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Dear Abby

from The Lost Album by The Smithereens

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    Previously Unreleased Album. In the Fall of 1993, between contracts with Capitol and RCA, The Smithereens ventured into Crystal Sound Studios NYC to write and record a new album for their own label. The results of those one month marathon recording sessions is this album, unheard by the outside world until now, and appropriately titled “Lost Album”. The Smithereens’ take no prisoners sound, reflecting their Garden State roots, has resonated with fans worldwide over the course of 17 albums and 2500+ live shows. They've also inspired generations of musicians, including Kurt Cobain, who counted The Smithereens as a major influence. Founded in New Jersey in 1980, The Smithereens have been creating electrifying, original rock’n’roll for 41 years. Jim Babjak (guitar) Dennis Diken (drums) and Mike Mesaros (bass) grew up together in Carteret and lead singer, the late Pat DiNizio, hailed from Scotch Plains. The Smithereens’ fame escalated, they were in heavy rotation on MTV and appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien, and Saturday Night Live.

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lyrics

Dear Abby, won’t you try to be civilized?
Dear Abby, won’t you pick up the phone?
Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me?
Dear Abby, please don’t leave me alone

I been waiting all night just to hear from you
I been walking in circles wondering what to do
I been thinking so hard I’m goin’ crazy

Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me every day

Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me?
Won’t you try this time and please don’t be late?
Dear Abby, won’t you think of me sometimes?
Please baby, don’t you dare hesitate

He was no good for you, tried to warn you now
Now they tell me you moved to California now
Won’t you try to remember me my baby

Dear Abby, won’t you try to be civilized every day
Where’s my dear Abby today?

Some day maybe you’ll see I think of you as a friend
But I know, I know in my heart I won’t be the same in the end

I’ve been waiting all night just to hear from you
I’ve been walking in circles wondering what to do
I’ve been ragin’ so hard I’m goin’ crazy

Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me every day?

Dear Abby, won’t you try to be civilized?
Dear Abby, won’t you pick up the phone?
Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me?
Dear Abby, please don’t leave me alone

I’ve been waiting all night just to hear from you
I’ve been walking in circles wondering what to do
I’ve been thinking so hard I’m goin’ crazy

Dear Abby, won’t you try to remember me every day?

Where’s my dear Abby today?
Dear Abby today
Gotta see dear Abby today
Dear Abby today
Gotta see dear Abby
Dear Abby today

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from The Lost Album, released September 23, 2022

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