The Nicest Kids In Town

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!

Oh, every afternoon

When the clock strikes four

(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba)

A crazy bunch of kids

Crash through that door, yeah

(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba)

Oh, 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

Oh, every afternoon

You turn your T.V. on, huh

(Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na)

And we know you turn the sound up

When your parents are gone, yeah

(Na, na, na, na, na, na-na-na-na)

And then you twist and shout

For your favourite star

And when you've practiced every step

That's in your repertoire

You better come on down

And meet the nicest kids in town, woo!

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 spinnin' round

Mr. Corny Collins

With the latest, greatest Baltimore sound!

So every afternoon

Drop everything, woo!

(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba)

Who needs to read and write

When you can dance and sing?

(Bop-bee-ba, ba-ba-ba-ba, bee-ba)

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

R-r-r-roll Call!

I'm Amber!

Brad!

Tammy!

Fender!

Brenda!

Sketch!

Shelley!

I.Q!

Lou Ann!

Joey!

Mikey, Vicki, Becky, Bix, Jessie, Darla, Paulie!

Noreen!

Doreen!

And I'm... Link!

So, if every night you're shaking

As you lie in bed

(Pony-pony, ooh, pony-pony) Shake it baby!

And the bass and drums

Are pounding in your head

(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

They're the nicest, nicest

They're the nicest, nicest

Well, they're the sugar and spice-est

Nicest kids in...

Kids in town, woo!