Good Rockin' Tonight
Burke Solomon Lyrics
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There's good rockin' tonight.
Gonna hold my baby tight as I can.
Tonight she'll know I'm a mighty man.
I heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
Oh, lead me in the alley behind the barn.
Baby, bring my rockin' shoes
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock away all my blues
Have you heard the news,
There's good rockin' tonight.
Well, elder Brown, deacon Jones,
They've even left their happy home.
They'll be there, just you wait and see,
A-jumpin' and a-stompin' at the jubilee.
Hey, man, there's good rockin' tonight.
Sweet Lorraine, Sioux City Sue,
Sweet Georgia Brown, Caledonia too,
They'll be there jumpin' like mad.
Hey, sister, ain't you glad.
We got the news,
There's good rockin' tonight
Burke Solomon’s song “Good Rockin' Tonight” is a classic tune that conveys the excitement of hearing about a great party. The singer has just heard the news that there’s going to be good rockin’ tonight, so he’s getting ready to take his girl out and show her a good time. He’s going to hold her tight and make her feel like he’s a mighty man. He’s inviting her to follow him into the alley behind the barn, where they can dance away their blues together. He promises her that he won’t harm her, so she can feel safe to rock out with him all night long.
The song also talks about others who are getting ready to party that night. The singer mentions elder Brown, Deacon Jones, and others who have left their homes to come to the party. Even famous people like Sweet Lorraine, Sioux City Sue, and Sweet Georgia Brown are expected to attend. They’re all excited to rock out and have a great time.
Overall, the song is a cheerful and upbeat celebration of a fun night of dancing and partying. The singer invites his girl to dance with him and promises to make her feel like a queen. The lyrics create a vivid picture of a joyful night filled with music, laughter, and dancing.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard the news,
The singer has received information about an upcoming exciting event.
There's good rockin' tonight.
The event that the singer has heard about is going to be filled with great music tonight.
Gonna hold my baby tight as I can.
The singer plans to hold their significant other close while enjoying the music.
Tonight she'll know I'm a mighty man.
The artist hopes to impress their significant other with their dancing skills tonight.
Oh, lead me in the alley behind the barn.
The artist wants to be taken to a place where they can dance freely without being seen by others.
Don't be afraid, I'll do you no harm.
The singer assures their partner that they will not harm them and only want to enjoy dancing together.
Baby, bring my rockin' shoes
The singer asks their partner to bring their dancing shoes.
'Cause tonight I'm gonna rock away all my blues
The artist plans to forget their worries and enjoy the music tonight.
Well, elder Brown, deacon Jones,
The artist lists the names of people who have also heard about the event.
They've even left their happy home.
The mentioned people are willing to leave their comfortable homes to attend the event because they know it will be worth it.
They'll be there, just you wait and see,
The singer is confident that the mentioned people will attend the event.
A-jumpin' and a-stompin' at the jubilee.
The mentioned people will dance energetically and happily at the event.
Hey, man, there's good rockin' tonight.
The singer exclaims with enthusiasm about the upcoming event and its great music.
Sweet Lorraine, Sioux City Sue,
The singer mentions the names of popular songs that will likely be played at the event.
Sweet Georgia Brown, Caledonia too,
The singer continues to name popular songs that will likely be played at the event.
They'll be there jumpin' like mad.
The mentioned songs will make people dance energetically and passionately.
Hey, sister, ain't you glad.
The artist asks their sister if she is excited as they are about the upcoming event.
We got the news,
The singer and their friends/family have all received information about the upcoming event.
There's good rockin' tonight.
The singer reiterates that the event tonight will be full of great music and lots of fun.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management US LLC
Written by: ROY (USA) BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
windel12002
I love it. I have the album....A Great Tune for Swing Dancing.
13louisianaboy
Pure ryth'm blues !
Krysten55
Dude, I don't even know this song. I just switched to a different station, and this was playing. I just took a liking to it!
Krysten55
@MrDagwoodBumstead Why does Google keep saying "1993", when I look up the year of release for this song?
MrDagwoodBumstead
A lot of good stuff came from the 40s. Check out Jimmy Preston's "Rock This Joint" or Jimmy Liggins' "Cadillac Boogie". Great stuff.
Krysten55
Really? The 40's? I would've thought it was 50's.
MrDagwoodBumstead
The song comes from the 1940s and was originally cut by Roy Brown. Covers by Wynonie Harris and Elvis were better known.
Tom Kelly
I know I wll attract a lot of hatwrs but. Few years ago Solom9n opened for Van Morrison. Although I love Van I thought he was wooden that night and Solomon Burke all ~400lbs of him was on fire.
Alan Dery
great song