"When A Tannen Gets Tough, A Tannen Gets Going." Sung to the tune of "When
the Going Gets Tough" from Billy Ocean.
NOTES: Even though I'm not as into R&B as I am rock and pop, this song is just too catchy to not love. Besides, I get to tell the story of every Tannen, except for original supervisor Biff, but than again, he wasn't really too bad in comparison. Also, this is taken from the album version of this song, which is longer than the hit/single version on compilations. If you were listening to it there, some lyrics would be cut and it wouldn't make sense.
I know a family of trouble.
That's what I've got to say.
Tryin' to avoid them in every timeline.
But it seems they like to get in my way.
When a Tannen gets tough, a Tannen gets goin'.
NEXT VERSE.
I had to get my parents together.
Biff & the gang they got some looks.
When I get back home, he's a coward.
And wants to show me his new matchbooks. Whoa.
CHORUS 1.
I'll ride any skateboard.
I'll do anything.
They'll try to ram ya.
And do the things that buttheads do.
Gonna lose ya.
I gotta get it through to you.
When a Tannen gets tough, when a Tannen gets rough.
NEXT VERSE.
I'm gonna get me a bulletproof vest.
Nothin's gonna hold me back.
Buford's gonna get his now.
Than we'll catch the train on the tracks. Whoa.
CHORUS 2.
I'll throw any frisbee.
I'll do anything.
Now they'll hunt you.
And do the things that outlaws do.
Gonna beat you.
I've gotta get it through to you.
'Cause when a Tannen gets tough, when a Tannen gets rough.
CHORUS 3.
Now they'll tail you.
And do the things that old men do.
We're goin' after ya.
I've gotta get it through to you.
That when a Tannen gets tough, even when Old Biff is rough.
MUSIC BREAK.
I'll go to any Cafe.
I'll order a Pepsi.
I'll wait for my son to show.
Than you won't know it's me.
CHORUS 4.
Now they'll swing at ya.
And do the things that zipheads do.
But I missed ya.
I've gotta get it through to you.
CHORUS 5.
They'll try to shoot ya.
And do the things evil men do.
Doc's gonna door ya.
I've gotta get it through to you.
NEXT VERSE/ENDING.
When a Tannen gets tough. Tannen gets rough.
When a Tannen gets tough. Tannen gets rough.
Come and get it.
Come and get it.
We'll outsmart ya now.
Come and get it.
Wanna see ya, waxin' cars now.
Come and get it.
When a Tannen gets Tough, a Tannen gets going. (Repeat).
NOTES: Even though I'm not as into R&B as I am rock and pop, this song is just too catchy to not love. Besides, I get to tell the story of every Tannen, except for original supervisor Biff, but than again, he wasn't really too bad in comparison. Also, this is taken from the album version of this song, which is longer than the hit/single version on compilations. If you were listening to it there, some lyrics would be cut and it wouldn't make sense.
I know a family of trouble.
That's what I've got to say.
Tryin' to avoid them in every timeline.
But it seems they like to get in my way.
When a Tannen gets tough, a Tannen gets goin'.
NEXT VERSE.
I had to get my parents together.
Biff & the gang they got some looks.
When I get back home, he's a coward.
And wants to show me his new matchbooks. Whoa.
CHORUS 1.
I'll ride any skateboard.
I'll do anything.
They'll try to ram ya.
And do the things that buttheads do.
Gonna lose ya.
I gotta get it through to you.
When a Tannen gets tough, when a Tannen gets rough.
NEXT VERSE.
I'm gonna get me a bulletproof vest.
Nothin's gonna hold me back.
Buford's gonna get his now.
Than we'll catch the train on the tracks. Whoa.
CHORUS 2.
I'll throw any frisbee.
I'll do anything.
Now they'll hunt you.
And do the things that outlaws do.
Gonna beat you.
I've gotta get it through to you.
'Cause when a Tannen gets tough, when a Tannen gets rough.
CHORUS 3.
Now they'll tail you.
And do the things that old men do.
We're goin' after ya.
I've gotta get it through to you.
That when a Tannen gets tough, even when Old Biff is rough.
MUSIC BREAK.
I'll go to any Cafe.
I'll order a Pepsi.
I'll wait for my son to show.
Than you won't know it's me.
CHORUS 4.
Now they'll swing at ya.
And do the things that zipheads do.
But I missed ya.
I've gotta get it through to you.
CHORUS 5.
They'll try to shoot ya.
And do the things evil men do.
Doc's gonna door ya.
I've gotta get it through to you.
NEXT VERSE/ENDING.
When a Tannen gets tough. Tannen gets rough.
When a Tannen gets tough. Tannen gets rough.
Come and get it.
Come and get it.
We'll outsmart ya now.
Come and get it.
Wanna see ya, waxin' cars now.
Come and get it.
When a Tannen gets Tough, a Tannen gets going. (Repeat).