*** MULTIPLICATION ROCK *** (1973)

Lucky Seven Sampson

Key to symbols within the lyrics

Now you can call me Lucky 'cause Lucky's my name,

Singin' and dancin', that's my game.

I never did a whole day's work in my life,

Still everything seems to turn out right.

Like a grasshopper on a summer's day,

I guess I love to play, and pass the time away.

'Cause I was born 'neath a lucky star!

<They said I'd go far...>

Makin' people happy, that's my favorite game,

Lucky Seven is my natural name.

Slippin' and slidin' my whole life through

Still I get everything done that I got to do.

'Cause I was born 'neath a lucky star!

<School is where you are? Aww, that's not hard, lemme show ya

something.>

You multiply seven time one,

I got seven days to get that problem done.

Multiply seven time two,

Take 14 laughs when you're feelin' blue.

Multiply seven time three,

A 21-day vacation, you can play with me.

Multiply seven time four,

You got 28 days, that's-a one month more,

To pay the mortgage on your store, don't worry!

<Somethin'll turn up, yeah!>

Multiply seven time five,

I don't know how you did it, but man alive, that's 35.

Multiply seven time six,

Grab a stick and make-a 42 clickety-clicks.

Multiply seven time seven,

Take 49 steps right up to seventh heaven.

Multiply seven time eight,

They got 56 flavors and I just can't wait...

Multiply seven time nine,

63 musicians, all friends of mine.

Multiply seven time ten,

And that brings you right back to 70 again.

<You know, I think that's important, there's a trick there

somewhere...>

Multiply seven time eleven,

Even a rabbit knows that 70 plus 7.

Multiply seven time twelve,

You got 84, and isn't that swell.

I'm gonna try seven times 13 just for fun:

70 plus 21.

Seven times 14 must be great,

Well, exactly that's-a 70 plus 28.

Seven times 15, man alive,

That's 70 plus 35, a hundred and five!

<Man, this stuff is simple, no jive, you got it! Now I gotta fly.

'Scuse me folks, I'm sayin' goodbye,

I sure do thank you for the huckleberry pie.

Take it home, boys!>

Remember Lucky Seven Samson, that's my natural born name,

If you should ask me again, I'll have to tell you the same.

You'll wake up tomorrow, you'll be glad that I came,

'Cause you'll be singin one of the songs that I sang.

So keep a happy outlook and be good to your friend,

And maybe I'll pass this way again!

<Maybe... Bye!>

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