Too Old To Rock n Roll: Too Young To Die
The old rocker wore his hair too long, wore his trouser cuffs too tight. unfashionable to the end --- drank his ale too light. deaths head belt buckle --- yesterdays dreams --- the transport c
Rophet of doom. ringing no change in his double-sewn seams in his post-war-babe gloom. now hes too old to rocknroll but hes too young to die. he once owned a harley davidson and a triumph bo
Lle. counted his friends in burned-out spark plugs and prays that he always will. but hes the last of the blue blood greaser boys all of his mates are doing time: married with three kids up by
Ing road sold their souls straight down the line. and some of them own little sports cars and meet at the tennis club dos. for drinks on a sunday --- work on monday. theyve thrown away their b
Uede shoes. now theyre too old to rocknroll and theyre too young to die. so the old rocker gets out his bike to make a ton before he takes his leave. up on the a1 by scotch corner just like
Ed to be. and as he flies ---
Tears in his eyes --- his wind-whipped words echo the final take and he hits the trunk road doing around 120 with no room left to brake. and he was too old to rocknroll but he was too young t
. no, youre never too old to rocknroll if youre too young to die.
song performed by by Jethro Tull
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Too Old To Rock 'n' Roll
The old rocker wore his hair too long, wore his trouser cuffs too tight.
Unfashionable to the end - drank his ale too light.
Deaths head belt buckle - yesterdays dreams -
The transport caf prophet of doom
Ringing no change in his double-sewn seams, in his post-war baby-gloom
Chorus:
Now hes too old to rocknroll but hes too young to die
yes hes too old ... etc.
He once owned a Harley Davidson and a Triumph Bonneville
Counted his friends in burned out spark plugs and prays that he always
will
But hes the last of the blue blood greaser boys
And all his mates are doin time
Married with three kids up by the ring road
Sold their souls straight down the line
And some of them own little sports cars and meet at their tennis club
dos
For drinks on a Sunday - work on Monday
Theyve thrown away their blue suede shoes
Chorus:
Now theyre too old to rocknroll but theyre to young to die
Yes theyre too old ... etc.
So the old rocker gets out his bike to make a ton before he takes his
leave
Upon the A1 by Scotch Corner just like it used to be.
And as he flies tears in his eyes -
His wind-whipped words echo the final take
As he hits the trunk road doing around 120
With no room left to brake
Chorus:
And he was too old to rocknroll
And he was too young to die
song performed by by Jethro Tull
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Rocknroll / Nightclubbing
Lyrics reproduced from holiday 80 - japanese 12
(as interpreted by virgin records japan)
(accuracy is not guaranteed)
Rocknroll, rock, rocknroll
Rocknroll, rock, rocknroll
Do you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played
And the world span around to a brand new sound of those far off days
In their blue suede shoes they would scream and shout
And theyd sing the blues, let it all hang out
Rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
A rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
Rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
Rocknroll, rock, rocknroll
A rocknroll, rock
Took the queen of bop to the high school hop, dancing to the beat
With a u.s. male and her pony tail, well she looked so sweet
Times are changing fast but we wont forget, though that age is past, well be rockin yet
Rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
A rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
Rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
Rocknroll, rock, rocknroll
A rocknroll, rock
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
(repeat again and again and again and again and again and again)
Do you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played
And the world span around to a brand new sound of those far off days
Times are changing fast but we wont forget
Though that age is past, well be rockin yet
Rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
A rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
Rocknroll - hey! - rocknroll
Rocknroll, rock, rocknroll
A rocknroll, rock
Night clubbing, were night clubbing
Were whats happening
Night clubbing, were night clubbing
Were on this machine
We meet people, brand new people
Theyre something to see when youre
Night clubbing, were night clubbing
Oh, well soon make love
Night clubbing, were night clubbing
Were walking through town
Night clubbing, were night clubbing
We rock like a ghost
We learn dances, brand new dances
Like the nuclear bomb, when were
Night clubbing, the right, white clubbing
Oh, well soon make love
song performed by by Human League
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cos I Love That Rocknroll
Where has all that rocknroll gone
Oh wont somebody tell me where?
