Mister Dobalena, Mister Bob Dobalena

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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There’s an early ’90s tune that we just caught on VH1 that brought back to mind the memorable lyrics “Mister Dobalena, Mister Bob Dobalena.” A rap group snagged that name from an old Monkees tune. Here’s the lyrics to the original Monkees tune, which are just fun:

1st part
Zilch!
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena
Mister dobalena, mister bob dobalena

2nd part
Zilch!
China clipper calling alameda
China clipper calling alameda
China clipper calling alameda
China clipper calling alameda

3rd part
Zilch!
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.
Never mind the furthermore, the plea is self defense.

4th part
Zilch!
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.
It is of my opinion that the people are intending.

By david jones, micky dolenz, michael nesmith and peter tork of the Monkees