T. Rex – Get It On (Bang A Gong)

"Get It On" as written by Marquinarius Sanchez Holmes, Rasheeda Bruckner and Marvin E. Scandrick....
Well you're dirty and sweet, clad in black
Don't look back and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
Well you're slim and you're weak
You've got the teeth of a hydra upon you
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl

Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on

You're built like a car,
You've got a hub cap diamond star halo
You're built like a car, oh yeah
You're an untamed youth that's the truth
With your cloak full of eagles
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl

Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on

You're windy and wild,
You've got the blues in your shoes and your stockings
You're windy and wild, oh yeah
You're built like a car,
You've got a hub cap diamond star halo
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl

Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on

You're dirty and sweet,
Clad in black, don't look back and I love you
You're dirty and sweet, oh yeah
You dance when you walk so let's dance,
Take a chance, understand me
You're dirty sweet and you're my girl

Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on

Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on

Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on

Get it on, bang the gong, get it on
Get it on, bang the gong, get it on

Take me
For a meanwhile I'm still thinking


Lyrics submitted by Siddharth, edited by Mellow_Harsher

"Get It On" as written by Marc Bolan

Lyrics © T.R.O. INC.

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  • +1
    General CommentThis song is kinda obvious about the theme, I guess it was the only hit he had. You know this song starts off every CD Ive made. Its so cool...
    Yakuza Warlordon June 27, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General CommentIf you listen to the very end he says "Meanwhile I'm still thinkin" which is a line from Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie" where he says that exact thing several times.
    itsonlyroknrollon August 08, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General CommentThe obvious is obvious but I'm suprised that this song doesn't have more comments. We get it. But wtf is bang a gong? OH BOY WHAT A SONG
    ALWAYSYOURS4EVERon August 17, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Commentthis song has one of the best beats to it, it's a classic
    stevethegreaton May 08, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General CommentThey're not a one hit wonder or anything buddy. listen to ballrooms of mars, spaceball ricochet, the slider, etc..
    knate15on June 20, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Commenti agree with knate they're no one hit wonder. they usta tour with zepp.
    dwfp99on November 10, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General CommentWell, it depends on where you're coming from. In the UK, they had a bunch of hits, but in the US it's safe to say this was their only hit.

    Anyway, it's kind of amazing how cool this song still sounds after it's been used in a ton of commercials and has basically been played to death. Makes me want to smoke a ciggerette and lean up against a wall, but I quit.
    Chinupon January 05, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General CommentI would have liked this as a chorus

    Sing a Song...Bang a Gong...Get it on!

    Still, it's a great tune and the song's riff is one of a kind, not to be copied or cheated.
    OpinionHeadon February 03, 2005   Link
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  • 0
    General CommentBang a Gong is slang for smoking opium.
    pakaloloon February 15, 2005   Link
  • 0
    General CommentNothing like sex, drugs, and more sex.
    OpinionHeadon February 19, 2005   Link

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