The Black-Eyed Boys
Paper Lace
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Oh, the black-eyed boys They motor-cycled into town The people cried, it's the black-eyed gang All in white, a super bang Oh, the black-eyed boys They laid a rockin' rhythm down You feel the time starts to come alive Ev'rytime the black-eyed boys arrive Well now the leader of the band, he was the drummer He did a rhythm like a big tattoo And you can see he put all his heart and soul in The lead guitar, he's set astride and roared And in behind there was a bass boy, too They pretty soon had the hole town rock and rollin' Ev'rybody Oh, the black-eyed boys They had 'em dancin' in the street They rocked along from the mornin' light On and on into the night And oh, the black-eyed boys They kept the people on their feet Cryin' oh, let it never end Wanna hear the black eyed-boys again Oh, the black-eyed boys Layin' down a rockin' noise Oh, the heart right black-eyed boys Oh, the black-eyed boys They had 'em dancin' in the street They rocked along from the mornin' light On and on into the night And oh, the black-eyed boys They kept the people on their feet Cryin' oh, let it never end Wanna hear the black-eyed boys again Oh, the black-eyed boys Oh, the black-eyed boys Rock and rollin' - rock and rollin' - rock and rollin' Yeah yeah yeah yeah
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Written by: MITCH MURRAY, PETER CALLANDER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"The Black-Eyed Boys" is a song by the British pop band Paper Lace, released in November 1974.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at #11 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Band FactsPaper Lace was a notable British pop band during the 1970s known for their sound which mixed pop with light rock elements.
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CompositionThe song follows a blend of pop and rock, continuing the band's signature style.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics of "The Black-Eyed Boys" depict a narrative story, which was a common feature in many of Paper Lace's songs.
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AlbumThe song is included in their second album titled “First Edition”.
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RecognitionDespite not reaching the top 10 in the UK, "The Black-Eyed Boys" is considered one of Paper Lace's most popular songs.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Peter Callander and Mitch Murray, two British songwriters notable for their contributions to the 1960s and 1970s pop scene.
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Cover"The Black-Eyed Boys” was covered by the French singer Sheila, her version titled "Les gondoles à Venise" became a hit in France in 1975.
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StyleIts catchy chorus and memorable lyrics represent the quintessential 70's pop-rock style Paper Lace is known for.
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