<P> `` Signs '' is a song by the Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band . It was written by the band 's frontman , Les Emmerson and popularized the relatively unknown band , who recorded it for their second album , Good - byes and Butterflies , in 1970 . `` Signs '' was originally released that year as the B - side to the relatively unsuccessful single `` Hello Melinda Goodbye '' ( # 55 Canada ) . </P>
who did the original version of the song signs
Canadian rock group Five Man Electrical Band