Saturday nite and time that I go to bed
Daddy goodnite and momma goodnite, it's ten
Don't forget, son, to pray
Anything, dad, you say
I'm gonna pray 'til both my knees are red

Prayin' for a party, C'mon Lord, C'mon Lord
Prayin' for a party

All of my friends are prayin' like prayin' fools
Send us a little jive and we'll be all right
What do we have to do
What do we have to do
What do we have to do, Lord, to get on through

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I just can't wait no more
I'm runnin' out that door
God helps those who help themselves to a real good time

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