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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Alec John Such
Alec John Such
Bass Guitar
David Bryan
David Bryan
Keyboards
Jon Bon Jovi
Jon Bon Jovi
Lead Vocals
Richie Sambora
Richie Sambora
Background Vocals
Tico Torres
Tico Torres
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bruce Fairbairn
Bruce Fairbairn
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
The boys are back
The boys are back in town
[Verse 1]
Guess who just got back today?
Those wild-eyed boys that'd been away
Haven't changed, had much to say
But man, I still think those cats are crazy
They were askin' if you were around
How you was, where could you be found
I told them you were livin' downtown
Drivin' the old men crazy
[Chorus]
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
I said, the boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
[Verse 2]
Remember that chick that used to dance a lot?
Every night she'd be on the dance floor, just shakin' what she got
When I tell you she was cool, she was red hot
Oh, I mean she was steamin'
And that time over at Johnny's place
Well, this chick got up and she slapped poor Johnny's face
Man, we just fell about the place
If that chick don't wanna know, forget her
[Chorus]
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
Yeah, yeah
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
[Chorus]
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back
The boys are back in town
[Bridge]
You spread the word around
Say, guess who's back in town?
Hit me
[Verse 3]
Friday night, they'll be dressed to kill
Down at Dino's bar and grill
The drinks will flow and some blood's gonna spill
My boys wanna fight, you better let 'em
Jukebox in the corner blasting out my favorite songs
The nights are gettin' warmer, it won't be long
Till the summer comes
Now that the boys are here again
[Verse 4]
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
Yeah, yeah
I said the boys are back in town
Bring it down now
[Chorus]
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
Spread the word around
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
They're hanging out down at Dino's
[Chorus]
Yeah, the boys are back in town
Boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back in town
The boys are back
The boys are back
Tell me the boys are back in town
Written by: Phil Lynott

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