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mamanuthead · 07-25-2008, 01:46 PM

The Knack - My Sharona

My Sharona is the 1979 debut single released by The Knack off their album Get the Knack.

YouTube - The Knack - My Sharona

The "My Sharona" riff was written by The Knack's guitarist, Berton Averre, before he joined the band. The lead singer Doug Fieger fell in love with a 17 year old girl named Sharona. Whenever he thought about her, he would think of Averre's riff. The two worked out the structure and melody from there.

My Sharona has been covered by bands like Nirvana and has also been the subject of many parodies such as Weird Al Yankovic's "My Bologna."

The girl who inspired the song is Sharona Alperin, now a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California.

Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty one
When you gonna give me some time, Sharona
Ooh, you make my motor run, my motor run
Got it comin' off o' the line, Sharona

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind
I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind
My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa!
M-m-m-my Sharona

Come a little closer, huh, a-will ya, huh?
Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona
Keepin' it a mystery, it gets to me
Runnin' down the length of my thigh, Sharona

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind
I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind
My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa!
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona

When you gonna give to me, a gift to me
Is it just a matter of time, Sharona?
Is it d-d-destiny, d-destiny
Or is it just a game in my mind, Sharona?

Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind
I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind
My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa!
M-m-m-m-m-m-m-my, my, my, aye-aye, whoa!
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona
M-m-m-my Sharona

Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona
Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona

07-25-2008, 01:46 PM	#28 (permalink)
mamanuthead Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 94	The Knack - My Sharona My Sharona is the 1979 debut single released by The Knack off their album Get the Knack. YouTube - The Knack - My Sharona The "My Sharona" riff was written by The Knack's guitarist, Berton Averre, before he joined the band. The lead singer Doug Fieger fell in love with a 17 year old girl named Sharona. Whenever he thought about her, he would think of Averre's riff. The two worked out the structure and melody from there. My Sharona has been covered by bands like Nirvana and has also been the subject of many parodies such as Weird Al Yankovic's "My Bologna." The girl who inspired the song is Sharona Alperin, now a real estate agent in Los Angeles, California. Ooh, my little pretty one, my pretty one When you gonna give me some time, Sharona Ooh, you make my motor run, my motor run Got it comin' off o' the line, Sharona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona Come a little closer, huh, a-will ya, huh? Close enough to look in my eyes, Sharona Keepin' it a mystery, it gets to me Runnin' down the length of my thigh, Sharona Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona When you gonna give to me, a gift to me Is it just a matter of time, Sharona? Is it d-d-destiny, d-destiny Or is it just a game in my mind, Sharona? Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind I always get it up for the touch of the younger kind My, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-m-m-m-m-my, my, my, aye-aye, whoa! M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona M-m-m-my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona Ooooooo-ohhh, my Sharona __________________ A true rock star knows how to please a crowd with just one stroke of his instrument.