Lookin' 'round for a feelin' I love the rhythm and blues The place was rockin' and reelin' I thought I'd shake me loose The band was pumpin' Motown Lord how they could play The girls a-started singing Rock the night away
By the midnight hour They could've raised the dead They were takin' it higher Higher, higher, higher, ringin' in my head Lay it down, lay it down Lay it down, lay it down
Whisky, wine and women They get me though the night I ain't lookin' for trouble I ain't lookin' to fight A little vertical persuasion Would do me right What I'm really needin' Ah, double shot tonight.
By the midnight hour We were on our way She was takin' it higher Higher, higher, higher, then I heard say