Story Behind The Song

MY CO-WRITER ON THIS SONG IS CHUCK JONES. HE WROTE LOVE A LITTLE STRONGER FOR DIAMOND RIO, YOUR LOVE AMAZES ME FOR JOHN BERRY AND MANY OTHER HITS. THIS WAS OUR FIRST COLLABORATION AND I WANTED A GREAT HOOK TO TAKE TO THE TABLE. I WAS WATCHING T.V. ONE NIGHT AND RAISING CAIN WAS MENTIONED AND THAT LITTLE LIGHTBULB WENT OFF IN MY HEAD... THERE YOU HAVE IT...

Song Description

THE THEME IS A COUNTRY GIRLS ABILITY TO HOLD HER OWN WITH THE BIG BOYS.

Lyrics

WHEN IT COMES TO RAISIN' CAIN
WRITERS: T. DICKINSON/ C. JONES

SHE NEVER DID LEARN TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE,
BUT THE TRUTH BE KNOWN SHE NEVER HAD THE DESIRE.
SHE THROWS A BASEBALL LIKE A GIRL,
SHE DON'T BENCH PRESS AND SHE DON'T CURL.

CHANNEL
BUT LET ME TELL YOU IT'S A DIFFERENT WORLD,
WHEN BOY MEETS GIRL...

CHORUS
COME FRIDAY NIGHT, IT'S A FAIR FIGHT,
YOU'RE GONNA SEE HER IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.
AND YOU WON'T MIND, WHEN SHE TURNS THE TABLES.
YOU MIGHT HAVE, A LITTLE TROUBLE,
KEEPIN' UP I HATE TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE,
BUT WHEN IT COMES TO RAISIN' CAIN,
SHE'S ABLE...

NOW I AIN'T SAYIN SHE'S A WAYWARD CHILD.
BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN SHE LIKES TO GO HOG WILD.
AND WHEN THE FIELD IS LEVEL SHE'S HARD TO TAME...
SHE CAN BEAT THE DEVIL AT HIS OWN GAME.

CHANNEL TWO
I AIN'T TALKIN' 'BOUT ADAM AND EVE,
BUT YOU BEST BELIEVE...

CHORUS
COME FRIDAY NIGHT, IT'S A FAIR FIGHT,
YOU'RE GONNA SEE HER IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT.
AND YOU WONT MIND, WHEN SHE TURNS THE TABLES.
YOU MIGHT HAVE, A LITTLE TROUBLE,
KEEPIN' UP I HATE TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE,
BUT WHEN IT COMES TO RAISIN' CAIN,
SHE' S ABLE...

REPEAT CHORUS

TAG
IT'S LIKE TRYIN' TO STOP A FREIGHT TRAIN,
JUST CALL HER CALAMITY JANE,
CAUSE WHEN IT COMES TO RAISIN' CAIN,
SHE'S ABLE.
UMM SHE'S ABLE....