Yakety Yak Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Take out the papers and the trash
Or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't scrub that kitchen floor
You ain't gonna rock 'n' roll no more
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
[Verse 2]
Just finish cleanin' up your room
Let's see that dust fly with that broom
Get all that garbage out of sight
Or you don't go out Friday night
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
[Verse 3]
You just put on your coat and hat
And walk yourself to the laundromat
And when you finish doin' that
Bring in the dog and put out the cat
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
[Saxophone Solo]
[Verse 4]
Don't you give me no dirty looks
Your father's hip; he knows what cooks
Just tell your hoodlum friend outside
You ain't got time to take a ride
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
Take out the papers and the trash
Or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't scrub that kitchen floor
You ain't gonna rock 'n' roll no more
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
[Verse 2]
Just finish cleanin' up your room
Let's see that dust fly with that broom
Get all that garbage out of sight
Or you don't go out Friday night
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
[Verse 3]
You just put on your coat and hat
And walk yourself to the laundromat
And when you finish doin' that
Bring in the dog and put out the cat
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
[Saxophone Solo]
[Verse 4]
Don't you give me no dirty looks
Your father's hip; he knows what cooks
Just tell your hoodlum friend outside
You ain't got time to take a ride
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
[Outro]
Yakety yak, yakety yak
Yakety yak, yakety yak
Yakety yak, yakety yak
Yakety yak, yakety yak
Yakety yak, yakety yak
Yakety yak, yakety yak
Yakety yak, yakety yak
Yakety yak, yakety yak
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This song is a novelty song describing a youngster refusing to do his chores and being obsessed with the new craze Rock'n'roll. A chart-topper for the group.
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April 30, 1958
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Yakety Yak by Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs, Yakety Yak by Jan & Dean, Yakety-Yak by Wanda Jackson, Yakety Yak by Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen, Yakety Yak by LMP (La Musique Populaire), Yakety Yak by Ray Stevens, Yakety Yak by Shakin' Stevens, Yakety Yak by El Coco, Yakety Yak by 2 Live Crew & 2 Live Crew & Yakety Yak (Take It Back) by Take It Back Foundation (Ft. Al B. Sure!, Barry White, B.B. King, Bette Midler, Brenda Russell, Bugs Bunny, Charlie Daniels, Dr. John, Jerry Leiber, Kenny Loggins, Lita Ford, MC Skat Kat and The Stray Mob, Melba Moore, Mike Stoller, Natalie Cole, Ozzy Osbourne, Pat Benatar, Queen Latifah, Quincy Jones, Randy Newman, Ricky Van Shelton, Stevie Wonder & Tone Lōc)
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