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CHERRY BOMB
Written by Kim Fowley, Joan Jett, Jackie Fox, Cherrie Currie, Sandy West and
Lita Ford
Taken from the awesome 1976 album THE RUNAWAYS
Transcribed by Christina Capasso
Email me at: GnRsSLASH@hotmail.com
INTRO AND VERSE:
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play 16 x
for intro Can't stay at home...
Old folks say "you...
Down the street I'm...
I'm the fox you've..
CHORUS
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Hello daddy Hello mom...
Hello world I'm your...
SECOND AND THIRD VERSES
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Stone age love and...
Come on baby let me...
Bad night causing...
Get down ladies...
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE
For complete lyrics go to www.therunaways.com :)
Other versions of this song
- Cherry Bomb (Solo)
- Cherry Bomb (Ver2) (Tabs)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025