Sweet Lucy was a dancer
But none of us would chance her
Because she was a Samurai
She made electric shadows
Beyond our fingertips
And none of us could reach that high
She came on like a teaser
I had to touch and please her
Enjoy a little paradise
The log was in my pocket
When Lucy met the Rocket
And she never knew the reason why

I can't deny it
With that smile on her face
It's not the kill
It's the thrill of the chase

Feel it coming
It's knocking at the door
You know it's no good running
It's not against the law
The point of no return
And now you know the score
And now you're learning
What's knockin' at your back door

Sweet Nancy was so fancy
To get into her pantry
Had to be the aristocracy
The members that she toyed with
At her city club
Were something in diplomacy
So we put her on the hit list
Of a common cunning linguist
A master of many tongues
And now she eases gently
From her Austin to her Bentley
Suddenly she feels so young



Lyrics submitted by rsvpdiddy, edited by ShadeBlade, chefgroovy, LeeLee1498

Track duration: 07:04

"Knocking At Your Back Door" as written by Ritchie/glover Blackmore

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    Translation:What does the line "because she was a Samurai" mean?
    Flag archer1203on April 29, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:When he repeats the first verse at the end of the song, he says "one of us could reach her" and then "I can't deny with that smile on MY face".
    Flag chefgroovyon January 14, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:it is not: "To get into her pantry had to be the aristocracy"

    it is "To get into her pants we had to be the aristocracy"

    And some of you dudes have some pretty sick ideas about what these lyrics mean. There is nothing about conquering, dominating, pounding or any kind of aggressive and violent sexual activity where the woman does not have as much fun as the man. You think Coverdale wrote these lyrics?

    And Longwoodgator, if it said that it would not be a good pun!

    ~
    Flag ShadeBladeon October 31, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:It's a wonder the american PMRC never went crazy over the song, it clearly references anal sex and oral sex (maybe even on the back side) with the "cunning linguist" "master of many tongues".
    I completely believe this song is a joke, it's a typical Ian Gillan song, he wrote many joke lyrics that were never meant to be taken serious (also did it before at Black Sabbath on the Born Again album)

    Great song.
    Flag ShadowAngel85on February 09, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Ass
    Flag ComeOnEileenon January 02, 2012   Link
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    Lyric Correction:I hate to say it, but in the line "The log was in my pocket", "log" should be "rope".
    Flag Chamomileableon March 17, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:omg anal sex?!!!
    i see now, so sad i never knew!
    "And now you're learning
    What's knockin' at your back door "
    i can see how it is referenced as anal sex, knocking at ya back door is like "pounding in ya ass" women who never experienced anal sex. and these 2 women were targets of a man who liked anal sex. the thill of the chase no the kill, meaning he likes to bang women anally, and the harder it is for hiom the better, because he says "well she's not a virgin. so has she had anal before? no? haha well then i'll break her anal viginity then". ahhh
    Flagged highpalmson October 29, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:When DP played this song in concert about 15 years ago, Ian Gillan did a "jerkoff" motion with his hand while singing the line "the log was in my pocket". Classic.

    Also, I always though the lyrics were a "common cunnilinguist" rather than a "common cunning linguist".
    Flag longwoodgatoron July 16, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Yeah,Kinda weird but its an awesome song,especially the opening riff.
    Flag Frankenstrat_5150on November 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:i got a log in MY pocket, but do i get any? no
    Flag Ricky Bobbyon October 25, 2007   Link

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