The Bay City Rollers were a rock group from the early 1970s. They wrote fun songs like this one: "Saturday Night". As you will, see, the lyrics are not too deep or complicated. The point is to sing, dance, and have fun!
This song is a good way to practice the word "Saturday", as well as learning how to spell it out loud, fast!
Below are the lyrics (the words to the song). Watch the video and answer the comprehension questions that are below the lyrics.
"Saturday Night" - The Bay City Rollers - 1974
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
Gonna keep on dancing
To the rock and roll
On Saturday night, Saturday night
Dancin' to the rhythm
In our heart and soul
On Saturday night, Saturday night
I-I-I-I
Just can't wait
I-I-I-I gotta date
At the good ol' rock and roll
Folk show, I've gotta go!
Saturday night
Saturday night
Gonna rock it up
Roll it up
Do it all, have a ball
Saturday night
Saturday night
S-S-S-Saturday night
S-S-S-Saturday night
S-S-S-Saturday night
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
Gonna dance with my baby
'Til the night is through
On Saturday night
Saturday night
Tell her all the little things
I'm gonna do
On Saturday night
Saturday night
I-I-I-I love her so
I-I-I-I'm gonna let her know
At the good ol' rock and roll
Folk show, I've gotta go!
Saturday night
Saturday night
Gonna rock it up
Roll it up
Do it all, have a ball
Saturday night
Saturday night
S-S-S-Saturday night
S-S-S-Saturday night
S-S-S-Saturday night
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y night!
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Comprehension Questions:
1. What is this song about?
a. A day of the week
b. A month of the year
c. A color
2. True or false: This song is about a weekday.
a. True
b. False
3. What is the feeling of this song? (There can be more than 1 answer)
a. worried
b. sad
c. happy
d. afraid
e. excited
4. What activity happens in this song?
a. singing
b. dancing
c. cooking
d. watching TV
5. (Opinion question) Do you like this song? Why or why not? Share your opinion in the comments below.
Answers:
1 - a
2 - False.
3 - c & e
4 - b