La canción habla de los amigos de los miembros de la banda que vuelven a la ciudad, causando emoción. Inspirada por historias de amigos regresando de giras o viajes.
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Introducción:
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Guess who just got back today
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Them wild eyed boys that had been away.
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Haven't changed, hadn't much to say
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Bm
But, man, I still think them cats are crazy.
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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.
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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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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.
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Man, when I tell you she was cool, she was red hot!
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I mean she was steaming.
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And at that time over at Johnny's place,
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Well, this chick got up and she slapped Johnny's face.
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Man! We just fell about the place.
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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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Spread the word around, Guess who's back in town.
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Just spread the word around.
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Friday night they'll be dressed to kill
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Down at Dino's bar and grill
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The drink will flow and the blood will spill
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Bm
And if the boys wanna fight you better let 'em.
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That jukebox in the corner blasting out my fav'rite song.
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The nights are getting warmer, it won't be long,
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Won't be long till summer comes
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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