Satan Takes a Holiday
Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Last night at a quarter past three
The Devil started dancin'
He was entrancin'
hen he did the "Jangle: his own way
His bones were rattlin' loudly,
As he began to shuffle proudly,
The music wasn't good,
But it was plenty spooky,
That 's the way he likes it night and day
the gentleman prefers to listen
To aggravatin' rhythm
That's the way Satan takes a holiday.
Watch out, He's comin' out,
And then you'll shout unless you're good, knock wood.
He's really rather goofy tryin' to be spooky,
But he has to do it day by day
His job is not allurin' never-the-less quite endurin'
Maybe that's why Satan takes a holiday
The lyrics of "Satan Takes a Holiday" by Edgar Hayes and His Orchestra are quite intriguing. The song is a clever exploration of the idea that even the devil needs a break from time to time. The opening verses implore the listener to pay attention as the singer recounts observing the devil dancing last night at a quarter past three. The devil's dance is described as both entrancing and loud, with his bones audibly rattling as he shuffles proudly. The lyrics suggest that this is the devil's form of taking a holiday.
The chorus of the song goes on to explain that although the music wasn't good, it was plenty spooky, and that's the way the devil likes it, night and day. The devil is described as preferring "aggravating rhythm," which suggests that the music and the way it's played is a key part of his holiday. The final verse warns the listener to "watch out" because the devil is "comin' out," and then "you'll shout unless you're good, knock wood." The devil is described as being rather goofy and trying to be spooky, but he has to do it day by day because his job is not alluring but quite enduring.
Overall, "Satan Takes a Holiday" is a fun and playful song that explores the concept of the devil taking a break from his usual duties. The lyrics are whimsical and lighthearted, making the listener smile and tapping their feet to the catchy rhythm.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop, look, and listen to me,
Pay attention to what I'm about to say
Last night at a quarter past three
I'm going to tell you about something that happened last night at 3:15 AM
The Devil started dancin'
Satan began to dance
He was entrancin'
He was captivating and spellbinding
When he did the 'Jangle' his own way
He danced the 'Jangle' in his own unique style
His bones were rattlin' loudly,
The sound of his dance was so intense, it sounded like his bones were rattling
As he began to shuffle proudly,
He was confident in his shuffle dance moves
That's the way that Satan takes a holiday
This is how Satan takes a break and enjoys himself
The music wasn't good,
The music was not of high quality
But it was plenty spooky,
But it was sufficiently eerie
That 's the way he likes it night and day
Satan enjoys this kind of music both day and night
the gentleman prefers to listen
He prefers to listen rather than dance
To aggravatin' rhythm
He enjoys unsettling, disturbing music
That's the way Satan takes a holiday.
This is how Satan relaxes and takes a break from his work
Watch out, He's comin' out,
Beware, Satan is coming out
And then you'll shout unless you're good, knock wood.
You'll scream unless you're well-behaved and lucky
He's really rather goofy tryin' to be spooky,
Despite his efforts to be creepy, Satan can come across as silly
But he has to do it day by day
He has to work at being scary every day
His job is not allurin' never-the-less quite endurin'
His work is not attractive or desirable, but it is enduring and persistent
Maybe that's why Satan takes a holiday
Perhaps this is why he takes a break - to have some fun and forget about his daily grind
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LARRY CLINTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
tango3721
Super fantastic vid - Grzegorz - the music, the photos - top notch! We all get the message - loud and clear! Love your vids! Thanks!!!!
bill3murr
great vid; what a fine group of little devils they are....and more behind the scenes pulling the strings. i like this tune, and i have a version on victor, but i can't recall the artist; i recall that it is taken at slower tempo..... thanks.
Turkeydoodlers
I have this on a player piano roll Nice video effects you do great with those to
Frank Egan
Wow, what can I say, but another winner, Mr. G. Frank
240252
@bill3murr Perhaps you mean Tommy Dorsey's band, I have it on Victor too. He makes a much faster and jazzy big band dance version. I think, this one is more sophisticated and matches better to these "devilish" guys in a slideshow presentation
barbcard
Scary! Quite a cast...I do wonder re BHO, but let's keep the politics sub rosa. Maybe Satan is swimming in oil?
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@BOHEMIANMEX Yes, at first I included also a few VEEERY picturesque photographs of GB, but finally - considering a limited time for presentation - I decided I 'll focus only on those who have now political power. In some future clips I will have to come back to the subject and browse again through that loooong list of past demons, starting from GB and via Russian tzars to Kaligula :-))
Art Travesty
Hot DAMN! We finally got a rootin' tootin' missile shootin' Russkie in Russia again! Pass the Lord and praise the ammunition!
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@tango3721 Thank you Lana! Let's hope this clip won't mean another warning for me from YT. If there are three, Big Brother kicks me out from game.
Einbert Alstein
@tango3721 WORD! Couldn't say this better ;)