Yakety-yak basically means talking about useless or
unimportant things. The following video is a pretty old
song featuring this slang term. Enjoy.
Video:
The Coasters "Yakety-yak"
The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal
group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. This is their song
"Yakety-yak" with lyrics written in English.
Lyrics:
The Coasters "Yakety-yak"
Take out the papers and the trash
Or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't scrub that kitchen floor
You ain't gonna rock and roll no more Yakety yak
(Don't talk back)
Just finish cleanin' up your room
Let's see that dust fly with that broom
Get all that garbage out of sight
Or you don't go out Friday night Yakety yak
(Don't talk back)
You just put on your coat and hat
And walk yourself to the laundromat
And when you finish doin' that
Bring in the dog and put out the cat Yakety yak
(Don't talk back)
Don't you give me no dirty looks
Your father's hip, he knows what cooks
Just tell your hoodlum friend outside
You ain't got time to take a ride Yakety yak
(Don't talk back)
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