Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 — September 10, 2005) was an Ame… Read Full Bio ↴Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 — September 10, 2005) was an American musician from Louisiana and Texas. He is best known for his work as a blues musician, but embraced other styles of music, having "spent his career fighting purism by synthesizing old blues, country, jazz, Cajun music and R&B styles"

He was an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, who played an array of musical instruments such as guitar, fiddle, mandolin, viola as well as harmonica and drums. He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1982 for his album, Alright Again!He is regarded as one of the most influential exponents of blues fiddle and has had enormous influence in American fiddle circles.

Brown's two biggest musical influences were Louis Jordan and T-Bone Walker.

Let The Good Times Roll
Clarence Brown Lyrics

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Hey, everybody, let's have some fun
You only live but once
And when you're dead you're done, so

Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll

Don't sit there mumblin', talkin' trash
If you wanna have a ball
You gotta go out and spend some cash, and
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll

Hey mr. landlord, lock up all the doors
When the police comes around
Just tell 'em that the joint is closed
Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll

Hey tell everybody
Mr. king's in town
I got a dollar and a quarter
Just rarin' to clown
But don't let nobody play me cheap
I got fifty cents more that i'm gonna keep, so

Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
I don't care if you're young or old
Get together, let the good times roll

No matter whether rainy weather
Birds of a feather gotta stick together

So get yourself under control
Go out and get together and let the good times roll

Overall Meaning

Clarence Brown's Let the Good Times Roll is a classic song that encourages people to simply have a good time. The song's lyrics suggest that we only live once, so why not enjoy life to the fullest by having fun and letting loose with friends and family. The song begins by acknowledging the brevity of life and suggests that we need to embrace each moment and enjoy ourselves. It then goes on to urge people to let loose, spend some money, and enjoy life's pleasures. The song's infectious beat and catchy lyrics make it a timeless classic that encourages us to lower our guard, let loose and dance.

The song's message of letting go and embracing the good times is what resonates with audiences of all ages. It has become a popular song for movie soundtracks and has featured in commercials, making it a well-known and loved song across the globe. Let the Good Times Roll is a testament to the power of music to bring people together and lift our spirits.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, everybody, let's have some fun
Let’s enjoy life and have fun

You only live but once
We only have one life to live

And when you're dead you're done, so
Once we die, it's over

Let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Let’s have a good time and enjoy life to the fullest

I don't care if you're young or old
Age doesn't matter

Get together, let the good times roll
Let’s gather and have a good time

Don't sit there mumblin', talkin' trash
Stop complaining and whining

If you wanna have a ball
If you want to have fun

You gotta go out and spend some cash, and
You need to spend money to have fun

Hey mr. landlord, lock up all the doors
Please lock the doors, Mr. Landlord

When the police comes around
When the police arrive