[2][page needed] The lyrics feature numerous figures such as Bobby (a natural born poet who is just outta sight), Golden Nose Slim (who knows where you been), Jungle Faced Jake (about whom no mistake must be made) and Purple Pie Pete (whose lips are like lightning and capable of generating a heat power sufficient to liquefy females).

The UK b-side featured two songs, "Cadilac" (as printed on the EMI label of the original single) and "Baby Strange", the latter also included in the album The Slider.

The single was considered the official follow up to "Get It On", as previous record label Fly had released the intervening number 2 hit "Jeepster" without Marc's permission.

The song was received with high praise in the British press, where Chris Charlesworth of Melody Maker enthused that "Boley piles on the guitar riff and the strings top around him, rocking menace.

"[3] Penny Valentine of Sounds, while noting the guitar riff as similar to "Get It On", nonetheless remarked that it reminds of "those good time real rock and roll records of the past".