The “T-Birds” which the song is referring to are the Los Angeles Thunderbirds, a roller derby team that lasted from the 1960’s to the ‘90’s.
The roller derby was pretty active at the time. It was sort of like wrestling, which I loved, bit it was with women and teams. It just seemed to fit the music...
[Intro]
Circle high, circle low
Jammers fly, T-birds
You show, you show, whiplash go
You show, you show, T-birds
Mighty bird
T-bird, my mighty bird
[Verse 1]
On the dot in the slot, tie the knot
On the dot timed kisses
In the slot on the dot, tie the knot
In the slot, no misses
[Verse 2]
Mighty bird
T-bird, my mighty bird
T-bird, mighty bird
Black sun conqueror
[Spoken Bridge]
2000 years ago
A great race of roller derby warriors lived in South and Central America
They had many gods
Black sun worshipper
[Verse 3]
Coil it up, wind it out, strike it hot
Coil it up plumed serpent
Coil it up, wind it out, strike it hot
Coil it up, my T-bird
[Verse 4]
Serpent curl
T-bird, rule the world
T-bird, mighty bird
Black sun born again
[Outro]
Oh I love my T-bird, T-bird
Oh I love my T-bird, T-bird
Oh I love my T-bird, T-bird
Oh I love my T-bird, T-bird
T-Birds was written by Debbie Harry & Nigel Harrison.
T-Birds was produced by Mike Chapman.