The Nicest Kids in Town lyrics

[CORNY, spoken]
Hey there, teenage Baltimore!
Don't change that channel 'cause it's time for the Corny Collins Show, brought to you by Ultra Clutch Hairspray!

[CORNY, COUNCIL MEMBERS & BOTH]
Oh, every afternoon when the clock strikes four
(Bop-bee-bop, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-bop)
A crazy bunch of kids crash through that door, yeah
(Bop-bee-bop, ba-ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-bop)

They throw off their coats and leave the squares behind
And then they shake it, shake it, shake it
Like they're losing their mind
You'll never see them frown
'Cause they're the nicest kids in town, woo!
(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Oh, every afternoon you turn your TV on, huh!
(Na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Yeah, we know you turn the sound up
When your parents are gone, yeah
(Na, na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)

Then you twist and shout for your favorite star
And once you've practiced every step that's in your repertoire
You better come on down
And meet the nicest kids in town, ha!
Nice white kids who like to lead the way
And once a month we have our Negro Day!
And I'm the man who keeps it spinning round (Aah)
Mr. Corny Collins with the latest (bop), greatest (bop, woo!)
Baltimore sound

So every afternoon drop everything, huh!
(Bop bee bop, ba ba ba ba ba, bee bop)
Who needs to read and write when you can dance and sing?
(Bop bee bop, ba ba ba ba ba, bee bop)

Forget about your Algebra and Calculus
You can always do your homework on the morning bus
Can't tell a verb from a noun
They're the nicest kids in town

(spoken)
Roll call!

[AMBER]
I'm Amber!

[BRAD]
Brad!

[TAMMY]
Tammy!
[FENDER]
Fender!

[BRENDA]
Brenda!

[SKETCH]
Sketch!

[SHELLY]
Shelly!

[IQ]
IQ!

[LOU ANN]
Lou Ann!

[LINK]
And I'm...
Link

[the girls scream and squeal.]


[CORNY, COUNCIL MEMBERS & BOTH]
So, if every night you're shaking as you lie in bed
(Pony pony, ooh, pony pony)
And the bass and drums are pounding in your head, yeah
(Pony pony, ooh, pony pony)
Who cares about sleep when you can snooze in school?
They'll never get to college, but they'll sure look cool
Don't need a cap or a gown
When you're the nicest kids in town

Yeah, they're the nicest, nicest
Woah, they're the nicest, nicest
Well, they're the sugar 'n' spice-est
Nicest kids in...
Kids in town, woo!