All Night Long
Charlie Daniels Band Lyrics


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Well the party started early bout a quarter till three
Just a few close friends and my baby and me
We just got started when somebody asked
How long you think this party's goin' to last

We said all night long all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
Well the next door neighbors started raisin' a fuss
Said you had a party and didn't call us
I said put on your dancin' shoes and come along
We'll be here till the cows come home

And that's all night long said all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
( keyboards )
Well they're jumpin' through the windows sneaking down the halls
Dancing on the ceilin' dancin' on the wall
The last thing I remember before the lights went out
I jumped up on the table and I started to shout

I said all night long all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
( guitar )
I said all night long all night long I said all night long all night long
I said all night long all night long I mean all night long all night long
We'll be rocking we'll be rolling going to boogie woogie all night

Yeah I said all night long honey all night long
Dancing all night long I said all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
I said all night long I said all night long




I said all night long rockin' all night long
We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long

Overall Meaning

Charlie Daniels Band's song "All Night Long" is all about a party that starts early and lasts all night long. It's about having a good time with close friends and loved ones, dancing and singing until the cows come home. The lyrics are filled with a celebratory energy that is hard to resist.


The song starts with the singer explaining how the party started early with just a few close friends and their partner. As they get started, someone asks how long they think the party will last, to which they reply, "All night long." The party is described as a non-stop rock and roll party, with everyone in attendance dancing and having a great time.


Next, the singer mentions that the next-door neighbors start to get angry because they weren't invited to the party. However, the singer invites them to join in on the festivities, ensuring that they will be partying until the cows come home.


The song reaches its peak when the singer describes jumping up on a table and starting to shout. The energy of the song crescendos, and the party seems to have reached an all-time high. Overall, the song is an epitome of a classic rock and roll party anthem that anyone can dance to.


Line by Line Meaning

Well the party started early bout a quarter till three
The party started at an early hour, around 2:45am


Just a few close friends and my baby and me
The party was a small gathering of trusted friends and a significant other


We just got started when somebody asked
Shortly after the party began, someone inquired about how long it would last


How long you think this party's goin' to last
A guest expressed curiosity regarding the duration of the party


We said all night long all night long
The hosts confidently declared that the party would last all night


We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
The party would feature lively music and energetic dancing throughout the night


Well the next door neighbors started raisin' a fuss
The neighbors became upset and began making noise complaints


Said you had a party and didn't call us
The neighbors felt excluded and weren't pleased about not being invited


I said put on your dancin' shoes and come along
In response, the party hosts invited the neighbors to join in and enjoy the festivities


We'll be here till the cows come home
The party would continue for an indefinite period of time


And that's all night long said all night long
The hosts reiterated that the party would last throughout the night


( keyboards )
Instrumental break


Well they're jumpin' through the windows sneaking down the halls
The party grew rowdier as some guests began jumping through windows and sneaking around


Dancing on the ceilin' dancin' on the wall
Guests danced in unconventional places, such as on the ceiling and walls


The last thing I remember before the lights went out
The singer's last memory before losing consciousness was standing on a table and shouting


I said all night long all night long
Even in their wild state, the hosts maintained their confidence in the party's all-night longevity


( guitar )
Instrumental break


I said all night long honey all night long
The hosts again affirmed that the party would last all night, with an affectionate address to their partner


Dancing all night long I said all night long
The hosts emphasized the extensive dance party that would last until morning


We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
The party would feature lively music and energetic dancing throughout the night, as previously declared


I said all night long I said all night long
The hosts repeated their confidence in the party's all-night duration


I said all night long rockin' all night long
The hosts emphasized the lively, energetic nature of the party that would continue until morning


We'll be rockin' we'll be rollin' goin' to boogie woogie all night long
The party would continue to feature lively music and energetic dancing, as previously declared




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