Ring Them Bones Releases Gigs Lyrics Comments

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Author
Robyn Hitchcock
According to our records, Robyn has played this song 5 times, most recently at Crocodile Cafe on June 13, 1997. He first performed it at WMSE on May 23, 1997.
Title Artist Label Type Year
A Middle Class Hero Robyn Hitchcock Sonic Book EP 2000
Venue Billed As City State Country Date
WMSE Robyn Hitchcock Milwaukee Wisconsin US 05/23/1997
Cedar Cultural Center Robyn Hitchcock Minneapolis Minnesota US 05/24/1997
KCRW "Brave New World" Robyn Hitchcock Santa Monica California US 05/28/1997
Backstage Robyn Hitchcock Seattle Washington US 06/07/1997
Crocodile Cafe Robyn Hitchcock Seattle Washington US 06/13/1997

Comments

"The lyrics of 'Ring Them Bones' are not important. I like the sound of the music..." - Robyn Hitchcock

Lyrics

1-2-3-4!

Rubber dolly all dressed in black
Silver ornaments all down her back
Uncle Denny said, "Light my fuse"
She made a offer that you can't refuse

I said, "Beep! Beep!"
Baby, baby, baby, it's the Bone Zone
I said, "Beep! Beep!"

Uncle Jacob was sunbathing
He had to take off his bloody ring
Uncle Denny said, "Well, hi there, Jake!
Let's you and me just pummel some steak"

I said, "Beep! Beep!"
Baby, baby, baby, it's the Bone Zone
I said, "Beep! Beep!"

You go up, you go down
Then you split like a log
Someone's gonna kill you for this
You go up, you go down
Then you swim like a frog
Someone's gonna kiss you

Leather Jenny she was on a raft
She began to sing the 'Theme from SHAFT'
All her fingertips burst into flames
All she could say was, "Oh! Extinguish them, James!"

You go back, you go forth
Then you sway with the goons
Someone's gonna saw you in half
You're so full that you pop
Then the seeds blow away
Nothing's gonna touch you, yeah

I wait downstairs 'til it's over
Don't wanna see no one hurt
You are so tender and so rare
But you still keep on your shirt...
(Skirt!) ...skirt! (Shit, Robyn!)
Ahh... Flub-tastic!
Here she comes...

Sister Europe said to Brother Clyde,
"I sure am glad to see you alive!
In Clerkenwell you had a pair of headphones,
Now you appear to be ringin' them bones

I said, "Beep! Beep!"
Baby, baby, baby, it's the Bone Zone
I said, "Beep! Beep!"
Baby, baby, baby, it's the Bone Zone
I said, "Beep! Beep!"

Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger, Roger
Over and out!