The Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight Lyrics


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The Starland Vocal Band

Afternoon Delight Lyrics
Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
Gonna grab some afternoon delight
My motto's always been; when it's right, it's right
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day
And we know the night is always gonna be here any way

Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite
Looking forward to a little afternoon delight
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite
and the thought of rubbin' you is getting so exciting

Sky rockets in flight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight

Started out this morning feeling so polite
I always thought a fish could not be caught who didn't bite
But you've got some bait a waitin' and I think
I might like having a little afternoon delight

Sky rockets in flight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight

Please' be waiting for me baby when I come around
We could make a lot of lovin' 'for the sun goes down

Thinkin' of you's workin' up an appetite
Looking forward to a little afternoon delight
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ingite
And the thought of rubbin' you is getting so exciting

Sky rockets in flight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight
Afternoon delight

[Thanks to Nh, hanzalpha, Yvetteduursema for correcting these lyrics]
Writer: DANOFF, BILL
Copyright: Lyrics © Chrysalis One Music, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC

Afternoon Delight Info:

• The song was officially named after the appetizer menu at the restaurant Clyde's Of Georgetown in Washington, DC. However, it's also an obvious double entendre.

• The band was composed of two couples, Bill and Taffy Danoff (married at the time), and Margot Chapman and Jon Carroll.

• From 1997-2007, Bill Danoff had his own restaurant in Washington DC called The Starland Cafe.

Released: April, 1976


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