Biography:
Paul Revere & the Raiders is an American rock band that saw enormous mainstream success in the 1960s, best-known for hits like "Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian)" (1971), "Steppin' Out"(1965), "Kicks"(1966), "Let Me" (1969) and "Hungry" (1966).
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The Legend Of Paul Revere:Paul Revere And The Raiders.
B-Side of 'Him Or Me' - #5 in 1967.
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#1.
E A E
In a little town in Idaho, way back in '61.
A E F# B
A man was fryin' burgers, gee, it seemed like lots of fun.
E E7 A B
But to his friend the bun-boy, he confessed his miser....y..
A E B E
'I think I'd like to start a group, so, come along with me.'
CHORUS:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
#2.
E A E
The band soon started boomin', they were rakin' in the coins..
A E F# B
they found a few musicians and persuaded them to join.
E E7 A
And Paul Revere decided, since they had such new-found
B
fa..aa..me..
A E B E
'We need a fancy title,' and the Raiders they became.
CHORUS:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
#3.
E A E
They soon packed up for Hollywood to reap their fortunes there..
A E F# B
streets aren't really paved with gold and you can't live on air.
E E7 A
And then Dick Clark approached them, said, "I know a thing or
B
tw..oo..oo.
A E B E
I'll put you on a TV show and make big stars of you.'
CHORUS:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
#4.
E A E
Now things are goin' groovy, and we really can't complain..
A E F#
though the pace of rock and rollin' nearly drives us
B
all insane.
E E7 A B
And everybody's pushin', sayin', 'Give it all you can!'
A E B E
Come to think of it, our business manager's our biggest fan.
OUTRO:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
E..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
B-Side of 'Him Or Me' - #5 in 1967.
INTRO: E
#1.
E A E
In a little town in Idaho, way back in '61.
A E F# B
A man was fryin' burgers, gee, it seemed like lots of fun.
E E7 A B
But to his friend the bun-boy, he confessed his miser....y..
A E B E
'I think I'd like to start a group, so, come along with me.'
CHORUS:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
#2.
E A E
The band soon started boomin', they were rakin' in the coins..
A E F# B
they found a few musicians and persuaded them to join.
E E7 A
And Paul Revere decided, since they had such new-found
B
fa..aa..me..
A E B E
'We need a fancy title,' and the Raiders they became.
CHORUS:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
#3.
E A E
They soon packed up for Hollywood to reap their fortunes there..
A E F# B
streets aren't really paved with gold and you can't live on air.
E E7 A
And then Dick Clark approached them, said, "I know a thing or
B
tw..oo..oo.
A E B E
I'll put you on a TV show and make big stars of you.'
CHORUS:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
#4.
E A E
Now things are goin' groovy, and we really can't complain..
A E F#
though the pace of rock and rollin' nearly drives us
B
all insane.
E E7 A B
And everybody's pushin', sayin', 'Give it all you can!'
A E B E
Come to think of it, our business manager's our biggest fan.
OUTRO:
A B
And all you...sta..aa..tions, across the na..aa..tion..
F# A E
please, play our records for your congre...gation.
E..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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