Lick And A Promise

 
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Johnny come late on a Saturday night 
Singin' how de go 
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Backstage boogie in the house of delight 
Where they steal the show 
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money comes sour but the ladies are sweet 
it's a love affair 
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Whole place rockin', people stompin' their feet 
When the gang's all there 
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He gets his woman every night for free 
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He's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe 
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Singin' na, na, na... (2x) 
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Johnny like to gamble with his lady Louise 
She was a black jack deuces are wild 
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He got to thinking 'bout his nose in the breeze 
And there Johnny looked and he smiled 
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He started thinking 'bout the fortune and fame 
with the young girls down at his knees 
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He dug the money but forgot all the names 
So he knew just how to appease 
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Lick And A Promise 
Lick And A Promise 
Lick And A Promise 
(He gave the ladies a) Lick And A Promise 
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Lick and a promise                                    ( D#5   E   B5 ) 
(he gave the ladies a) Lick and a promise   
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Loose change clover in his early, early years 
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Had his poor mama pacin' the floors 
He grabbed a guitar and a couple of beers 
Now the crowd keeps screamin' for more 
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He gets his woman every night for free 
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He's out there rockin' like you wouldn't believe  
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Singin' na, na, na... (2x) 
 
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