Poison Ivy
Hanson · Boomerang [1995]
She comes on like a rose but everybody knows
Don't you know
Don't you know
She'll get you in love
Ow
You can look but you'd better not touch
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
She's pretty as a daisy
Pretty as a daisy but look out man
She's crazy
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
She'll really do you in
Really do ya in if you let her get under your skin
Let her get under your skin
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
Measles make you mumpy
And mumps'll make you lumpy
And chicken pox will make you jump and twitch
A common cold will fool you
And whooping coughs will cool you
But poison ivy
Lord will make you itch
You're gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion
Oh
You're gonna need it
You'll be scratching like a hound boy
You'll be itching the minute you start to mess around
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
You're gonna need an ocean
Big
Big ocean of calamine lotion
Whoa
Whoa
You'll be scratching like a hound
You'll be scratching
You'll be scratching the minute you start to mess around
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
Don't you know
Don't you know
She'll get you in love
Ow
You can look but you'd better not touch
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
She's pretty as a daisy
Pretty as a daisy but look out man
She's crazy
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
Yeah
She'll really do you in
Really do ya in if you let her get under your skin
Let her get under your skin
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
Measles make you mumpy
And mumps'll make you lumpy
And chicken pox will make you jump and twitch
A common cold will fool you
And whooping coughs will cool you
But poison ivy
Lord will make you itch
You're gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion
Oh
You're gonna need it
You'll be scratching like a hound boy
You'll be itching the minute you start to mess around
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
You're gonna need an ocean
Big
Big ocean of calamine lotion
Whoa
Whoa
You'll be scratching like a hound
You'll be scratching
You'll be scratching the minute you start to mess around
Poison ivy
Poison ivy
Late at night while you're sleeping poison ivy comes a creeping around
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La la la la
Hanson - Poison Ivy
Poison Ivy stands as a notable track from Hanson's 1995 debut album, Boomerang. Released before the group achieved global superstardom, the song showcases the brothers' early mastery of pop-rock harmonies and energetic instrumentation. The recording captures the band's youthful exuberance and tight vocal blend that would later define their signature sound. As part of their initial discography, the track highlights their ability to craft catchy, radio-friendly melodies while maintaining a distinct identity within the mid-nineties alternative landscape. This work remains an essential piece for understanding the band's artistic evolution and their transition from local favorites to international headliners.