Golden Earring was a Dutch rockband, active from 1961 to 2021. The best known and internationally most succesful rock band to come out of the Netherlands (The Hague, to be precise), they had 47 chart hits in their home country. Outside of The Netherlands they are best known for their brace of North American hits, Radar Love (1973, a U.S. hit in 1974) and Twilight Zone (1982, a U.S. hit in 1983).
Formed in 1961, the band was active for over 60 years non-stop (56 years of studio output
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Verse] Riff 1 Candy took the pearls, got ahead of the girls Riff 2 CDE Got on top and found the secret entrance. Are you satisfied?
Riff 1 Through neon doors, ‘cross killing floors Riff 2 CDE She got sucked into a champagne desert. Are you satisfied?
[Bridge 1] A Daddy said: i’ll break your bones A If you come home dressed in peacock clothes Bb Mother said: quit the show BC She didn’t want the neighbours to know C Candy had to quit the show
Break Riff 1 Riff 2
[Verse] Riff 1 Well, candy didn’t care, when she started her affair Riff 2 CDE With the studs and the mares of the night. Are you satisfied?
Riff 1 Teddy knows the rule, of the underground school Riff 2 CDE He’s got candy wrapped ‘round his finger. Are you satisfied?
[Bridge 2] A Daddy said: i’ll break your bones A If you don’t get your tricks off the phone BbBC Mother said: quit the show, she didn’t want the neighbours to know
[Refrain] EDCDCG Candy’s going bad - got a room to let EDCDCG Candy’s going bad - got a pimp named Ted EDCDCG Candy’s going bad - long green’s where it’s at EDCDCB Candy’s going bad - she got stars in her head
[Instrumental] ||: E | AGEE :|| CDE
[Verse] Riff 1 Candy took the pearls, got ahead of the girls Riff 2 CDE Got on top and found the secret entrance. Are you satisfied?
[Bridge 3] A Daddy said: i’ll break your bones A If you come home dressed in peacock clothes Bb Mother said: quit the show BC I don’t want the neighbours to know
[Refrain] EDCDCG Candy’s going bad - got a room to let EDCDCG Candy’s going bad - got a pimp named Ted EDCDCG Candy’s going bad - long green’s where it’s at EDCDCB Candy’s going bad - she got stars in her head EDCDCG Candy’s going bad - got a room to let EDCDCB Candy’s going bad - she got stars in her head