Good Times
Steve Marriott Lyrics


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Everybody shake
Everybody groove
Everybody shake

Mary, Mary, you're on my mind
The folks are gone and the place'll be mine
Mary, Mary, wanna be with you
And this is what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna put a call to you
'Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna be right, right, right

I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song

Boney Moroney's gonna be with him
I said, Long Tall Sally's gonna be with Slim
And Short Fat Fanny's gonna, she's gonna be there too

And this is what I'm gonna do
Well, I've got to put a call to you
'Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna be right, right, right

I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song

Boney Moroney's gonna be with Jimmy
Long Tall Sally's gonna be with him
And Short Fat Fanny's gonna be there too

And this is what I'm gonna do
I've got to put the call to you
'Cause I feel good tonight
And everything's gonna be right, right, right

I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Rock and roll music gonna play all night




Come on, baby, it won't take long
Only take a minute just to sing my song

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Good Times" by Steve Marriott describe the excitement and anticipation of a young man getting ready to have a good time. The song starts with a call to action for everyone to dance and move their bodies. Marriott then addresses his love interest, Mary, and reveals that he wants to be with her tonight. He promises that everything is going to be perfect, and he's going to have a good time. He further describes how he's going to call up some friends, and they're going to rock and roll all night long.


The song's message is clear: let loose and have fun. Marriott encourages everyone to join him and dance the night away. The lyrics are straightforward and simple, but they're filled with energy that would get anyone pumped up. Although it was written over 50 years ago, it still manages to bring joy and excitement to many.


Overall, "Good Times" is a fun and upbeat song that encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions for a night and have a good time. It has a powerful message: don't worry about the world's problems, let loose, and enjoy life.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody shake
Steve Marriott wants everyone to let loose and dance.


Everybody groove
In addition to dancing, Marriott wants everyone to find their own rhythm and get into the groove.


Everybody shake
Marriott repeats his request for everyone to keep dancing and letting go.


Mary, Mary, you're on my mind
Marriott is thinking about a girl named Mary who he wants to spend time with.


The folks are gone and the place'll be mine
Marriott is saying that Mary can come over because his parents are gone, and he has the place to himself.


Mary, Mary, wanna be with you
Marriott is expressing his excitement about spending time with Mary.


And this is what I'm gonna do
Marriott is explaining his plan for the night.


I'm gonna put a call to you
Marriott is going to call Mary and invite her over.


'Cause I feel good tonight
Marriott is in a good mood and excited about the night ahead.


And everything's gonna be right, right, right
Marriott is confident that everything will go according to plan.


I'm gonna have a good time tonight
Marriott is looking forward to a fun night.


Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Marriott plans to listen to rock and roll music all night long.


Come on, baby, it won't take long
Marriott is encouraging Mary to come over quickly because they will have a great time together.


Only take a minute just to sing my song
Marriott is saying that it will only take a moment to listen to his music.


Boney Moroney's gonna be with him
Marriott's friends Boney Moroney and Jimmy will be joining him for the evening.


I said, Long Tall Sally's gonna be with Slim
Long Tall Sally and Slim are also going to be there.


And Short Fat Fanny's gonna, she's gonna be there too
Marriott's friend Short Fat Fanny will also be joining the party.


I've got to put the call to you
Marriott needs to call Mary and invite her over.


'Cause I feel good tonight
Marriott is still feeling good and excited about the night ahead.


And everything's gonna be right, right, right
Marriott is still confident that everything will go according to plan.


Rock and roll music gonna play all night
Marriott and his friends plan to listen to rock and roll music the entire night.


Come on, baby, it won't take long
Marriott is urging Mary to come over quickly because the fun won't wait.


Only take a minute just to sing my song
Marriott is saying that listening to his music will only take a minute, but they'll enjoy it for hours.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER YOUNG

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Comments from YouTube:

allymayful

Thank you Beat-Club for putting our boys back out there again - helping to keep their music alive. Love you dearly, for doing this.
Also thanks for preserving this great quality film

Lindsay Kelly

Thank You beat club we really did possess the best

floydster23

One of the most underappreciated front men of the time, singing a song by a couple of the most underappreciated songwriters of the time, with backing vocals by the one of the most underappreciated vocalists of the time.

Bruce15485

Stevie Wright also wrote many of their earlier tracks !

Yo Wodup

They were too good for this world.

Mark Gillespie

This comment is underappreciated.

Paul Broderick

Not in Australia bud!!

Beer&Mangos

Yes mate , very good good

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Augmuse

This is one solid song. The vocals both lead and backup are stellar. This song sounds as good now as it did 56 years ago.

Phil Anderton

In Australia, 1966, there was only ONE band that we listened to.. The Easybeats. They were our Beatles. Search YouTube for these songs - Sorry, Come and See Her, Wedding Ring, and of course Friday On My Mind. They were British and Dutch immigrants to Australia, and they ignited the Australian music scene. The Young family were the root of AC/DC, and Young/Vanda composed many great songs.

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