The Malarians's lyrics & chords

The Malarians were formed in 1984 in Amherst, Massachusetts, as a loose aggregation of musicians banging out rough versions of "1-2-5," "It's a Cryin' Shame," and "European Son to Delmore Schwartz." In the Summer of '85, the definitive line-up emerged, featuring Mal Thursday on lead vocals, organ, and harmonica, Johnny Tomorrow on guitar, Bob Medley on guitar and organ, Slater Awn on bass, and Lime Ricky on drums (a ridiculous pseudonym was a prerequisite for membership in the group). The band honed their shamelessly derivative material in t...read more