Dropkick Murphys

The Kids Are Alright (The Who cover)

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The Kids Are Alright (The Who cover) Lyrics

I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl,
That's fine!
I know them all pretty well,
But I know sometimes I,
Must get out in the light,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.
The kids are all right!
Sometimes, I feel I gotta get away,
Bells chime!
I know I gotta get away,
And I know if I don't,
Well, I'll go out of my mind,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.
The kids are all right!
I know if I go things will be a lot better for her.
I had things planned, but her folks wouldn't let her.
I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl,
That's fine!
I know them all pretty well,
But I know sometimes I,
Must get out in the light,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.
The kids are all right!
Sometimes, I feel I gotta get away,
Bells chime!
I know I gotta get away,
And I know if I don't,
I'll go out of my mind,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.
The kids are all right!
The kids are all right!
The kids are all right!

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madcappunk On Sep 21, 2002

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I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl,
That's fine!
I know them all pretty well,
But I know sometimes I,
Must get out in the light,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.  
The kids are all right!
Sometimes, I feel I gotta get away,
Bells chime!
I know I gotta get away,
And I know if I don't,
Well, I'll go out of my mind,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.  
The kids are all right!
I know if I go things will be a lot better for her.
I had things planned, but her folks wouldn't let her.  
I don't mind other guys dancing with my girl,
That's fine!
I know them all pretty well,
But I know sometimes I,
Must get out in the light,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.  
The kids are all right!
Sometimes, I feel I gotta get away,
Bells chime!
I know I gotta get away,
And I know if I don't,
I'll go out of my mind,
Better leave her behind,
With the kids, they're all right.  
The kids are all right!
The kids are all right!
The kids are all right!

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2012-12-19 02:01:50

Madcappunk

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2002-09-21 22:55:14

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by Madcappunk

23y ago

This is a great cover of The Who song, and you know the DKM always nail their covers, and this one is no exception.

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by gofuckyourself

21y ago

I think this song is by Eddie and the Hotrods...

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by drumdude 16y ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kids_Are_Alright_(song) It's by the Who. Eddie and the Hotrods covered it.

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