Lookin' 'round for a feelin' I love the rhythm and blues The place was rockin' and reelin' I thought I'd shake me loose The band was pumpin' Motown Lord, how they could play The girls a-started singing Rock the night away By the midnight hour They could've raised the dead They were takin' it higher Higher, higher, higher, ringin' in my head Lay it down (Lay it down) Lay it down (Lay it) Lay it down (Lay it down) Lay it down Whiskey, wine and women They get me through the night I ain't lookin' for trouble I ain't lookin' to fight A little vertical persuasion Would do me right What I'm really needin' Ah, double shot tonight By the midnight hour We were on our way She was takin' it higher Higher, higher, higher, then I heard her say Lay it down (Lay it down) Lay it down (Lay it, lay it) Lay it down (Lay it down) Lay it down By the midnight hour We were on our way She was takin' it higher Higher, higher, higher, then I heard her say Baby Lay it down (Lay it down) Lay it down (Lay it) Lay it down (La' la' lay it down) Lay it down (La' la' la' lay it) Lay it down (Lay it down) Lay it down (La' la' la' la' lay it) Lay it down (Lay it down) Lay it down