Knock On Wood

Album: Knock On Wood (1966)
Charted: 19 28
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  • I don't want to lose you, this good thing
    That I got 'cause if I do
    I will surely
    Surely lose a lot
    'Cause your love is better
    Than any love I know
    It's like thunder and lightning
    the way you love me is frightening
    You better knock, knock on wood, baby

    I'm not superstitious about ya
    But I can't take no chance
    I got me spinnin', baby
    You know I'm in a trance
    'Cause your love is better
    Than any love I know
    It's like thunder and lightning
    the way you love me is frightening
    You better knock, knock on wood, baby

    It's no secret about it
    That woman is my loving cup
    'cause she sees to it
    That I get enough
    Just one touch from here
    You know it means so much
    It's like thunder and lightning
    the way you love me is frightening
    You better knock, knock on wood, baby

    You better knock, knock, knock on wood... Writer/s: Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
    Publisher: Anthem Entertainment, Songtrust Ave, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Third Side Music Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

  • Caz from Devon UkNo one has mentioned Edwin Starr. He sang this in 1976. Motown.
  • Jimi from Asbury ParkThe lyric is backwards, it is not YOU but I BETTER KNOCK ON WOOD
  • Jennifur Sun from RamonaYou all never said who the sax player was though.
  • Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn September 4th 1966, "Knock On Wood" by the Eddie Floyd entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #97; and on December 4th, 1966 it peaked at #28 {for 2 weeks} and spent 17 weeks on the Top 100...
    And on November 13th, 1966 it reached #1 {for 1 week} on Billboard's R&B Singles chart...
    Between 1966 and 1970 he had ten Top 100 records; with "Bring It On Home to Me" being his biggest hit on the Top 100, and it peaked at #17 {for 1 week} on December 22nd, 1968...
    Mr. Eddie Lee Floyd celebrated his 77th birthday three months ago on June 25th {2014}.
  • Ryan from Farmer City, IlAmii Stewart ruled and schooled this song! No one compares to her version!
  • Farrah from Elon, NcPersonally, I think Amii Stewart's version is better, but Eddie Floyd is great.
  • Steve from Gaithersburg, MdThe song also charted in 1967 with a remake by Otis & Carla, reaching # 30 on the American Top 40 charts.

    In 1974 it was recorded live in concert by David Bowie. The single did not chart in the US, but reached #10 in the UK.

    The song was remade yet again in 1979 by 23 year old Washington DC native Amii Stewart, who rode the disco version of the tune all the way to #1.

    If memory serves it was also used in the 1989 film Road House with Patrick Swayze and the Jeff Healey Band.
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