--words and music by Michael Stanley
from "North Coast", 1981, EMI Records Group
Let's hear it!
Well, it's a Saturday night, heart of the city
The men looking hard, the women looking pretty
Just a whole lot of people
looking for a little paradise...
But there's a guy in the crowd that's getting
out of hand
He's had thirteen beers, he's screaming
at the band
Show business, baby, it sure is nice...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Hey, drummerman, beat me eight to the bar
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Turn it up, turn it up, stay where you are
'Cause it's good for the body, and good
for the soul
To now and then get a little
out of control
So...cut the bullshit,
play a little rock 'n' roll
Let's hear it...let's hear it...let's hear it...
There's a girl in the front, she's been
there all night
She's got an illegal body, a dress that's
too tight
And all night long she's been coming on with
her eyes, yeah
But she's standing with a guy about
six feet four
who's had one too many and going
back for more
and I'd sure like to love you but I'd also like
to leave here alive...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Hey, drummerman, beat me eight to the bar
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Turn it up, turn it up, stay where you are
'Cause it's good for the body, good
for the soul
To now and then get a little
out of control
So...cut the bullshit,
and play a little rock 'n' roll
Well, you can't forget about the boys in the back room
Can't forget about the factory gates
Can't forget about the fact she let
you consummate the act
And now your baby's just a couple weeks late
But nothing looks better than your
baby in a sweater
but you know that got you right
where you are
Well after tonight, yeah
Things are looking bright 'cause
there's only six more payments to
go on the car...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Hey, drummerman, beat me eight to the bar
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Ah ooh let's hear it...
Turn it up, turn it up, play that guitar
'Cause it's good for the body, good
for the soul
To now and then get a little
out of control
So...cut the bullshit,
play a little rock 'n' roll
You gotta cut the bullshit
and play a little rock 'n' roll
Oh yeah, cut the bullshit
and play a little rock 'n' roll
MS: lead & backing vocals, guitar
BP: attack piano, backing vocals
KR: organ, backing vocals
TD: drums
GM: lead guitar
MG: bass
Rick Bell: sax