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Solid Ball of Rock
Solid Ball of Rock

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Solid Ball of Rock

Release date: 1st February 1991

From Solid Ball of Rock

About This Track

"Solid Ball of Rock" is a track by Saxon, from the album Solid Ball of Rock, released 1st February 1991. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Saxon

Saxon

Lyrics

Solid Ball of Rock

[Intro]

Yeah

[Verse 1]

One night in Louisiana, down by highway eighty four

You could hear a strange dog howling right outside his mama's door

The baby was a killer, the cousin was a priest

The baby upped and said, "I play the music of the beast"

The Devil in Concordia looked down and waved his hand

The boy with jack-hawk eyes became the leader of the band

The connoisseur of rhythm, rock 'n' roll and swing

But when it comes to boogie you know that he's the king

[Chorus]

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock crashing out of the sky

It's shakin' all over but he don't know why

[Verse 2]

The Devil went to Memphis as he flew into the sun

He howled about redemption with a bible and a gun

The preacher beat his chest and cried, "Set my people free!"

The killer said, "I'll drag you to the gates of Hell with me"

[Chorus]

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock crashing out of the sky

It's shakin' all over but he don't know why

[Guitar Solo]

[Bridge]

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock

[Verse 3]

The killer, he was born again and saw the gates of Hell

The preacher found redemption in a Jacksonville motel

The Devil take the hindmost, they're running out of breath

They're gonna have to reckon with the chilling hand of death

[Chorus]

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock crashing out of the sky

It's shakin' all over but he don't know why

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock

Solid ball of rock crashing out of the sky

It's shakin' all over but he don't know why

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From Solid Ball of Rock

1991

Album

Solid Ball of Rock

Release year

1991

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Credits

Credited: Bram Tchaikovsky, Kalle Trapp, Mick Broadbent, Various Artists