The KKK Took My Baby Away
Ramones
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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 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 Hey ho Hey ho 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 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 oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh 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 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 The KKK took my baby away They took her away Away from me The KKK took my baby away They took my girl They took my baby away
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Written by: Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone
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11 facts about this song
SongwritersThe song was written by lead vocalist Joey Ramone (real name: Jeffrey Hyman).
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Album"The KKK Took My Baby Away" is from the band's 1981 album, "Pleasant Dreams".
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InspirationMuch 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.
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Writing ProcessJoey Ramone reportedly wrote the song in under an hour after hearing about Johnny and Linda being together.
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SymbolismThe "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.
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GenreLike most Ramones' songs, "The KKK Took My Baby Away" is considered a punk rock track.
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CoversThe song has been covered by several artists, including punk rock band The Offspring and the shock rock band Marilyn Manson.
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Pop CultureThe 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".
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Fan ReceptionIt remains one of the band's most popular songs, known for its catchy chorus and political undertones.
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PerformanceThe Ramones often used the song as an encore in concerts, closing their shows on a high-energy note to leave the crowd wanting more.
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DurationThough "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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