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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Rip Chords
The Rip Chords
Performer
Terry Melcher
Terry Melcher
Vocals
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Background Vocals
Tommy Tedesco
Tommy Tedesco
Guitar
Jerry Cole
Jerry Cole
Guitar
Hal Blaine
Hal Blaine
Drums
Larry Knechtel
Larry Knechtel
Keyboards
Joe Osborn
Joe Osborn
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
C. Connors
C. Connors
Composer
M. H. Connors
M. H. Connors
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Terry Melcher
Terry Melcher
Producer
Bruce Johnston
Bruce Johnston
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Hey little Cobra, don't you know you're gonna shut 'em down?
[Verse 1]
I took my Cobra down to the track
Hitched to the back of my Cadillac
Everyone was there just a waitin' for me
There were plenty of Stingrays and XKE's
[Chorus]
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra, gettin' ready to strike
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra with all of your might
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra, gettin' ready to strike
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra with all of your might
Hey little Cobra, don't you know you're gonna shut 'em down?
[Verse 2]
When the flag went down, you could hear rubber burn
The Stingray had me goin' into the turn
I hung a big shift and I got into high
And when I flew by the Stingray, I waved bye-bye
[Chorus]
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra, gettin' ready to strike
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra with all of your might
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra, gettin' ready to strike
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra with all of your might
Hey little Cobra, don't you know you're gonna shut 'em down?
[Verse 3]
Around the far turn, in the straight-away
I was blowin' off everything that got in my way
The Stingrays and Jags were so far behind
I took my Cobra out of gear and let it coast to the line
[Chorus]
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra, gettin' ready to strike
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra with all of your might
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra, gettin' ready to strike
(Shut 'em down) Spring, little Cobra with all of your might
Hey little Cobra, don't you know you're gonna shut 'em down?
[Outro]
Shut 'em down
Shut 'em down
Shut 'em down
Shut 'em down
Shut 'em down
Shut 'em down
Written by: C. Connors, M. H. Connors

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