Neighbours actor Craig McLachlan followed the footsteps of fellow cast members Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan in launching a solo music career. His 1990 cover of the Bo Diddley B-side “Mona” was by far his most successful release, being a top 10 hit in Australia, Belgium, Ireland and the UK.
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona
Tell you Mona what I wanna do
I'll build a house next door to you
Can I see you sometime
We can go kissing through the blind
When you come out on the front
Listen to my heart go bumpity bump
I need you baby and thats no lie
Without your love Id surely die
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey Mona
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Tell you Mona what I wanna do
(tell you Mona what I wanna do)
I'll build a house next door to you
(I'll build a house next to you)
Can I see you sometime
(can I see you sometime)
We can go kissing through the blind
When you come out on the front (ooh-ooh)
Listen to my heart go bumpity bump
I need you baby and thats no lie (ooh-ooh)
Without your love I'd surely die
Hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
Hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey Mona (ooh-ooh)
Ooh Mona (ooh-ooh)
I said hey, hey Mona
Mona was written by Bo Diddley.
Mona was produced by Garth Porter.
Craig McLachlan released Mona on Mon Apr 30 1990.