Deep Purple - Speed King

This is the first track from Deep Purple’s fourth album, Deep Purple in Rock (1970). Lineup (Mk II) - Ritchie Blackmore: guitar, Ian Gillan: vocals, Roger Glover: bass, Ian Paice: drums/percussion, and John Lord: keyboards Lyrics: Good Golly, said little Miss Molly When she was rockin’ in the house of blue light Tutti Frutti was oh so rooty When she was rockin’ to the east and west Lucille was oh so real When she didn’t do her daddies will Come on baby, drive me crazy--do it, do it I’m a speed king you go to hear me sing I’m a speed king see me fly Saturday night and I just got paid Gonna fool about ain’t gonna save Some people gonna rock some people gonna roll Gonna have a party to save my soul Hard headed woman and a soft-hearted man They been causing trouble since it all began Take a little rice take a little beans Gonna rock and roll down to New Orleans
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