The Back of His Hand - Theme from 'Black Dye' (1965) [TBWCS!]
Channel: This Business We Call Show!
Date: 2024-03-27

With the revival of the Cold War, what better time to rediscover the theme tune from Malcolm Woodcock's spy thriller 'Black Dye' (1965)? Christopher Fairbanks, codename Black Dye, was played by Herschel Palmovitz from 1965 until the actor's death in a skiing accident in 1979. 

LYRICS: 

[Verse]
Black Dye
He's a man to fear
When he's in a foul mood
It's best not to go near
And if he sees that you're small
He'll put you through a wall

[Chorus]
You'll know the back of his hand!
Yes if you cross him the wrong way
If you refuse him a lay
You'll learn the back of his hand!
Yes the back of his hand

[Verse 2]
Black Dye
If you're trying for revolution
He's got his own solution
With a short well-timed slap
He'll set you right back!
With the back of his hand

[Chorus]
You'll know the back of his hand!
Yes if you cross him the wrong way
If you hint that he's gay
You'll learn the back of his hand!
Yes the back of his hand

[Verse 3]
Black Dye
Men want to be him
Women think they can change him
and who can blame them?
But if you try
You'll know the back of his hand

[Chorus]
You'll know the back of his hand!
Yes if you cross him the wrong way
If you think he gives a shit what you say
You'll learn the back of his hand!
Oh the back of his hand!

Yes the back of his hand

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