The Nicest Kids In Town

Hey there, teenage Baltimore

Don't change that channel

'Cause it's time for the Corny Collins Show

Brought to you by Ultra Clutch Hairspray

Oh, every afternoon when the clock strikes four

Well, a crazy bunch of kids crash through that door, yeah

Oh, they throw off their coats and leave the squares behind

And then they shake it, shake it, shake it like they're losing their mind

You'll never see them frown

'Cause they're the nicest kids in town

Oh, every afternoon, you turn your TV on, huh

Yeah, we know you turn the sound up when your parents are gone, yeah

Then you twist and shout for your favorite star

And when you've practiced every step that's in your repertoire

You better come on down

And meet the nicest kids in town, woo

Nice white kids who like to lead the way

And once a month, we have our Negro Day

And I'm the man who keeps it spinning 'round

Mr. Corny Collins with the latest, greatest Baltimore sound

So every afternoon, drop everything, woo

Who needs to read and write when you can dance and sing?

Ah, na-na-na-na

Forget about your Algebra and Calculus

You can always do your homework on the morning bus

Can't tell a verb from a noun

They're the nicest kids in town

R-r-r-roll call

I'm Amber, Brad

Tammy, Fender, Brenda, Sketch

Shelly, IQ, Lou Ann, Joey

Mikey, Vicki, Becky, Bix, Jessie, Darla, Pauly

Noreen, Doreen

And I'm Link

So if every night you're shaking as you lie in bed

Shake it, baby (Pony, pony, ooh, pony, pony)

And the bass and drums are pounding in your head (Pony, pony, ooh, pony, pony)

Who cares about sleep when you can snooze in school?

They'll never get to college, but they'll sure look cool

Don't need a cap or a gown

When you're the nicest kids in town

Yeah, they're the nicest, nicest

They're the nicest, nicest

They're the sugar 'n' spice-est

Nicest kids in

Kids in town, woo