the haunted - 1-2-5

excellent canadian garage track...

for the benefit of ylaski, i couldn't find a printed copy of lyrics but i think below is roughly right. if anyone can correct anything feel free. the odd word varies in versions and i'm sure i've heard an extra verse on one.

Walking down the street, on a foggy night...
Saw a young girl standing under a light...
Her face was pale and her skirt was tight...
Had a five dollar bill, I felt alright...

If I had my car, I would go for a drive...
I had no car but I had my five...
Walked over to her, said what's your name...
My names Mary Jane, I live down the lane...

I looked down the lane, at the end I could see...
A room full of clowns looking back at me...
A line of executives formed to the right...
And if I'd stayed, I would have stood all night...

She opened up the door, and said go on in...
I walked in first, pulled down the shades...
She said take it easy, don't be afraid...
You got nothing to lose, you're at a penny arcade...

CD reissued on Voxx VCD2012, with bonus material, tracklisting -
1. 1-2-5
2. shake
3. horror show
4. untie me
5. i can only give you everything
6. eight o'clock this morning
7. 1-2-5 (original version)
8. out of time
9. searching for my baby
10. a message to pretty
11. twist
12. montreal blues
13. porquoi (talk talk)
14. vapeur mauve (purple haze)
15. come on home
16. i'm a man
17. run down every street
18. land of make believe
19. an act of leisure
20. no more lovin'
21. mona
22. i'm just gonna blow my little mind to bits

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[renem101]

1-2-5 has been on my mp3 player and guitar repertoire for a few years...

I saw the Rabble at the PClaire Maple Inn, but unfortunately not The Haunted

I promise to be in the first row at their upcoming reunion concert When ?

Q1: Where did the song title 1-2-5 came from ?

Q2: What were the original censored lyrics? which were replaced by the Line of executives ?

[blacflag]

hi there, if you look in my favourites you will find the original version...there seems to be some debate as to the origin of the title, but i always saw it as 1=the singer 2=the hooker/dealer 5=the cost, a five dollar bill...makes more sense than some of the theories i've heard.....

[punk2116]

You know, at record conventions in Canada, this album is like a ''stanley cup'' when you can find a copy.

[potaluca]

YEAH! Fuckin' awesome that you're back!!!! Glad things got settled!!

[mickeymousebiker1]

KING TONE! This one's for Little Steven's Underground Garage. God, I remember when this was brand new. Listen and learn, kids. 

[habs5792]

Great great song. I have the 45 which calls them The Hunted

[TheTiglathpilesar]

1-2-5 --THREE sir! --Three!

They predated Monty Python. Consult the Book of Armaments and you shall see that I am right. Five is right out.

[dcraigwise1]

Ah yea! So cool in that 60's garage band tradition!!

[TheTipplerstv]

where did you get the reissue?

[66rules]

I did this edit years ago.

[66rules]

@InternetToughGuyXL

I did the editing on this and uploaded it a long time ago but took it down.

Band members or someone involved got pissed. Blackflag uploaded again.

[Nothin66]

These guys were our favourite Band from Montreal, back in the day! Everywhere we went people asked us if we were ever going to do a double gig with them. It would have been a truly unique event (but it never happened) ! Lots of respect for them, tho'. Never got to see them "Live", as we were always gigging.

D.J.Bingham

The UGLY DUCKLINGS

[MrRollenrock]

I've listened to a fair few garage tracks, like many people.

My perception (to date) is that this tune by The Haunted is the most laid back of them all.

I heard this song many years ago and was simply too wasted to ask who it was by ;- so I salute the poster of this classic garage track.

[bedtimecoka]

i have 45 125just so cool