1950s culture - 1985 style!

A Ricky Ricardo Production.
Brought to you by Rebecca Zhang, courtesy of Mr. Sleete of TJHSST.

Lyrics

From when they captured Seoul til the death of rock n roll
The 50s were the best, there is just no contest
A life in the suburbs was just too good for words
If you listen to me, then you too soon will see.

We went to the drive-ins to watch the movies
Lots of them were Hitchcock, and some of them 3D
Religious some were, for instance Ben-Hur
I loved to see John Wayne
Why didn't such good times remain!

With Grace Kelly, and Greg(ory) Peck way before Ben Affleck
There was Abbott and Costello, don't forget the Ed Sullivan Show
The films of James Stewart and of Humphrey Bogart!
Well my days were filled with fun in 19, 19, 1951

I've read all the classics. I know every line.
Fahrenheit 451, and Catcher in the Rye
I read the Beatniks too: Ginsberg and Kerouac
Their Howl and On the Road they both just take me back

I liked to hula-hoop on the driveway
And then I'd watch some TV to finish off the day
Where are the Frisbees and the slinkys?
Whatever happened to Sinatra and Elvis
(On the radio!)

With Brando, Jack Lemmon, way before Matt Damon
Don't think that Katharine Hepburn's
related to Audrey Hepburn!
I'd like to declare my love for Fred Astaire
Let's go back to livin life in 19, 19, 1955

I Love Lucy and like Ike
I wished I had a car instead of this bike
I miss the artwork of Jackson Pollock
Why can't we go, go, GO! (and bring back)

James Dean, and Rooney, way before George Clooney
There were scandals on quiz shows.
There was Marilyn Monroe.
I loved Judy Garland as much as Cary Grant.
See, I had the greatest time, til 1959
And Rooney, way before George Clooney
There were scandals on quiz shows.
There was Marilyn Monroe.
I loved Judy Garland as much as Cary Grant.
See, I had the greatest time, til 19, 19, 1959.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 1950s
• culture
• movie

[ADONAIS9991]

Very Good!

[eugenieinalamp]

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[lalala81215]

your voice is so amazing!!!

Jeez, I've been watching so many of these videos for someone named Mr. Sleete.

He has such fantastic students!

Brilliant work!