......Why does he say "Thomas A. I think I see the light" ? Is he referring to Thomas Edison who invented the Lightbulb? *confused* His middle name is Alva but he shouldn't have initialized his middle name when he should've said his last.
this song is awesome, my uncle is the Clarks and u used to have a horse but he had to sell her she WAS 300 pounds over weight. But my uncle is Rob or robert is the BEST i <3 u rob and all ur family.
i absolutely love this song and the band but help me out here. every time i hear this song i think jon is jon bon jovi cuz they are from the same era but lennon rocks too. and who the hell is jerry garcia
I used this song when I was homeschooling the kids. It was a contest to see who could figure out first which people were being referred to in the song. The kids had an awesome time and actually learned a hell of a lot..by a simple song. Wish we could have seen the Clarks when they were up and coming in Pittsburgh...
@wildchld97 clarks are always in mt.pleasant at the glass festival if you wanna see them. its in september im not too sure if there gonna be there though they were every year except last year only the lead singer came out
My friend's been driving me nuts not knowing the names, so here for any other IQ-impaired people. Verse 1: Vincent van Gogh Mother Teresa John (we disagree on this: I say Lydon, she says Lennon) Verse 2: William Shakespeare Cassius = Muhammad Ali Thomas A. Edison Verse 3: Jimmy Hendrix Elvis (well, it's not Costello) Jerry Garcia Dr. Martin Luther King God or his rep on Earth (typically son) Christopher Columbus
@TheLastGallifreyan I agree with you on all but "Jerry". I always thought it was Jerry Lewis, the joy and love he brings referencing all the telethons and fundraising he does for sick children.
Well then again, I wish I could agree with you on "John", but it probably is Lennon since Lydon is still very much alive and performing. Someone old enough to have written this song would not be born too late to experience John Lydon.
@SC1089 I do believe that the 'Jerry' that the Clarks were referencing was Jerry Garcia. There was an amateur music video to this song that was very popular that spread around the internet a few years ago, and the picture that they showed when that line was sung was of Jerry Lewis- which is why so many people think that the comedian is who they were referencing. However, at the end of that paragraph, the line is 'I was born to sing,' implying that everybody mentioned was a singer- like Garcia.
Im in pittsburgh pa and i was at a party where these guys played when they were nobody and we all thought that soon theyll be everywhere and that was like 6 years ago and now the radio itunes and youtube have em good job guys
we listened to this in Commarts today, ahah i love it now!
MsDegrassichik 1 week ago
Thomas A is Thomas Aquinas, who was a saint.
TheVincefrank 1 month ago
@TheVincefrank there talking Thomas A. who invented the lightbulb .....wow!
MsDegrassichik 1 week ago
......Why does he say "Thomas A. I think I see the light" ? Is he referring to Thomas Edison who invented the Lightbulb? *confused* His middle name is Alva but he shouldn't have initialized his middle name when he should've said his last.
VioletWolf24 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
@VioletWolf24 I think he is actually saying "hey"
krjr1908 2 weeks ago
tell me about it,, if you dont live in pittsburgh or are frome pittsburgh, just get out.
16clubpenguin 2 months ago
Listen i'm from Pittsburgh, if you don't know who The Clarks are around here, you just need to leave
TheNightmera1 2 months ago 2
Wow... 0 dislikes... the clarks are VERY popular!!!!!!
link22ify 3 months ago
I'm from Detroit, and i've never heard of The Clarks....... but I am impressed!!!
TheWeezercat 3 months ago
"Who the hell is Jerry Garcia" AND "Who are the grateful dead?"
I'm embarrassed for my generation… -___-
kayleexx616 3 months ago
this song is awesome, my uncle is the Clarks and u used to have a horse but he had to sell her she WAS 300 pounds over weight. But my uncle is Rob or robert is the BEST i <3 u rob and all ur family.
9andrea10 4 months ago
No top comments? Well, I BETTER BE THE EFFING FIRST!!!!
