The song talks about the band members friends coming back to town, stirring excitement. Inspired by stories of friends returning from tours or travels.
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Introduction:
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C#m7
Guess who just got back today
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C#m7
Them wild eyed boys that had been away.
F#4
Haven't changed, hadn't much to say
Bm7
Bm7
But, man, I still think them cats are crazy.
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C#m7
They were asking if you were around,
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How you was, where you could be found.
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I told them you were living downtown.
Bm7
Bm7
Driving all the old men crazy.
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town
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I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.
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C#m7
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C#m7
You know that chick that used to dance a lot
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Ev'ry night she'd be on the floor shakin' what she'd got.
C#m7
F#4
Man, when I tell you she was cool, she was red hot!
Bm7
Bm7
I mean she was steaming.
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C#m7
And at that time over at Johnny's place,
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Well, this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face.
C#m7
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Man! We just fell about the place.
Bm7
Bm7
If that chick don't wanna know, forget her!
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town
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I said the boys are back in town. The boys are back in town
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town.
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C#m7
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F#4
Bm7
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Spread the word around, Guess who's back in town.
C#m7
F#4
Bm7
Bm7
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Just spread the word around.
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C#m7
Friday night they'll be dressed to kill
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F#4
Down at Dino's bar and grill
C#m7
F#4
The drink will flow and the blood will spill
Bm7
Bm7
And if the boys wanna fight you better let 'em.
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C#m7
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That jukebox in the corner blasting out my fav'rite song.
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C#m7
The nights are getting warmer, it won't be long,
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Won't be long till summer comes
Bm7
Bm7
Now that the boys are here again.
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town
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The boys are back in town. The boys are back in town
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back in town
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The boys are back in town, the boys are back, the boys are back