The KKK Took My Baby Away

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About The KKK Took My Baby Away

"The KKK Took My Baby Away" is a song written by Joey Ramone. It appears on the Ramones' 1981 album Pleasant Dreams.


Year:
1991
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She went away for the holidays
Said she's going to L.A.
But she never got there
She never got there
She never got there, they say

The KKK took my baby away
They took her away
Away from me
The KKK took my baby away
They took her away
Away from me

Now I don't know
Where my baby can be
They took her from me
They took her from me
I don't know
Where my baby can be
They took her from me
They took her from me

Ring me, ring me ring me
Up the President
And find out
Where my baby went
Ring me, ring me, ring me
Up the FBI
And find out if
My baby's alive
Yeah, yeah, yeah

o o o o o o
o o o o o o

She went away for the holidays

The KKK took my baby away

They took my girl
They took my baby away

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The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group. Despite achieving only limited commercial success, the band was a major influence on the punk rock movement in both the United States and the United Kingdom. more »

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Written by: Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone

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11 facts about this song

Songwriters
The song was written by lead vocalist Joey Ramone (real name: Jeffrey Hyman).
Album
"The KKK Took My Baby Away" is from the band's 1981 album, "Pleasant Dreams".
Inspiration
Much speculation has been made about the song's inspiration. One theory is that it was written about Joey Ramone's brother, guitarist Johnny Ramone (real name: John Cummings), stealing Joey's girlfriend, Linda.
Writing Process
Joey Ramone reportedly wrote the song in under an hour after hearing about Johnny and Linda being together.
Symbolism
The "KKK" in the song title and lyrics is believed to symbolize Johnny Ramone, who had right-wing political views, contrasting with Joey's more liberal stance.
Genre
Like most Ramones' songs, "The KKK Took My Baby Away" is considered a punk rock track.
Covers
The song has been covered by several artists, including punk rock band The Offspring and the shock rock band Marilyn Manson.
Pop Culture
The song has appeared in popular media multiple times, including in the soundtrack for the video game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3", and in an episode of the television series "The Handmaid's Tale".
Fan Reception
It remains one of the band's most popular songs, known for its catchy chorus and political undertones.
Performance
The Ramones often used the song as an encore in concerts, closing their shows on a high-energy note to leave the crowd wanting more.
Duration
Though "The KKK Took My Baby Away" is one of their more popular songs, it's still true to the Ramones' style of short, fast songs – the track runs for only 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

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