who sings the song with the lyrics "long haired freaky people need not apply"?

Question

then he tucks his hair in his hat and applies.

i think it is an older group

Answer 1

It was originally recorded by a Canadian group called Five Man * Electrical * Band. It was released June 29, 1971 and went all the way to #3 on the Billboard national charts. It spent 18 weeks on the charts and in those days that was a pretty long run.

I still can't help but smile when I hear the part about the kid stuffing his long hair up under his hat and applying for a job. The boss says " you're fine, upstanding young man; I think you'll do ", then the kid lets his hair down and says " Imagine that, me working for you. "

That inspired me to write a short poem called Labels.

Labels,
They belong on cans and bottles on tables.
They don't belong on things other free
So don't try to put a label on me.

I was very young .

Answer 2

The song is called Signs from 1971 by The 5 Man Electrical Band. The lyrics say, "And the sign said 'Long-haired freaky people need not apply'. So I tucked my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why. He said, 'You look like a fine upstanding young man, I think you'll do.' So I took off my hat, I said 'Imagine that. Huh! Me workin' for you!'"

Answer 3

The song is Signs and it's been covered by many bands my fav is Tesla, originally recorded byThe Five Man Electrical Band)
And the sign says 'Long-haired freaky people need not apply'
So I put my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why
He said you look like a fine outstanding young man, I think you'll do
So I took off my hat, I said 'Imagine that, huh, me working for you'
[Chorus:]
Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs
******' up the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign
And the sign says 'Anybody caught trespassing will be shot on sight'
So I jumped the fence and I yelled at the house
Hey! What gives you the right!
To put up a fence and keep me out, or to keep Mother Nature in
If God was here, he'd tell it to your face, man, you're some kind of sinner
[Chorus]
Oh, say now mister, can't you read
You got to have a shirt and tie to get a seat
You can't watch, no you can't eat, you ain't supposed to be here
And the sign says 'You got to have a membership card to get inside' - uh!
[Solo]
And the sign says 'Everybody welcome, come in, kneel down and pray'
But then they passed around a plate at the end of it all
And I didn't have a penny to pay
So I got me a pen and a paper and I made up my own ******' sign
I said, 'Thank you Lord for thinking 'bout me, I'm alive and doing fine', oh
[Chorus 2x]
Yes! Some old song, called 'Signs Signs', I wish we did write that one, but
We didn't - wow!
Alright

Answer 4

Long Haired Freaky People

Answer 5

Freaky Lyrics

Answer 6

The song is called "Signs" and was originally recorded by The Five Man Electrical Band, remade by Tesla in the late 80's. I think the people who are saying Black Crowes don't know what they are talking about...

Answer 7

The original version of "Signs" was done by the Five Man Electrical Band.

Answer 8

the song is called "signs" the original was in the 60s by 5 man electrical band and then Tesla did a remake in the 80s ~Melissa

Answer 9

Originaly it was done by The Five Man Electrical Band in 1972.

In 1990 is was released by Tesla on the album Five Man Acoustical Jam

Answer 10

The ORIGINAL song was by Five Man Electrical Band way back when. The name of the song is "Signs." One of the best songs ever...