“Listen to the Band”
Lyrics Permalink
Hey, hey, mercy woman
Plays a song and no one listens
I need help, I’m falling again
Play the drum a little louder
Tell me I can live without her
If I only listen to the band
Listen to the band
Weren’t they good?
They made me happy
I think I can make it alone
Oh, mercy woman
Plays a song and no one listens
I need help, I’m falling again
Play the drum a little bit louder
Tell them they can live without her
If they only listen to the band
Listen to the band
Now weren’t they good?
They made me happy
I think I can make it alone
Ohh, woman
Plays a song and no one listens
I need help, I’m falling again
C’mon, play the drums just a little bit louder
Tell us we can live without her
Now that we have listened to the band
Listen to the band
Personnel Permalink
Musicians (16) Permalink
- Mike Nesmith: Lead Vocal [1]
- Mike Nesmith: Electric Guitar [1]
- Wayne Moss: Guitar [1]
- Unknown: Guitar [1]
- Unknown: Percussion [1]
- David Briggs: Piano [1]
- Lloyd Green: Steel Guitar [1]
- Norbert Putnam: Bass [1]
- Jerry Carrigan: Drums [1]
- Charlie McCoy: Harmonica [1]
- Mike Saluzzi: Guitar [1]
- Michel Rubini: Keyboard [1]
- Dick Nash: Trombone [1]
- Buddy Childers: Trumpet [1]
- Bud Brisbois: Trumpet [1]
- Ray Triscari: Trumpet [1]
- John Kitzmiller: Tuba [1]
- Don McGinnis: Brass [1]
Producers (1) Permalink
Writers (1) Permalink
Appearances Permalink
Recordings (2) Permalink
- Jun 1, 1968 — RCA Victor Studios (Nashville) [unverified]
- Dec 9, 1968 — RCA Victor Studios (Hollywood) [unverified]
Sources Permalink
- The Monkees: The Day-by-Day Story of the ’60s TV Pop Sensation (2005), Andrew Sandoval, p. 294.
- The Monkees Present (1994) (CD).