Lyrics of
Saturday Nights Alright For Fighting

Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting is a song that conveys the exuberance of youth, talking about going out at night for fun, having a time of liberation and carefreeness. It was inspired by Bernie Taupins early years and the culture of English pubs.

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
Ohhhhhhh

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
Al - right al - right
Oooooo oo-oo ooh

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 sounds 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
Ohhhhhhh

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
Al - right al - right
Oooooo oo-oo ooh

Dm7 ↓Gliss…
Ohhhhhhh

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
Al - right al – right
Oooooo oo-oo ooh


(Chorus pattern x3)
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday, Saturday
Saturday, Saturday
Saturday night’s alright. Wooooo!
END
Personally transcribed by OliThePianist – there’s not enough free piano music out there!