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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Little Richard
Little Richard
Vocals
Earl Palmer
Earl Palmer
Drums
Frank Fields
Frank Fields
Bass Guitar
Alvin "Red" Tyler
Alvin "Red" Tyler
Baritone Saxophone
Lee Allen
Lee Allen
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Marascalco
John Marascalco
Songwriter
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Art Rupe
Art Rupe
Recording Engineer
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid
Fool about my money, don't try to save
My heart say, "Go go, have a time"
'Cause Saturday night and I'm feelin' fine
[Chorus]
I'm gonna rock it up
I'm gonna rip it up
I'm gonna shake it up
Gonna ball it up
I'm gonna rock it up
And ball tonight
[Verse 2]
Got me a date and I won't be late
Picked her up in my '88
Shag on down by the union hall
When the joint starts jumping, I have a ball
[Chorus]
I'm gonna rock it up
I'm gonna rip it up
I'm gonna shake it up
Gonna ball it up
I'm gonna rock it up
And ball tonight
[Verse 3]
Along about ten I'll be flying high
Rock on out unto the sky
But I don't care if I spend my dough
'Cause tonight, I'm gonna be one happy soul
[Chorus]
I'm gonna rock it up
I'm gonna rip it up
I'm gonna shake it up
Gonna ball it up
I'm gonna rock it up
And ball tonight, ow
[Verse 4]
Well, it's Saturday night and I just got paid
Fool about my money, don't try to save
My heart say, "Go go, have a time"
'Cause Saturday night and I'm feelin' fine
[Chorus]
I'm gonna rock it up
I'm gonna rip it up
I'm gonna shake it up
Gonna ball it up
I'm gonna rock it up
And ball tonight
[Verse 5]
Along about ten, I'll be flying high
Rock on out unto the sky
But I don't care if I spend my dough
'Cause tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul
[Chorus]
I'm gonna rock it up
I'm gonna rip it up
I'm gonna shake it up
Gonna ball it up
I'm gonna rock it up
And ball tonight
Written by: John Marascalco, Robert "Bumps" Blackwell

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