It wasn't all that long ago
When we listened to the radio
We all knew the songs by heart
And everybody sang their part
And every corner had a group
We sang "Searching" and  the "Alley-Oop."
And even though those days are gone
I still like to sing those songs.

Now when you walk downtown at night
Underneath the street lamp light
Any kids you're like to see
They won't be working on their harmony
Oh, no, they'll all be listening to a ten-pound radio
And even though they know the song
They never even sing along
Oh, no, they'll all be listening to a ten-pound radio
And even though they know the song
They never even sing along

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No-oh-no

It wasn't all that long ago
When we listened to the radio
We all knew the songs by heart
And everybody sang their part
And every corner had a group
We sang "Searching" and  the "Alley-Oop."
And even though those days are gone
I still like to sing those songs.

Now when you walk downtown at night
Underneath the street lamp light
Any kids you're like to see
They won't be working on their harmony
Oh, no, they'll all be listening to a ten-pound radio
And even though they know the song
They never even sing along
Oh, no, they'll all be listening to a ten-pound radio
And even though they know the song
They never even sing along

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No-oh-no

Say, does anybody know whatever happened to Johnny Otis?
Or Otis Williams and the Charms?
Or Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs?
Or Ammos Otis?

Or what about Shirley and Lee?
Or Mickey and Silvia?
Or Jan and Arnie?
Or Donnie and Marie?

Or what about the Crows?
Or the penguins?
Or the Ravens?
Or the Dogs?