Coasters ( The ) - Wake me Shake me

First performance: 30/09/1967


Coverinfo

Bruce covered the song only once:  
 
1967-09-30 Left Foot (The), Freehold, NJ 
 
One show, double bill, with The Castiles headlining. This was the band's second gig at the club (see September 16). The above-mentioned 13-song setlist represents The Castiles' complete performance at this show, in the correct song sequence. George Theiss takes the lead vocal on "With A Little Help From My Friends", "San Franciscan Nights" and "The Letter". The former incorporates a brief instrumental rendition of "Winchester Cathedral" at the end. There were also two original compositions performed at this show. Bruce sings lead on "Mr Jones", written by organist Bob Alfano. There is also a Springsteen/Theiss creation, "Look Into My Window", with shared vocals. At one point Bruce calls for requests and someone shouts for "Sidewalk", a Springsteen creation from 1965, however the band plays "San Franciscan Nights" instead. Besides the ancient traditional instrumental "Circus March", other titles (with Springsteen lead vocals) include "Hey Joe", "My Generation", The Coasters' "Wake Me Shake Me" and the evening's encore, The Bee Gees "To Love Somebody". Although having only opened in September 1967, The Left Foot's popularity dropped dramatically in March 1968 when the larger, trendier Freehold Hullabaloo club opened nearby. The Left Foot closed for good in April 1968.

Songinfo

"Wake Me, Shake Me" is a song written by Billy Guy and was recorded by The Coasters for their album, Coast Along with the Coasters. 1960 .
 
 
  

Other cover versions

Bruce on the artist

Lyrics

Why don't you wake me, shake me?
Don't let me sleep too late
Gotta get up in the morning
About a quarter to eight

(Don't you know I'm bound)
I'm bound to my job
(My boss)
My boss is a big, fat slob
Can't even be a minute late
Or the boss will blow his gate

Why don't you wake me, shake me?
Don't let me sleep too late
Gotta get up in the morning
About a quarter to eight

(Don't you know I'm bound)
I'm bound to my garbage truck
(I got a lot)
Got a lot of cans to pick up
Can't even be a minute late
Or the boss will blow his gate

Why don't you wake me, shake me?
Gotta get up in the morning time
About a quarter to eight

I had a dream, I had a dream
I said, "I looked over yonder"
What did I see
I said, "Two big garbage trucks"
I said, "Are coming after me"

Picking up cans, I said, "Side by side
Why don't you swing down sweet garbage truck?
And let your buddy ride"

Why don't you wake me, shake me?
Don't let me sleep too late
Gotta get up in the morning
About a quarter to eight

(Don't you know I'm bound)
I'm bound to my job
(My boss)
My boss is a big, fat slob
Can't even be a minute late
Or the boss will blow his gate

Why don't you wake me, shake me?
Gotta get up in the morning time
About a quarter to eight

Why don't you wake me, shake me?
Gotta get up in the morning time
About a quarter to eight

Why don't you wake me, shake me?