From the recordings Boom and The Jesters
The Jesters is a song about a gang in the New York area in the late 1950s. It has a rockabilly sound and catchy guitar riff reminiscent of groups from the 1950s and 1960s. The lead vocalist is James Jenkins and Burn Netten plays drums.
Lyrics
BPM-137 Words & Music: W. Jay Banwell
18MAR18
The Jesters
Chorus:
(layered; each at higher note)
The Jesters
Jesters
Jesters
1stV
Williamsburg has gangs that want to fight (9)
Badgers love to rumble thru the night (9)
Puerto Rican punks that know they’re tough (9)
Stare at them they’ll knock you on your duff (9)
Build
When they (smack your face) throw a punch it ain’t no joke (9)
Chorus
2ndV
Marcy Chaps they plan surprise attacks
Little Joe and Jose watch their backs
Stay back from the swipes that slice your thigh
Watch out or they’ll rip out your left eye
Build
When they cut your throat it ain’t no joke
Chorus
Buccaneers, Phantom Lords, Hellburners, all the hordes
Bridge
3rdV
Careful when you walk through Boerum Park
Danger will be lurking in the dark
Parents can’t control their sons one bit
Santiago prays the gangs will quit
Build
Pastor knows that Black Patch ain’t no joke
Chorus