1973 ELTON JOHN Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting

SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING is a rock song performed by Elton John. It was released as a the first single from his 1973 studio album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road".

 

Despite only being a modest success compared to his other hits, it remains one of his best-known songs.

The song was banned on many radio stations fearing that the title would incite violence.

 

Today SNAFF is probably one of Elton"s best known songs together with "Your Song", "Rocket Man" and Daniel" as he performs it practically on every live concert.

 

On the B-side of this EJ single are two great songs, "Jack Rabbit" and "Whenever You're Ready (We'll Go Steady Again)"

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SATURDAY NIGHT'S ALRIGHT FOR FIGHTING

Music & lyrics by Elton John and Bernie Taupin 1973

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It's getting late have you seen my mates

Ma tell me when the boys get here

It's seven o'clock and I want to rock

Want to get a belly full of beer

 

 

My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys

And my old lady she don't care

My sister looks cute in her braces and boots

A handful of grease in her hair:

 

Don't give us none of your aggravation

We had it with your discipline

Saturday night's alright for fighting

Get a little action in

 

Get about as oiled as a diesel train

Gonna set this dance alight

'Cause Saturday night's the night I like

Saturday night's alright, alright, alright

 

 

Well they're packed pretty tight in here tonight

I'm looking for a dolly who'll see me right

I may use a little muscle to get what I need

I may sink a little drink and shout out "She's with me!"

 

 

A couple of the sound that I really like

Are the sounds of a switchblade and a motorbike

I'm a juvenile product of the working class

Whose best friend floats in the bottom of a glass

 

 

Done