Let The Good Times Roll
Claude Nobs 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,
I said let the good times roll,
I don't care if you're young or old,
You oughtta get together and let the good times roll-a

Don't sit there mumbling
Talkin' trash
If you want to have a ball,
You got to go out and spend some cash
And let the good times roll now,
I'm talkin' 'bout the good times,
Well it makes no difference whether you're young or old,
All you got to do is get together and let the good times roll

Hey y'all tell everybody! Ray Charles's in town,
I got a dollar and a quarter and I'm just ringing the clock,
But don't let no female, play me cheap,
I got fifty cents more than I'm gonna keep.
So let the good times roll now,
I tell y'all I'm gonna let the good times roll now,
Well it don't make no difference if you're young or old,
All you got to do is get together and let the good times roll
Hey no matter whether, rainy weather,




If you want to have a ball, you got to get yourself together,
Oh, get yourself under control, woah, and let the good times roll.

Overall Meaning

Claude Nobs's song "Let the Good Times Roll" is an upbeat and joyful call to embrace life and enjoy it to the fullest. The first stanza sets the tone, with a spirited invitation to have fun and let loose because life is short and death is inevitable. The repetition of the phrase "let the good times roll" emphasizes the importance of living in the moment and enjoying life's pleasures.


The second stanza is a cautionary admonishment against letting fear or laziness hold us back from experiencing life. Nobs encourages us to get out of our comfort zones, spend some money, and actively seek out the good times. The phrase "let the good times roll" takes on an even stronger sense of urgency in this stanza, as it becomes a rallying cry against complacency.


The third stanza adds some fun and humor to the mix, as Nobs name-checks the legendary Ray Charles and his music. The upbeat tempo and playful lyrics create a carefree atmosphere, as Nobs declares his intentions to enjoy life and not let anyone take advantage of him. The final stanza repeats the chorus and reinforces the idea that life should be lived to the fullest, no matter what challenges or obstacles may come our way.


Overall, "Let the Good Times Roll" is a joyful and lighthearted celebration of life. It encourages us to seize the day, embrace our passions, and not let anything hold us back from having a good time.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey everybody!
Greetings to all the people around


Let's have some fun
Let's indulge ourselves in some enjoyable activities


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


And when you're dead you're done
Death is the end of one's life


So let the good times roll,
Let us enjoy the moment to the fullest


I said let the good times roll,
Repeating the idea of having a great time


I don't care if you're young or old,
Age is not a barrier to having fun


You oughtta get together and let the good times roll-a
We should unite and enjoy ourselves


Don't sit there mumbling
Don't be idle or unproductive


Talkin' trash
Gossiping about irrelevant topics


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


You got to go out and spend some cash
One has to spend money to indulge in enjoyable activities


And let the good times roll now,
Let us start having fun immediately


I'm talkin' 'bout the good times,
I'm referring to activities that are fun and enjoyable


Well it makes no difference whether you're young or old,
It does not matter how old you are for having a good time


All you got to do is get together and let the good times roll
All we have to do is join hands and start having fun


Hey y'all tell everybody! Ray Charles's in town,
Announcing the presence of Ray Charles in the town


I got a dollar and a quarter and I'm just ringing the clock,
Referring to having a bit of money and enough time to enjoy ourselves


But don't let no female, play me cheap,
Not allowing anyone to cheat or fool us


I got fifty cents more than I'm gonna keep.
Having enough money to spend on fun activities


Hey no matter whether, rainy weather,
Regardless of the harsh conditions or obstacles


If you want to have a ball, you got to get yourself together,
If we want to have fun, we need to organize ourselves


Oh, get yourself under control, woah, and let the good times roll.
Get a grip on ourselves and enjoy the moment to the fullest




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Written by: EARL KING

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Comments from YouTube:

@AUCREUXDETONOREILLE

Un musicien de génie qui fait de ses concerts des moments de fête avec passion et générosité comme tu me le précisais récemment. Merci André pour ce moment suspendu et duquel tu gardes un beau souvenir 🌷🌷🌷MJ

@andreplay5132

oui un Grand guitariste et un Groupe de musiciens au diapason🎸🎺🎷🎹,
bonheur partage , bonne fin de soirée 🙋‍♂🌷

@TV-pl2md

Very beautiful music
Beautiful song 🎵

@andreplay5132

merci et bon dimanche en musique 🎶🎶👌👌

@margosipman2799

What a born artist BB King was! I take a rest from cleaning my house with this beautiful music! A gift!!!! Merci!🙏Un bon weekend!🎹🎺🎺🎷🥁🎻🎸🎤🧹🧽🧴🪣🪜🙋

@andreplay5132

merci de la visite, bon weekend en musique 👌👌🎸🎸🎶🎶

@Foto-PoesieUndMusik

Wow, wow, sooooo. GREAT. Danke vielmals mein lieber Freund André...
Liebe Abendgrüsse aus der Schweiz, Dein Freund Hans-Peter

@andreplay5132

Danke, guten Abend in der Musik, es passiert in Ihrem Land in Montreux 🎸🎸👌👌

@Ogomaro65

Merci, André, pour ce fragment d'un grand concert de B.B. King ! Merveilleux qu'un si grand guitariste ait donné l'opportunité à Leon Warren de se faire entendre dans un solo fantastique.
B.B. King lui-même a joué une très belle guitare Gibson personnalisée, qu'il a lui-même nommée "Lucille". Thumbs up! Full watch. Bien cordialement Paul

@andreplay5132

et oui il était entouré de très bons musiciens , 🎸🎸🎶🎶🎷🎷🎹🎹🎺🎺
oui sa fameuse guitare Lucille 🎸🎸🎶🎶 bonne soirée amitié 🙋‍♂🙋‍♂

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