Lyrics
Johnny come lately on a Saturday night
Johnny arrives late on a Saturday night
Singin' how-de-do
Singing greetings
Backstreet boogie in the house of delight
Enjoying a lively party in a pleasurable place
Where they steal the show
Where they captivate the audience
The money come sour but the ladies are sweet
Money is challenging, but the women are charming
And it's a love affair
Describing a romantic relationship
Whole place rockin', people stompin' their feet
The entire place is energetic with people dancing
When the gang's all there
When the group of friends is present
He gets his lovin' every night for free
Johnny receives affection freely every night
He's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe
He is passionately rocking the scene
I sing na na na na na
Singing a repetitive vocalization
Na na na na na
Continuation of the repetitive vocalization
Johnny liked to gamble with his lady Louise
Johnny enjoys gambling with his lady Louise
She was a blackjack deuces are wild
Louise plays a risky form of blackjack
He got to thinkin' 'bout his nose in the breeze
Johnny contemplates his freedom and carefree lifestyle
Johnny looked and he smiled
Johnny is pleased with his situation
He started thinkin' bout the fortune and fame
He starts thinking about wealth and fame
And the young girls down at his knees
Young girls are admiring him
He dug the money but forgot all the names
He values money but forgets the individuals
So he knew just how to appease
Knows how to keep everyone satisfied
Lick and a promise
Referring to making a hasty effort to complete something
Lick and a promise
Reiteration of making a hasty effort
Lick and a promise
-He gave the ladies a lick and a promise
He provides minimal effort or attention to the ladies
Lick and a promise
Repetition of minimal effort or attention
He gave the ladies a lick and a promise
-Loose change clover in his early early years
Recalling Johnny's early years with little money
Had his poor mama pacin' the floors
His mother worried about him
He grabbed a guitar and a couple of beers
He chooses music and a carefree lifestyle
Now the crowd keeps screamin' for more
The audience demands more from him
He gets his lovin' every night for free
Johnny continues to receive love freely
He's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe
He passionately continues his energetic performance
I sing na na na na na
Repetition of vocalization
I sing na na na na na
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