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Mike Berry & The Outlaws Lyrics
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I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until the broad daylight
Because I'm ready
And I'm able
I'm willin' and I'm able
So you better come and go with me
Talkin' on the phone is not my speed
Don't send me no letter `cause I can't read
Don't be long `cause I'll be gone
We gonna rock and roll all night long
`Cause I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night
Talkin' on the phone is not my speed
Don't send me no letter `cause I can't read
Don't be long `cause I'll be gone
We gonna rock and roll all night long
`Cause I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night
The lyrics to Mike Berry & The Outlaws's song 'I'm Ready' are a declaration of the singer's readiness, willingness, and ability to rock and roll all night long. The song is directed at a 'pretty baby,' inviting them to join in on the experience. The singer is not interested in talking on the phone or receiving letters, they just want to rock and roll until the early hours of the morning. The repetition of the phrase 'I'm ready, I'm willing, and I'm able to rock and roll all night' reinforces the singer's determination to have a good time.
The lyrics can be seen as an expression of the youthful rebellion and excitement associated with rock and roll. The line 'Don't send me no letter 'cause I can't read' highlights a rejection of traditional societal expectations and education, and instead, the singer chooses to focus on enjoying life through music and dance. The repetitive rhythm of the song and the fast-paced beat encourages dancing and movement, creating a fun and energized atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
I am fully prepared, eager, and capable of dancing to rock and roll music throughout the entire evening
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until the broad daylight
Let's dance together, my beautiful partner, until early in the morning when daylight illuminates the sky
Because I'm ready
I am fully prepared
And I'm able
And I possess the necessary capability
I'm willin' and I'm able
I am both willing and able
So you better come and go with me
Therefore, it would be wise for you to join me and dance together
We gonna rock and roll till tomorrow `bout three
We will dance to rock and roll music until around three o'clock tomorrow morning
Talkin' on the phone is not my speed
Conversing on the phone is not a preferred activity of mine
Don't send me no letter `cause I can't read
Please don't send me any written communication as I am not able to read it
Don't be long `cause I'll be gone
Please don't take too much time because I will have left the area
We gonna rock and roll all night long
We will dance to rock and roll music throughout the entire night
`Cause I'm ready, I'm willin', and I'm able to rock and roll all night
Because I am fully prepared, eager, and capable of dancing to rock and roll music throughout the entire night
Come on, pretty baby, we gonna rock, we gonna roll until tomorrow night
Let's dance together, my beautiful partner, until tomorrow night with the rhythm of rock and roll music
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Written by: WILLIE DIXON
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Stefan Woehlke
For me the very best Buddy Holly tribute song ever! Such an awesome track - so very, very much for posting it from Germany!!!
Sven Förster
Not to forget Eddie Cochran's masterpiece tribute song "Three Stars", which also contains the plane crash of 2/3/1959.
Tony Atwood
An absolutely outstanding recording! I came across this, when I bought a compilation CD of rare pre-Beatle British top hits of the early 60s. It sends shivers down my spine when I hear that song, the guitar riff, and Mike Berry's incredible strong rock n roll voice! Hard to believe, he was Mr Spooner in Are You Being Served! What a performer!
john brunton
This is such a Great tribute to the legend
Ian thomson newman
When that disc was produced, I was living, with my folks, just a few blocks away from Joe Meek´s studio, but I didn´t know it. I think that Meek´s most stupendous production was "Johnny Remember Me". Other worthy tributes to Buddy Holly were Tommy Roe´s "Sheila" and Don McLean "American Pie".
Sven Förster
Marsterpiece Ever.. Geoff Goddard, Joe Meek and Mike Berry = Written Music History = Tribute To Buddy Holly..
John Robertson
brilliant song
PaulLonden
Brilliant ! Poor Buddy (and Ritchie and Big Bopper) the seldom flight they took....while characters like the Rolling Stones sat one third of their long lives in planes , without so much as a hickup...probably their deal with the devil....😈👍🏿🛫
David Barnett
Man oh man! I was 15 at the time and watching the morning TV news before going to school. I couldn't believe Buddy, Richie, and The Big Bopper were dead. The music did die in 1959, or rock 'n roll music. Jerry Lee's music career was dead after he married his 13 year old cousin, while simultaneously still married to his wife. Little Richard had retired and gone into the ministry. Elvis was still in the Army in Germany. Chuck Berry would face charges of 'transporting a minor across state lines'. Payola would soon destroy the lives of once famous disk jockey's like Alan Freed. Some of the teen idols of the time were singing more orchestral backed ballads. The 'crown prince of rock 'n roll', Ricky Nelson, was still trying to carry on but record producers were doing their best to make rock 'n roll more of a saccharine genre, Eddie Cochran would be lost, Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps along with Bill Haley & The Comets would be more appreciated across the pond, Bobby Darin would evolve into the finger snappin' big band singer, and The Platters would soon find themselves in serious trouble with charges of drugs and prostitution.
In March of 1963 I was stationed in Bremerhaven, Germany for 3 years and the 'discovery' of Radio Lux and English language broadcasts at night restored my faith that the folks across the pond still played good ol' rock 'n roll. Thank goodness for the 1964 'British Invasion' that breathed life back into the genre.
Neal Schier
Great summation! Nice and consice job of reminding us what was happening in music in those years.