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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Foreigner
Foreigner
Performer
Lou Gramm
Lou Gramm
Lead Vocals
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Background Vocals
Dennis Elliott
Dennis Elliott
Drums
Ed Gagliardi
Ed Gagliardi
Bass Guitar
Ian Lloyd
Ian Lloyd
Background Vocals
Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald
Keyboards
Al Greenwood
Al Greenwood
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Lou Gramm
Lou Gramm
Songwriter
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mick Jones
Mick Jones
Producer
Jimmy Douglass
Jimmy Douglass
Mixing Engineer
Kevin Herron
Kevin Herron
Assistant Engineer
Michael Getlin
Michael Getlin
Assistant Engineer
Randy Mason
Randy Mason
Assistant Engineer
Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald
Producer
Gary Lyons
Gary Lyons
Producer
Wyn Davis
Wyn Davis
Mastering Engineer
George Piros
George Piros
Mastering Engineer
John Sinclair
John Sinclair
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
He drives a '57 coupe
Walks with a stoop
And swears James Dean isn't dead
He's a dedicated rocker
A real headknocker
Don't look at his lady again
[Verse 2]
'Cause if he catches you messin'
He's gonna teach you a lesson
Don't let me say it again
[Verse 3]
Headknocker, headknocker
You're coming on strong, a real showstopper
A headknocker
He might like to fight
Oh, but, boy, does he love to play
[Verse 4]
Ooh, headknocker, headknocker
Ooh, headknocker
[Verse 5]
He's got an old Fender Strat
Plays behind his back
While he sings out, Louie, Louie
He's a backseat mauler
A barroom brawler
I think he's gonna blacken your eye
[Verse 6]
If that don't teach you a lesson
Might show you his Smith & Wesson
Don't let me say it again
[Verse 7]
Headknocker, headknocker
You're coming on strong, a real showstopper
Headknocker
He might like to fool around
Ooh, baby, does he love to play
Oh, baby, does he love to play
Up all night, rock n' roll all day
[Verse 8]
Ooh, headknocker
Listen to him, oh, yeah
Ooh, headknocker
I know he just loves to play
Ooh, headknocker
Written by: Lou Gramm, Mick Jones

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