First Drafts of Rock: 'Lola' by The Kinks (w/ Kevin Bacon)

First Drafts of Rock takes a look at the original version of The Kinks' "Lola." Lyrics below:

I met her in a club down in old Soho,
Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry cola. C-O-L-A, cola.

She walked up to me and she asked me to dance.
I asked her her name and in a dark brown voice she said Lola. L-O-L-A, Lola. La La La La Lola.

She taught me some Spanish, and I did not know
That the way in Spanish that you say hello, it is “Hola.” H-O-L-A, hola.
She opened up her fridge, I said “I like what I sees,”
She had a chunk of my favorite Italian Cheese, gorgonzola. G-O-R gonzola.

My friend Valerie, she teaches a class.
I go twice a month and it’s always a blast, I like yoga. Y-O-G-A, yoga.

There is one gadget that I want to own.
It comes out in thirty years and it’s a flip phone, Motorola. M-O-T-O-rola.

I’m looking for a breakfast food with a hole,
But I don’t want a bagel to play that role, I want a donut. D-O-N-T Donut, I cannot spell donut.

Well it’s got a bunch of letters and it starts with a D,
Why is spelling so hard for me,
I can spell a lot of words, but “donut” is hard,
Why is spelling donut so hard?

Well I’m not the world’s most passionate guy,
Which is why the thing that I’m passionate about is granola. G-R-A-N ola.

I just bought a car that’s made in Japan.
It’s a sleek four-door Toyota sedan, it’s a Camry, oops I mean Corolla.
Or is it a Camry? No, it’s a Corolla.
Wait is it a Camry? Yes it is a Camry. Ignore the Corolla.

Let me try to spell once more
The word that gave me trouble before, it was donut. D-O-U-G donut.
That spells Doug, not donut.

We can’t spell donut. It’s so hard to spell.
Why is it so hard, to spell donut?
I looked at her and she at me.

Who’s that slugger that plays for the Cubs?
He hit six-hundred-nine career home runs.

His name is Sosa.
Oh yeah, Sammy Sosa.
S-O-S-A. Sosa.

Sosa. Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sosa. Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sosa.
Sosa. Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sosa. Sa Sa Sa Sa Sa Sosa.

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First Drafts of Rock: "Lola" by The Kinks (w/ Kevin Bacon)

[jonathanhenderson]

Even as a parody this song is still a masterpiece. Ridiculous how underrated The Kinks are...

[stranraerwal]

Kevin Bacon: is he an acting singer or a singing actor? Doesn't matter-he's great being both.

[zeliasgrand]

Googled the Kinks to hear the original version of this song and found a film of the Kinks' appearance on some U.S. tv show in 1970. Amazingly, the clothes the Kinks wore then and the clothes worn in this skit are EXACT replicas of one another. Big thumbs up to whoever did the wardrobe for this bit.

[FJD]

As a guitar player I appreciate Bacon actually playing the right chords 95% of the time. Guy’s got chops.

[anorakthing]

I love that the gear and outfits are exactly what the Kinks had, spot on.

[ryannealtherealdeal]

The guy on bass has clearly never played bass which adds to the absurdity of the lyrics! Amazing song and video! Love it!!

[notyetanotheralias]

Kevin is one of the most underrated ppl in Hollywood and yet his career spans over 30 yrs and his family life is exemplary, a testament to his talent and character. This was executed very well by both of them :)

[courtneyboulds]

The clothes and everything is perfectly accurate to the Kinks really doing it live! This is a masterpiece even though it is not the original!

[Casey_J]

Man Kevin Bacon with hair looks just like Myles Kennedy!

[elizabethheyenga]

The Kinks were coming on when I lived in the UK as a teen, always loved them. Never had the awareness they deserved but they roll on

[MindFlowersDotNet]

Great tribute to the greatest rock band
The Kinks!

[paulminorproductions]

I'm really impressed with the recreation of the Kinks' look for the era of this album, including spot-on depictions of keyboardist John "The Baptist" Gosling and drummer Mick Avory.

[uvigvls]

Was in another room when this came on and I was thinking the actual Kinks were performing and couldn't believe it. I run to the TV and the first person I see singing is ... KEVIN BACON ?

[teerich]

These Jimmy-Kevin collabs are hilarious. I hope they keep coming

[susank]

This is the best ever!! Jimmy is so talented and I had no idea Kevin could sing like that. I have watched this several times already! The song has been stuck in my head for 2 days.. Love, love, love it!

[wesgottlock]

The KINKS rock and so Kevin and Jimmy. Great fun! I cannot spell "doughnut"...priceless.

[MichaelHolmgaard]

They should do this every week with Kevin Bacon! Great segment :)

[chrisyeomans]

jimmy is so talented he always brings it

[rainbowmoonreadings]

These two are great! These parody songs the best. Jimmy is so talented. Kevin Bacon just makes it.

[fenderstratguy]

I never fail to be impressed at how spot on Jimmy Fallon is… whether it’s music… or comedy…or his incredible impressions