[stylist] hoodlum, in lyrics

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On 1/8/2011 6:56 PM, James H. "Jim" Canaday M.A. N6YR wrote:
> I am about to post a story from the writing challenge.
>
> "hoodlum and "hoodlums" show up in song lyrics going far back, as I 
> find with a google search.  Bob Dillan and Billie Joel had them in 
> some lyrics.
> of course they show up in recent rap music.
>
> here is what I think is the most well known occurrance of Hoodlum in 
> song lyrics by the Coasters:
>
> Take out those papers and the trash
> Or you don't get no spending cash
> If you don't sweep that kitchen floor
> You ain't gonna rock 'n' roll no more
> Yakity yak
> Don't talk back
> Just finish cleaning up your room
> Let's see that dustpan with that broom
> Get all that garbage out of sight
> Or you don't go out Friday night
> Yakity Yak
> Don't talk back
> You just put on your coat and hat
> And walk yourself to the laundromat
> And when you finish doing that
> Bring in the dog and put out the cat
> Yakity yak
> Don't talk back
> Don't you give me no dirty looks
> Your father's
> hip he knows what cooks
> Just tell your hoodlum friends outside
> You ain't got time to take a ride
> Yakity yak
> Don't talk back
> Yakity
>  yak, Yakity yak
>
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