This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Well the kids are all hopped up and ready to go
They're ready to go now
They got their surfboards
And they're going to the Discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay
She had to break away
Well New York City really has is all
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker-
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Well she's a Punk Punk, A Punk Rocker
Punk Punk A Punk Rocker-
Punk Punk A Punk Rocker
Punk Punk A Punk Rocker
They're ready to go now
They got their surfboards
And they're going to the Discotheque Au Go Go
But she just couldn't stay
She had to break away
Well New York City really has is all
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker-
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Well she's a Punk Punk, A Punk Rocker
Punk Punk A Punk Rocker-
Punk Punk A Punk Rocker
Punk Punk A Punk Rocker
Lyrics submitted by Maxine
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Wow. There's not many comments for this song. This song. Is awesome. yay. But I just don't see why they are getting their surfboards to go to a discotecque...?
Funny (sad?) story: While listening to a local "alternative" station a caller called in and requested that the DJ play his "favorite song ever, SHEILA is a punk rocker". All I could do is shake my head and laugh. That person should never be allowed to listen or even think about The Ramones ever again.
who cares this is fun
Ha Ha thats my name!
I can't get enough of this song
this song is great "sheena is a punkrocker now!"
First ramones song I heard, muy bien!
this song reminds me of myself because some of my friends aren't into good rock n roll music and sometimes i just have to break away and do my own thing.
It's about how a girl who didn't like disco, and Studio 54, and went to CBGB's instead.