Label: Bell, Elektra
Year: 1970
Tony Orlando recorded his first hit under the alias Dawn incase of a flop, and soon after its success his background vocals took on the name. "Knock Three Times" was the trio's second hit. The song was a remake of an italian original which I have yet to hear. "Knock Three Times" hit number one on the US and UK charts in 1971. The song's catchy chorus easily gets stuck in my head. In recent years Paul and Storm wrote a parody of the song about the Larry Graig scandal, but I'll let you discover that song on your own.
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Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando lyrics
Hey girl, whatcha doin' down there dancin' alone every night
While I live right above you?
I can hear your music playin'.
I can feel your body swayin'.
One floor below me - you don't even know me.
I love you.
Oh my darlin', knock three times on the ceilin'
If you want me.
Mmm, twice on the pipe if the answer is no.
Oh my sweetness...
Means you'll meet me in the hallway.
Whoa, twice on the pipe means you ain't gonna show.
If you look out your window tonight pullin' the string
With the note that's attached to my heart,
Read how many times I saw you, how in my silence I adore you
And only in my dreams did that wall between us come apart.
Oh my darlin', knock three times on the ceilin'
If you want me.
Mmm, twice on the pipe if the answer is no.
Oh my sweetness...
Means you'll meet me in the hallway.
Whoa, twice on the pipe means you ain't gonna show.
Whoa I can hear the music playin'.
I can feel your body swayin'.
One floor below me - you don't even know me.
I love you.
Oh my darlin', knock three times on the ceilin'
If you want me.
Whoa, twice on the pipe if the answer is no.
Oh my sweetness...
Means you'll meet me in the hallway.
Mmm, twice on the pipe means you ain't gonna show.