Ishotjustinbeiber 4 months ago
I will not vouch for the Steelers, or the Penguins, but The Clarks make me happy to be from Pittsburgh.
spike284 4 months ago
Most underrated and band that should be more popular of all time!
TheCoreyD23 5 months ago
@TheCoreyD23 yes
josemanuel599 5 months ago
great song <3
Josada76 6 months ago 3
Lovee<33
kbrookep11 7 months ago
@TheLyricsarelove He's talking about Jimmy Hendrix
PensFan1981 7 months ago
i always assumed jimmy page for me lol wish he would show me how to play that thing <3
TheLyricsarelove 8 months ago
@TheLyricsarelove Don't we all? I'm just glad that I can play Led Zeppelin songs, thanks to my dad. At a young age, too!
Ishotjustinbeiber 4 months ago
got to hug the main singer last night at a club
Cbeadles463 9 months ago
i absolutely love this song and the band but help me out here. every time i hear this song i think jon is jon bon jovi cuz they are from the same era but lennon rocks too. and who the hell is jerry garcia
Goarmy198 9 months ago
@Goarmy198 Really?
Durbin1977 9 months ago
@Goarmy198 John Lennon (: And Jerry Garcia was the lead guitarist of Greatful Dead.
imfelecialoves12 9 months ago
@Goarmy198 What do you mean "Who the hell is Jerry Garcia?!?!"
capnawsumpants 9 months ago 4
@capnawsumpants i mean who the hell is jerry garcia. thanx to someone else i know who he is but who the hell are greatful dead. ive never heard of em
Goarmy198 8 months ago
my cousin chuck helped them come famous...hes a painter look up charles olson
Bugga997 10 months ago
I wan't to say thanks for commenting and rating my lyrics video,watch my other lyric videos to.
killaclownscrub2008 10 months ago
I used this song when I was homeschooling the kids. It was a contest to see who could figure out first which people were being referred to in the song. The kids had an awesome time and actually learned a hell of a lot..by a simple song. Wish we could have seen the Clarks when they were up and coming in Pittsburgh...
wildchld97 10 months ago
@wildchld97 they're always in pittsburgh
rif1e 10 months ago
@wildchld97 clarks are always in mt.pleasant at the glass festival if you wanna see them. its in september im not too sure if there gonna be there though they were every year except last year only the lead singer came out
Chaotic841 10 months ago
TheLastGallifreyan 11 months ago
@TheLastGallifreyan I agree with you on all but "Jerry". I always thought it was Jerry Lewis, the joy and love he brings referencing all the telethons and fundraising he does for sick children.
Well then again, I wish I could agree with you on "John", but it probably is Lennon since Lydon is still very much alive and performing. Someone old enough to have written this song would not be born too late to experience John Lydon.
SC1089 10 months ago
@SC1089 I do believe that the 'Jerry' that the Clarks were referencing was Jerry Garcia. There was an amateur music video to this song that was very popular that spread around the internet a few years ago, and the picture that they showed when that line was sung was of Jerry Lewis- which is why so many people think that the comedian is who they were referencing. However, at the end of that paragraph, the line is 'I was born to sing,' implying that everybody mentioned was a singer- like Garcia.
petey8887 10 months ago
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SC1089 10 months ago
Im in pittsburgh pa and i was at a party where these guys played when they were nobody and we all thought that soon theyll be everywhere and that was like 6 years ago and now the radio itunes and youtube have em good job guys
watchcloak 11 months ago
i love this song thanks for uploading it man
clark6050 11 months ago
My friends uncle is the drummer!!
theresasharkinmysoup 11 months ago
@theresasharkinmysoup the lead guitarist is my neighbor and old guitar teacher O.o
seeyamailey 2 months ago
i love this song and i cant believe there from around here well where i live i just think thats fuckin awesome
amygal13 11 months ago
@amygal13 Same here man. It's fucking awesome, isn't it? I love them.
alibean101 11 months ago
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!
CTS3277 1 year ago
love the song!!
mndjohn 1 year ago
love this song
DaLarkens 1 year ago
Finally a non live version
floydfan831 1 year ago