Country Klunk

Country Klunk is a Rock-afire Explosion showtape released in ShowBiz Pizza Place locations in January 1985 as an alternative version of Country II for stores that had Uncle Klunk (Animatronic). The tape cuts out all of the intro segments from Country II, replaces the Ricky Scaggs Medley to have Klunk take over Dook’s park in Heartbroke, and 3 new Klunk specific songs are added.

History

Upon the digitization of Rock-afire Explosion tapes in the early 2000’s, the segment “My Own Grandpa” would not be found for unknown reasons. The segment appears on the proper tape due to two separate pieces of footage confirming its existence. Both pieces however do not show the entire segment, as one is filmed at ShowBiz briefly, and another at Circus Pizza in full- but with edits by Creative Engineering to remove mentions of “ShowBiz” in the intro.(1)

Segment List

  1. Segment 1
    1. Ricky Scaggs Medley
      1. Heartbroke
      2. You’ve Got a Lover
      3. Highway 40 Blues
  2. Segment 2
    1. Better All Over
  3. Segment 3
    1. Going Downhill
  4. Segment 4
    1. Middle of the Night
  5. Segment 5
    1. Much Too Young To Die
  6. Segment 6
    1. The Ride
  7. Segment 7
    1. Islands in the Stream
  8. Segment 8
    1. I Wouldn’t Change You If I Could
    2. Houston
  9. Segment 9
    1. We Didn’t See a Thing
  10. Segment 10
    1. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
  11. Segment 11
    1. My Own Grandpa
  12. Segment 12
    1. Ain’t Used Up
  13. Segment 13
    1. Oh Dawn

Ricky Scaggs Medley

    [Song: Heartbroke]

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Well, who wouldn’t notice the fire in your eyes?

    Or the bitter direction of impending goodbyes?

    I’m fallin’, I’m folded, I’m welded in place,

    At the sight of you standin’ with streaks down your face.

    You got your-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Go runnin’ from the reason. Get your-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Don’t give up on believin’ in me.

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Who kept me from leavin’, with my-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Well, cryin’ when you’re rich is a poor if you’re lonely,

    Sheer madness prevails upon reason to yield.

    But all is not lost, it is only mistaken.

    A small consolation but I know just how you feel.

    You got your-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Y’ go runnin’ from the reason. Get your-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Don’t give up on believin’ in me.

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Who kept me from leavin’, with my-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    You kept me from leavin’, with my-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    With my-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    With my-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    You got your-

    All: (singing)

    Heart broke

    [Song: You’ve Got a Lover]

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    The clubs are all closed and there’s no where to go

    When the sun wont show for hours

    The streets have all emptied and lovers lay sleeping

    And dreaming of each other.

    All: (singing)

    You’ve got a lover but it’s not me.

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    He can’t love you like I can

    All: (singing)

    There may be others yes I understand

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Will they love me-

    Like you can.

    There’s acres and acres of heartbroken lovers

    I know we’re not the first ones

    But sometimes it seems that it’s just like a dream

    That you try hard to remember.

    All: (singing)

    You’ve got a lover but it’s not me.

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    He can’t love you like I can

    All: (singing)

    There may be others yes I understand

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    But will they love me-

    Like you can.

    [Song: Highway 40 Blues]

    Fatz: (singing)

    These Highway 40 blues

    I’ve walked holes in both my shoes

    Counted the days since I’ve been gone

    Well I’d like to see the lights of home

    I’ve wasted time and money too

    Squandered years in search of truth

    In the end I had to lose

    Lord about to pay my dues

    Got them Highway 40 blues

    Highway called when I was young

    Told me lies of things to come

    Fame and fortune lies ahead

    That’s what the billboard lights had said

    Shattered dreams my mind is numb

    Money’s gone stick out my thumb

    Eyes are filled with bitter tears

    Lord I ain’t been home in years

    Got them Highway 40 blues

    You know I’ve traveled all around

    Rolling stone from town to town

    Met pretty girls I have to say

    None of them could make me stay

    Well I’ve played the music halls and bars

    Had fancy clothes and big fine cars

    Things a country boy can’t use

    Dixieland, I sure miss you

    Got them Highway 40 blues

Better All Over

    [Guitar intro]

    Announcer:

    Ladies and gentlemen. Only once in a lifetime does a man come along with such unquestionable talent and persistence- that he cannot be denied. People, I’d like you to give a warm welcome- a warm ShowBiz welcome, to your favorite rockabilly relative. Uncle Klunk.

    [Song: Better All Over]

    Uncle Klunk: (singing)

    Fell better all Over More than anywhere else, baby When I’m around you Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else When you kiss me like you do Well am as wild as a buck Everytime you call me up You sure makes me feel like a wheel Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else That’s exactly how I feel Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else When you whisper sweet nothings in my ear Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else when you Anytime you’re near Well my heart beats double time When you hold your hand in mine You sure is a wonderful deal Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else That’s exactly how I feel

    [Guitar solo]

    Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else When you hold me in your arms Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else When you thrill me with your charms Well I di-ji-di-ji-diddle I’m as fit as a fiddle You makes me wanna kick up my heels Well I feel better all over More than anywhere else That’s exactly how I feel Well that’s exactly how I feel Well that’s exactly how I feel

Going Downhill

    [Song: Going Downhill]

    Fatz: (singing)

    It all started at the corner table

    Sippin’ on a Jack and Coke

    By the end of the evenin'

    We were actin’ like married folk

    The weekend weakened me and took me of my will

    You got me-

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Ahh~

    Fatz: (singing)

    A goin’ downhill

    Goin’ downhill

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Goin’ downhill

    Fatz: (singing)

    Yeah, still I can’t get my fill of you

    I-I-I’ve spent all my money

    I have lost my respect

    Y-you got me walkin’ in circles, honey

    I- I’m a- I’m a nervous wreck

    Lord, one step ahead of a welfare dollar bill

    You got me-

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Ahh~

    Fatz: (singing)

    A goin’ downhill

    A goin’ downhill

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Goin’ downhill

    Fatz: (singing)

    Yeah, still I can’t get my fill of you

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Ahh~

    Fatz: (singing)

    Well I was voted most likely

    A’back in Seventy Nine (Nine)

    I’da made it straight to the top honey (Ahh)

    All I needed was time (Time)

    But you put a somethin’ on me

    So unreal, you got me-

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Ahh~

    Fatz: (singing)

    Goin’ downhill

    Goin’ downhill

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Goin’ downhill

    Fatz: (singing)

    Yeah, still I can’t get my fill of you

    I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I think about you

    From daylight to dawn

    I bet I won’t weigh 15 pounds

    A’when they drag my body home

    Like a junkie hooked on dope

    I’m hooked on your thrill

    You got me-

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Ahh~

    Fatz: (singing)

    Goin’ downhill

    A goin’ downhill

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Goin’ downhill

    Fatz: (singing)

    Yeah, still I can’t get my fill of you

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Ahh~

    Fatz: (singing)

    A goin’ downhill

    Goin’ downhill

    Beach Bear: (singing)

    Goin’ downhill

    Fatz: (singing)

    Yeah, still I can’t get my fill of you

    Oh my little sugah'

    Yeah, I can’t get my fill of you

    Oh yeah