My Name Is Jack

Manfred Mann, The Manfreds

About My Name Is Jack

"My Name Is Jack" is a song written by American record producer John Simon and released as a single by British group Manfred Mann in 1968. Their version reached number 8 on UK record charts. It became an international Top 10 hit, but only reached #104 in the U. S.


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My name is Jack and I live in the back of the grand'a Garbo home
With friends I will remember wherever I may roam
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls

We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
There goes Fred with his hands on his head cause he thinks he's heard the bomb
And here comes Superman who really puts it on

There's lots of fun and I love to run up and down the stairs
I make as much noise as I want and no one ever cares
And my name is Jack and I live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls

We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
There's Carl over there with his funny old hair and he's never sad at all
And when he I grow up I want to run as fast as my friend Paul

There's the prettiest girl in the whole wide world and her name is Melody Mend
And here comes ma with brother Tom who's probably my best friend
Well ,Tom is my best friend ,my best friend ,well ,Tom is my best friend
And my name is Jack and I live in the back

Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
We all love Jack ,we live in the back
Of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
My name is Jack and I live in the back of the grand'a Garbo home

(We all love Jack) and I live in the back (we live in the back)
In the back of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
And my name is Jack (we all love Jack) and I live in the back (we live in the back)
In the back of the Greta Garbo home for wayward boys and girls
My name is Jack and I live in the back
My name is Jack and I live in the back

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Manfred Mann

Manfred Mann was a British beat, rhythm and blues and pop band (with a strong jazz foundation) of the 1960s, named after their South African keyboardist, Manfred Mann, who later led the successful 1970s group Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Manfred Mann were chart regulars in the 1960s, and the first south-of-England-based group to top the US Billboard Hot 100 during the British invasion. more »

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Written by: JOHN SIMON

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Music Genre
"My Name Is Jack" belongs to the pop and rock music genre. It is classified as pop-rock with psychedelic influences.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1968, during the peak of the British Invasion, a time when British music heavily influenced the global pop culture scene.
Album
It is part of the album "The Mighty Quinn," which was the second and final studio album released by Manfred Mann before they changed their name to Manfred Mann's Earth Band.
Chart Details
"My Name Is Jack" reached No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 104 in the U.S. on Billboard’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
Song Lyrics
The song’s lyrics were written by the American folk musician John Simon. It tells the story of a typical square character, living in a clean and organized American suburbia.
John Simon
The song was originally created by John Simon for his album "John Simon's Album" that was released in 1970. However, Manfred Mann's rendition became more widely popular.
Music Video
The music video of "My Name Is Jack" is noted for its outstanding animation work. The video was created by Halas and Batchelor, an acclaimed British animation studio.
Keyboard
The band's ringleader, Manfred Mann, can be heard playing the keyboard harmonica in this song.
Vocalist
The lead vocals were done by Mike d'Abo, who joined the band a year before the song's release, after the departure of Paul Jones.
BBC Ban
Despite the song's popularity and commercial success, it was banned by the BBC due to its alleged glorification of drugs.

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