Bang A Gong (Get It On)
T. Rex · Cosmic Dancer [1971]
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 got the teeth of the hydra upon you
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on!
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on!
Well, you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo,
You're built like a car, oh yeah!
Well, you're an untamed youth
That's the truth, with your cloak full of eagles,
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
Well, you're windy and wild
You got the blues in your shoes and your stockings,
You're windy and wild, oh yeah!
Well, you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo,
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
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 dance when you walk,
So let's dance, take a chance, understand me.
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on Get it on
{Refrain twice} Take me
Well, meanwhile,I'm still thinking.
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 got the teeth of the hydra upon you
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on!
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on!
Well, you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo,
You're built like a car, oh yeah!
Well, you're an untamed youth
That's the truth, with your cloak full of eagles,
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
Well, you're windy and wild
You got the blues in your shoes and your stockings,
You're windy and wild, oh yeah!
Well, you're built like a car
You got a hubcap diamond star halo,
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
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 dance when you walk,
So let's dance, take a chance, understand me.
You're dirty, sweet and you're my girl.
{Refrain}
Get it on, bang a gong, get it on Get it on
{Refrain twice} Take me
Well, meanwhile,I'm still thinking.
Bang A Gong (Get It On)
Released in 1971 on the album Cosmic Dancer, this track by T. Rex exemplifies the band's transition from glam rock to a more psychedelic and experimental sound. Featuring the iconic 'Bang a Gong' intro, the recording showcases Marc Bolan's distinctive vocal style and the band's use of synthesizers and organ to create a driving, rhythmic atmosphere. The song reflects the era's fascination with space travel and futuristic imagery, themes central to the album's title track and other compositions like 'Girl' and 'Ride A White Swan.' As a staple of the band's discography, it remains a defining example of early 1970s British rock, capturing the energy and innovation that characterized T. Rex's peak creative period.