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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Little Richard
Little Richard
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Little Richard
Little Richard
Composer
Richard Penniman
Richard Penniman
Songwriter
Bill Mays
Bill Mays
Composer
J. Mayo Williams
J. Mayo Williams
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Come back tomorrow night and try it again
[Verse 2]
You said you love me and you can't come in
You said you love me and you can't come in, whoa
Said you love me and you can't come in
Come back tomorrow night and try it again, whoa
[Verse 3]
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Come back tomorrow night and try it again
[Verse 4]
You said you love me and you can't come in
You said you love me and you can't come in, whoa
Said you love me and you can't come in
Come back tomorrow night and try it again, whoa
[Verse 5]
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in, whoa
Keep a knockin' but you can't come in
Come back tomorrow night and try it again
[Verse 6]
You said you love me and you can't come in
You said you love me and you can't come in
You said you love me and you can't come in
Come back tomorrow night and try it again, whoa
Written by: Bert M. Mays, Bill Mays, J. Mayo Williams, Perry Bradford, Richard Penniman

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