Randy Scouse Git

The Monkees

About Randy Scouse Git

"Randy Scouse Git" is a song written by Micky Dolenz in 1967 and recorded by The Monkees. It was the first song written by Dolenz to be commercially released, and became a number 2 hit in the UK where it was retitled "Alternate Title" after the record company (RCA) complained that the original title was actually somewhat "taboo to the British audience". Dolenz took the song's title from a phrase he had heard spoken on an episode of the British television series Till Death Us Do Part, which he had watched while in England. The song also appeared on The Monkees TV series, on their album Headquarters, and on several "Greatest Hits" albums. Peter Tork said that it was one of his favorite Monkees tracks. 


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She's a wonderful lady and she's mine, all mine
And there doesn't seem a way that she won't come and lose my mind
It's too easy humming songs to a girl in a yellow dress
It's been a long time since the party and the room is in a mess

The four kings of emi are sitting stately on the floor
There are birds out on the sidewalk and a valet at the door
He reminds me of a penguin with few and plastered hair
There's talcum powder on the letter and the birthday boy is there

Why don't you cut your hair?
Why don't you live up there?
Why don't you do what I do, see what I feel when I care?

Now they've darkened all the windows and the seats are naugh-a-hyde
I've been waiting for an hour
I can't find a place to hide
The being known as wonder girl
Is speaking, I believe
It's not easy trying to tell her
That I shortly have to leave

Why don't you be like me?
Why don't you stop and see?
Why don't you hate who I hate,
Kill who I kill to be free?

Why don't you cut your hair?
Why don't you live up there?
Why don't you do what I do,
See what I feel when I care?

Why don't you be like me? (she's a wonderful lady)
Why don't you stop and see? (and she's mine, all mine)
Why don't you hate who I hate, (and there doesn't seem a way)
Kill who I kill to be free? (that she won't come and lose my mind)
Why don't you cut your hair? (it's too easy humming songs)
Why don't you live up there? (to a girl in a yellow dress)
Why don't you do what I do, (it's been a long time since the party)
See what I feel when I care? (and the room is in a mess)

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The Monkees

The Monkees are an American pop band that released music under their original incarnation between 1966 and 1970, with subsequent reunion albums and tours in the decades that followed. Assembled in Los Angeles in 1965 by Robert "Bob" Rafelson and Bert Schneider for the American television series The Monkees, which aired from 1966–1968, the musical acting quartet was composed of Americans Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, and Peter Tork, and Englishman Davy Jones. The band's music was initially supervised by producer Don Kirshner. more »

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Written by: MICKY DOLENZ

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Randy Scouse Git" was written by The Monkees' drummer Micky Dolenz during the band's 1967 UK tour.
Title Meaning
The song's title is a piece of obscure British slang picked up by Dolenz from a TV show. A "Randy Scouse Git" roughly translates to "sexually active Liverpudlian jerk".
Lyrics Inspiration
The lyrics are inspired by Dolenz's experiences in the UK, particularly a party thrown by The Beatles. He noted later that the lyrics are essentially a diary of his experiences, mentioning "four kings of EMI", referring to The Beatles.
Title Controversy
The title of the song was deemed too controversial for UK audiences, so was released under a different name, "Alternate Title", in the UK.
Chart Success
Despite its controversial title, the song peaked at number 2 on the UK charts when it was released in 1967.
Album Placement
"Randy Scouse Git" is the closing track of the third Monkees album, Headquarters, a pivotal record where the band finally got to play their own instruments and have more creative control.
Music Video
The unique promotional film for the song featured the four Monkees members performing the song in a set decorated like a Victorian-era drawing-room, reflecting their increasing influence from British culture.
No Love from Bandmates
Fellow bandmate Michael Nesmith reportedly was not a fan of the song, stating it didn't make much sense to him.
Cultural Impact
Despite the varied reactions, this song is now often cited as a cult favorite among Monkees fans, serving as an example of the band's more experimental and eccentric side.
Live Performances
Dolenz often performed "Randy Scouse Git" during his solo tours, using a modified version of the UK title, "Alternate Title (Randy Scouse Git)".

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