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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
XTC
XTC
Performer
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Vocals
Terry Chambers
Terry Chambers
Drums
Dave Gregory
Dave Gregory
Guitar
Andy Partridge
Andy Partridge
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Colin Moulding
Colin Moulding
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Lillywhite
Steve Lillywhite
Producer
Hugh Padgham
Hugh Padgham
Engineer
Steve Prestage
Steve Prestage
Engineer
George Chambers
George Chambers
Engineer
Nick Cook
Nick Cook
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I have learned there's a magical spot at the hop
Come with me to the church on the corner, the hop
There's nuts and there's crisps and there's c-c-c-cola on tap
A good time had by those boys and those girls at the hop
[Chorus]
Tell me, what do you say? (Tell me, what do you say?)
Tell me, what do you say?
I tell you
Life begins at the hop
Boys and girls
[Verse 2]
Prepare yourself for the boys in the band at the hop
The cheap guitars, they're too young for the bars, at the hop
We'll jive around, make fools of ourselves till they stop
We're back next week with another ridiculous tie knot
[Chorus]
Tell me, what do you say? (Tell me, what do you say?)
Tell me, what do you say?
I tell you
Life begins at the hop
Boys and girls
[Chorus]
Tell me, what do you say? (Tell me, what do you say?)
Tell me, what do you say? (Tell me, what do you say?)
I tell you
Life begins at the hop
Boys and girls
[Verse 3]
Now I have learned there's a magical spot at the hop
Well, come with me to that church on the corner, the hop
There's nuts and crisps and there's c-c-c-cola on tap
A good time had by those boys and those girls at the hop
[Chorus]
Tell me, what do you say? (Tell me, what do you say?)
Tell me, what do you say?
I tell you
Life begins at the hop
Life begins at the hop
Life begins at the hop
Boys and girls
Written by: Colin Moulding
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