"Let's Lock the Door (And Throw Away the Key)" is a song written by Roy Alfred and Wes Farrell and recorded by Jay and the Americans in 1964. The song went to No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965 and was on the charts for 10 weeks.Jay and the American's charting singles Retrieved December 6, 2011 The lyrics express the narrator's desire to make out in private with a woman he met at a party.

Charts Chart (1965) PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 10011US Cash Box10

References