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TJ · 03-14-2001, 04:32 PM

"Good Times" by Dave Grusin and Andrew Bergman

Good Times,
Any time you meet a payment.
Good Times,
Any time you need a friend.
Good Times,
Any time you're out from under.

Not getting hassled,
not getting hustled.
Keepin' your head above water,
making a wave when you can.

Temporary lay offs,
Good Times.
Easy credit rip offs.
Good Times.
Scratchin' and surviving.
Good Times.
Hangin' in a chow line,
Good Times.
Ain't we lucky we got 'em
Good Times.

TJ · 06-07-2001, 12:55 PM

Closing theme lyrics:

Just lookin' out of the window
Watchin' the asphalt glow
Thinkin' how it all looks 'hand-me-down'
Good Times
Keepin' your head above water
Makin' a wave when you can
Temporary lay-offs
Good Times
Easy Credit rip-offs
Good Times
Aint we lucky we got 'em
Good Times

Doug · 11-22-2001, 08:21 AM

Actually, the second line from the end credits is: Watching the asphalt glow. (from the sun beating down on it.)

aflat · 12-04-2001, 06:45 AM

I have been going crazy trying to figure out those few lines. Thanks TJ.

mindj · 03-22-2002, 05:28 PM

Thinking how it all looks "hand me down" has got to be wrong. That makes absolutely no sense. Also what in the world does "hangin' in a jury mean"? Will someone please get the correct words to the theme song? This has been driving me crazy for years.

snowpeck · 04-07-2002, 07:30 PM

The line "hangin in a jury" is very wrong. The line is "hangin and a-jivin".

The hand-me-down line is correct. When something is hand-me-down, it is all used and old, like hand-me-down clothing from an older brother or sister.

Also, they are watchin the asphalt grow. Asphalt doesn't grow. This is to point out the fact that there is no grass. The real phrase is "watching the grass grow". But in this neighborhood there is no grass so all you can do is watch the asphalt.

phillyphilet · 04-18-2002, 09:28 AM

Actually I heard that the line "hangin in a jury" was "hangin in a chow-line"

Wildchats · 06-30-2002, 10:51 PM

This is how I thought the song went:

Good times
Anytime you need a payment
Good times
Anytime you need a friend
Good times
Anytime your offered money (or) Monday (I AM NOT SURE OF THIS)
Not getting hastled not getting hustled
Keeping your hear above water
Making the wave when you can
Temporary layofss
Good times
Easy credit rip-offs
Good times
Hanging in a Job (Or) Challenge (I AM NOT SURE OF THIS)
Good times
Aint we lucky we got em
Good times

phillyphilet · 07-10-2002, 09:24 PM

Anytime your offered money (or) Monday

I heard it was "Anytime your our from under"

Salvatore · 12-04-2002, 02:00 AM

Actually it is "Just looking out of my window watching the pavement go"

johg · 01-18-2003, 11:57 PM

does anyone know where I can find the sheet music to the "good times" theme song?

josh@bhweekly.com

RollerGirl · 02-08-2003, 05:46 AM

maybe it's "hanging in a job line"? like at the unemployment office? just a suggestion

TJ · 06-02-2003, 05:08 PM

The opening lyrics have been adjusted to what is listed on the Good Times Season 1 DVD set box. The most debated line they have listed as:

Hangin' in a chow line

Unless someone can provide the sheet music, I am going with these lyrics.

TJAMES03 · 08-01-2005, 09:49 PM

Wouldn't the DVD's have closed captioning? You could find out that way.

porky141 · 08-10-2005, 04:55 PM

I found it on the website - http://www.cfhf.net/lyrics/good-time.htm. As for the lyrics in question it's "Watchin' the asphalt grow. Thinkin' how it all looks SANITIZED". Anyway I hope this helps.

OPENING THEME LYRICS

Good Times.
Any time you meet a payment. - Good Times.
Any time you need a friend. - Good Times.
Any time you’re out from under.
Not getting hassled, not getting hustled.
Keepin’ your head above water,
Making a wave when you can.

Temporary lay offs. - Good Times.
Easy credit rip offs. - Good Times.
Scratchin’ and surviving. - Good Times.
Hangin in a chow line - Good Times.
Ain’t we lucky we got ‘em - Good Times.

CLOSING THEME LYRICS

Mmmmmm
Just lookin' out of the window.
Watchin' the asphalt grow.
Thinkin' how it all looks sanitized
Good Times, yeah, yeah Good Times

Keepin' your head above water
Makin' a wave when you can

Temporary lay offs. - Good Times.
VOICE-OVER spoken by John Amos: Good Times was recorded in front of a live studio audience
Easy credit rip offs. - Good Times.
Ain't we lucky we got 'em - Good Times.

