away
(Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-Bird away)

Well she’s making a turn

And it looks like she’s coming around now

(Coming around now, she’s coming around)

And I’m a little concerned ‘cause the town is closing on down now

(Town closing down now, town closing down)

Well I’ll jump in a burn for some good time get in a run now

(Get in a run now, get in a run )

And we'll have fun fun fun
'Till her daddy takes the T-Bird away
(Fun fun fun 'till her daddy takes the T-Bird away)

Fun fun fun 'till her daddy takes the T-Bird away

(Fun fun fun 'till her daddy takes the T-Bird away)

OOO-OOO (3X) - Saxophone Solo – 4th time wait

A-well you knew all along
That your dad was gettin' wise to you now
(Shouldn't have lied now, you shouldn't have lied)
And since he took your set of keys
You've been thinking that your fun is all through now
(Shouldn't have lied now, you shouldn't have lied)
But you can come along with me
'Cause we got a lot of things to do now
(Shouldn't have lied now, you shouldn't have lied)
And she'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)
And she'll have fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away
(Fun fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)

OOO-OOO (3X) – 4th time wait
(Fun fun now that daddy took the T-Bird away)

REPEAT LAST SECTION 3 TIMES TOTAL

“Y.M.C.A.” – The Village People

Young man, there's no need to feel down
I said, young man, pick yourself off the ground
I said, young man, 'cause you're in a new town
There's no need to be unhappy
Young man, there's a place you can go
I said, young man, when you're short on your dough
You can stay there, and I'm sure you will find
Many ways to have a good time
[CHORUS:] It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
They have everything for you men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
You can get yourself clean, you can have a good meal
You can do whatever you feel
Young man, are you listening to me?
I said, young man, what do you want to be?
I said, young man, you can make real your dreams
But you got to know this one thing!
No man does it all by himself
I said, young man, put your pride on the shelf
And just go there, to the y.m.c.a.
I'm sure they can help you today
[REPEAT CHORUS:]

Young man, I was once in your shoes
I said, I was down and out with the blues
I felt no man cared if I were alive
I felt the whole world was so tight
That's when someone came up to me
And said, young man, take a walk up the street
It's a place there called the y.m.c.a.
They can start you back on your way
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
They have everything for you men to enjoy
You can hang out with all the boys

Y-m-c-a… It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
Young man, young man, there's no need to feel down
Young man, young man, pick yourself off the ground [wait….]
Y-m-c-a… It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a
Young man, young man, are you listening to me?
Young man, young man, what do you wanna’ be?

Y-m-c-a… You’ll find IT at the y-m-c-a

No man, young man, no man does it by himself

Young man, young man, put your pride on the shelf

Y-m-c-a… And just GO to the y-m-c-a

Young man, young man, I was once in your shoes

Young man, young man, I was down with the blues [to fade]

“Walking On Sunshine” – Katrina and the Waves

I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure
And I just cant wait ‘till the day when you knock on my door
Now every time I go for the mailbox, gotta’ hold myself down
’Cause I just wait ‘till you write me you’re coming around
I'm walking on sunshine, woah
I'm walking on sunshine, woah
I'm walking on sunshine, woah
and don't it feel good, alright now
and don’t it feel good