Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out

The Replacements * Track #4 On Let It Be

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Album Let It Be

ALBUM

The Replacements

1984

Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out by The Replacements

Release Date

Tue Oct 02 1984

Performed by

The Replacements

Produced by

Steve Fjelstad & Peter Jesperson & Paul Westerberg

Writed by

Paul Westerberg & Bob Stinson & Tommy Stinson & Chris Mars

About

The fourth track on Let It Be is the Replacements’ ode to dental care based on a real life story about bassist, Tommy Stinson. The song opens with a audio clip from a children’s hospital before kicking into a hardcore freak out.

Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out Lyrics

[Intro]
Tommy gets his tonsils out
Hi Susie, do you know what?
I've been in the hospital

[Verse 1]
Now open wide, the doctor's here
Everything is fine, got nothing to fear
Strap 'em down, we're outta gas
Stop your bawling, you little brat

[Pre-Chorus]
Let's get this over with, I tee off in a hour
Didn't wash up, yesterday I took a shower
Get this over with, I tee off in an hour
My Cadillac's running, let's

[Chorus]
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out now
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out now
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out now
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out now

[Verse 2]
Open wide, you little snot
That's the way we knock 'em out
Got nothing to fear, got nothing to be afraid of
Doctor's here, nothing to be afraid of

[Pre-Chorus]
Let's get this over with, I tee off in an hour
Did I wash up?
Yesterday, I took myself a shower
My Cadillac's running

[Chorus]
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out now
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out now
Rip, rip, we're gonna rip 'em out now

[Outro]
How ya doin'?
How do you feel later, after the operation?
Can I come by?
I'm really feeling terrible

Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out Q&A

Who wrote Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out's ?

Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out was written by Paul Westerberg & Bob Stinson & Tommy Stinson & Chris Mars.

Who produced Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out's ?

Tommy Gets His Tonsils Out was produced by Steve Fjelstad & Peter Jesperson & Paul Westerberg.