03-14-2001, 04:32 PM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,658	Good Times (posted) "Good Times" by Dave Grusin and Andrew Bergman Good Times, Any time you meet a payment. Good Times, Any time you need a friend. Good Times, Any time you're out from under. Not getting hassled, not getting hustled. Keepin' your head above water, making a wave when you can. Temporary lay offs, Good Times. Easy credit rip offs. Good Times. Scratchin' and surviving. Good Times. Hangin' in a chow line, Good Times. Ain't we lucky we got 'em Good Times.

03-22-2002, 05:28 PM	#5
mindj Member First Time Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2002 Posts: 1	Good Times theme song Thinking how it all looks "hand me down" has got to be wrong. That makes absolutely no sense. Also what in the world does "hangin' in a jury mean"? Will someone please get the correct words to the theme song? This has been driving me crazy for years.

04-18-2002, 09:28 AM	#7
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06-30-2002, 10:51 PM	#8
Wildchats Me Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,074	This is how I thought the song went: Good times Anytime you need a payment Good times Anytime you need a friend Good times Anytime your offered money (or) Monday (I AM NOT SURE OF THIS) Not getting hastled not getting hustled Keeping your hear above water Making the wave when you can Temporary layofss Good times Easy credit rip-offs Good times Hanging in a Job (Or) Challenge (I AM NOT SURE OF THIS) Good times Aint we lucky we got em Good times
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12-04-2002, 02:00 AM	#10
Salvatore Member First Time Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2002 Location: Beaufort County South Carolina Posts: 1	Actually it is "Just looking out of my window watching the pavement go"
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06-07-2001, 12:55 PM	#2
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,658	Closing theme lyrics: Just lookin' out of the window Watchin' the asphalt glow Thinkin' how it all looks 'hand-me-down' Good Times Keepin' your head above water Makin' a wave when you can Temporary lay-offs Good Times Easy Credit rip-offs Good Times Aint we lucky we got 'em Good Times

11-22-2001, 08:21 AM	#3
Doug Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2001 Location: Canton, Ohio USA Posts: 61	Actually, the second line from the end credits is: Watching the asphalt glow. (from the sun beating down on it.)

12-04-2001, 06:45 AM	#4
aflat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 04, 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri USA Posts: 5	I have been going crazy trying to figure out those few lines. Thanks TJ.

04-07-2002, 07:30 PM	#6
snowpeck Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 759	The line "hangin in a jury" is very wrong. The line is "hangin and a-jivin". The hand-me-down line is correct. When something is hand-me-down, it is all used and old, like hand-me-down clothing from an older brother or sister. Also, they are watchin the asphalt grow. Asphalt doesn't grow. This is to point out the fact that there is no grass. The real phrase is "watching the grass grow". But in this neighborhood there is no grass so all you can do is watch the asphalt.

07-10-2002, 09:24 PM	#9
phillyphilet Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 02, 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 9	Anytime your offered money (or) Monday I heard it was "Anytime your our from under"

01-18-2003, 11:57 PM	#11
johg Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jan 18, 2003 Location: los angeles, ca Posts: 1	good times sheet music does anyone know where I can find the sheet music to the "good times" theme song? josh@bhweekly.com

02-08-2003, 05:46 AM	#12
RollerGirl ~Just Joaquin~ Senior Member Join Date: Feb 05, 2003 Posts: 1,101	maybe it's "hanging in a job line"? like at the unemployment office? just a suggestion

06-02-2003, 05:08 PM	#13
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,658	The opening lyrics have been adjusted to what is listed on the Good Times Season 1 DVD set box. The most debated line they have listed as: Hangin' in a chow line Unless someone can provide the sheet music, I am going with these lyrics.

08-01-2005, 09:49 PM	#14
TJAMES03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2005 Posts: 193	Wouldn't the DVD's have closed captioning? You could find out that way.

08-10-2005, 04:55 PM	#15
porky141 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2005 Posts: 1	HERE ARE THE CORRECT LYRICS I found it on the website - http://www.cfhf.net/lyrics/good-time.htm. As for the lyrics in question it's "Watchin' the asphalt grow. Thinkin' how it all looks SANITIZED". Anyway I hope this helps. OPENING THEME LYRICS Good Times. Any time you meet a payment. - Good Times. Any time you need a friend. - Good Times. Any time you’re out from under. Not getting hassled, not getting hustled. Keepin’ your head above water, Making a wave when you can. Temporary lay offs. - Good Times. Easy credit rip offs. - Good Times. Scratchin’ and surviving. - Good Times. Hangin in a chow line - Good Times. Ain’t we lucky we got ‘em - Good Times. CLOSING THEME LYRICS Mmmmmm Just lookin' out of the window. Watchin' the asphalt grow. Thinkin' how it all looks sanitized Good Times, yeah, yeah Good Times Keepin' your head above water Makin' a wave when you can Temporary lay offs. - Good Times. VOICE-OVER spoken by John Amos: Good Times was recorded in front of a live studio audience Easy credit rip offs. - Good Times. Ain't we lucky we got 'em - Good Times.