Lyrics to
The Ballad Of Annie Goodbody

This version of The Ballad Of Annie Goodbody was released by Rick Springfield in 1972.

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Well I took Annie out
To see a show
But the music that played
Was too slow

And I knew
If I was going to make any ground
I’d have to get some place
Where the music was loud

I said “okay babe what do you wanna do”
We can cut on out
If you want to
She looked at me and said
“Just what this place needs
is some good ol’ rock and roll
right from the seeds”

Stand in front
Cause she climbed on the stage
And when she opened her mouth
She could really rave
She sang like a bird
And moved like a snake
Suddenly the hall began to shake

Well her body started rocking
On the dance floor
Moving and a shaking
And wanting more
She nearly brought the roof down
With all the rock and roll

Her body started shaking
With the songs that she sang
Even big Lucy and her female gang
Her music was loud
Things were getting hot
Whatever it is
Annie’s sure got

Oooh every body started shakin
With the songs that she sang
Even big Lucy and her female gang
The music was loud
Things were getting hot
Whatever it was
Annie’s sure got

Yeah Yeah Annie Goodbody
I love you
Yes I do
You know I love you

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Rick Springfield has released many songs over the years besides The Ballad Of Annie Goodbody. Rick Springfield released songs from 1972 to 2007 spanning across albums like Beginnings, Comic Book Heroes, Mission Magic!, Wait For Night, Working Class Dog, Success Hasn't Spoiled Me Yet, Living In Oz, Beautiful Feelings, Hard To Hold, Tao, Rock Of Life, Sahara Snow, Karma, Shock/Denial/Anger/Acceptance, The Day After Yesterday, and Christmas With You. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Rick Springfield.

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The lyrics for The Ballad Of Annie Goodbody are defined as the words making up the song released by Rick Springfield in 1972. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to The Ballad Of Annie Goodbody have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Rick Springfield and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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