cos it used to be when I was young
That you could hear them playing it everywhere
But now it seems theyre all so hooked on fashion
The musics taken second place
Everyone it seems has one obsession
To beat the others in the race
And it just dont feel right to me
No no it just dont feel right to me
cos I love that rocknroll too much
And I dont wanna see it ever waving goodbye
Yeah I love that rocknroll too too much
And I couldnt bear to see it go by
Rocknroll youre too much to deny
Oh where has all that music gone
There must be some mistake
From something that was so much fun
They were burning bridges in their wake
O.k. everything has got to keep changing
I know it has to be that way
But isnt it too high a price were paying
Were losing most of yesterday
And it just dont feel right to me
song performed by by Cliff Richard
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Out On The Road
(hicks / lynch)
I wasnt there (I wasnt there)
When I was needed (I wasnt there)
I was out on the road
Playing with my rock and roll band (I wasnt there)
I should have been right by her side
Like a good man ought to be
But this rocknroll music sure gotta hold on me
I wasnt there (I wasnt there)
When my shack was burning (I wasnt there)
I was out on the road playing with my rocknroll band (I wasnt there)
While someone else put out the fire
I was wailing my guitar
Somehow this rocknroll music sure got a hold on me
Somewhere I know, I sold my soul
Sold it to the devil or the king of rocknroll
Once I found out, what the music was all about
Picked up my baggage
And I joined in a big rock show
I knew that I had to go
I wasnt there (I wasnt there)
There for my wedding (I wasnt there)
I was back on the road
Playing with my rock and roll band (I wasnt there)
But when I came off stage that night
I found her waiting patiently, good girl
She knows that rocknroll music sure got a hold
Rocknroll music sure got a hold
She knows that rocknroll music sure got a hold on me
song performed by by Hollies
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Blonde In The Bleachers
The blonde in the bleachers
She flips her hair for you
Above the loudspeakers
You start to fall
She follows you home
But you miss living alone
You can still hear sweet mysteries
Calling you
The bands and the roadies
Lovin em and leavin em
Its pleasure to try em
Its trouble to keep em
cause it seems like youve gotta give up
Such a piece of your soul
When you give up the chase
Feeling it hot and cold
Youre in rocknroll
Its the nature of the race
Its the unknown child
So sweet and wild
Its youth
Its too good to waste
She tapes her regrets
To the microphone stand
She says you cant hold the hand
Of a rocknroll man
Very long
Or count on your plans
With a rocknroll man
Very long
Compete with the fans
For your rocknroll man
For very long
The girls and the bands
And the rocknroll man
song performed by by Joni Mitchell
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Born To Rocknroll
If music be the food of love then play on
Lend me your ears as I lay down this song
Youre touched by the feeling-its hard to control
Let me tell you people
I was born to rocknroll
Some people want to fight- some people want to fly
Others live for pleasure-even do or die
Some are born to power-try to save a soul
Let me tell you people
I was born to rocknroll
It may sound a little absurd
But I was born to spread the word
Got the music in my soul
I was born to rocknroll
Some people are born to money
Privileged all their days
Never had a problem-never had to pay
But I dont have a doubt about the feeling in my soul
Let me tell you people
I was born to rocknroll
It may sound a little absurd
But I was born to spread the word
Got the music in my soul
I was born to rocknroll
(instrumental)
It may sound a little absurd
But I was born to spread the word
Got the music in my soul
I was born to rocknroll
It may sound a little absurd
But I was born to spread the word
Got the music in my soul
I was born to rocknroll
Born to rocknroll
I was born to rocknroll
song performed by by Cliff Richard
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Rocknroll High School
Well I dont care about history.
Rock, rock, rocknroll high school
cause thats not where I wanna be.
Rock, rock, rocknroll high school
I just wanna have some kicks.
I just wanna get some chicks.
Rock, rock, rock, rock, rocknroll high school
Well the girls out there knock me out, you know.
Rock, rock, rocknroll high school
Cruisin around in my gto.
Rock, rock, rocknroll high school
I hate the teachers and the principal.
Dont wanna be taught to be no fool.
Rock, rock, rock, rock, rocknroll high school
Fun fun rocknroll highschool.
Fun fun rocknroll highschool.
Fun fun rocknroll highschool.
Fun fun, oh baby.
song performed by by Ramones
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Ready Teddy
(words & music by blackwell - marascaleo)
Ready set go man go
I got a gal that I love so
Im rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Im rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Im rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy teddy
Rea-dy rea-dy rea-dy to
Rocknroll
Going down to the corner
Pick up my sweetie pie
Shes my rocknroll baby
Shes the apple of my eye, cause
Flat top cats and the dungaree dolls
Are headed for the gym to the sock hop ball
The joint is really jumping
The cats are going wild
The music really sends me
I dig that crazy style cause
Gonna kick off my shoes
Roll up my faded jeans
Grab my rocknroll baby
Pour on the steam
I shuffle to the left
I shuffle to the right
Im gonna rocknroll
Till the early early night cause
song performed by by Elvis Presley
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Company Man
It seems youve been living on your own
Lonely and free
Looking to make yourself known
Same as me
Well I see you in the public eyes
I see youre looking fine
The boy would be a businessman
And he signs the bottom line
(chorus)
Singing company man, do what you can with my name
Rocknroll, man here I am
Im stacking my claim to fame
Hes got the smiling face of a friend
Still youre not quite certain you know him
The smile turns into a grin
What do you owe him
You know you owe him
So if theres something you do well
Something youre proud of
Better to save some for yourself
If thats allowed
The crowd will never know you
Youll hardly know yourself
Theyll turn you round and blow you up
til you think youre someone else
- chorus -
He can turn your time to gold
You better make as much as you can my friend
cause his money will turn you old
And they need a young man
The job takes a young man
song performed by by James Taylor
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Rockarama
Wind it up, here comes the video
Its that song again
Turn it up, its on the radio
Charge me up, I got electric eyes
I wont fall down
Light me up
Just like a christmas tree
Or am I seeing things
Wind it up, turn it up
Charge me up, never stop
Wind me up, plug me in, turn me on
And give me rocknroll
Give me rocknroll
Strap me in to the rocket ship
Im headin for the sun
Tune me in to the mother ship
I must be seeing things
Wind it up, turn it up
Charge me up, please dont stop
Wind me up, plug me in, turn me on
And give me rocknroll
Rockarama, its on the video
Rockarama on my radio
Rockarama on the stereo
Give me rocknroll ...
Plug me in jack to jack
Pin me to the wall
Hey leave that on, Im on mtv
Now Im seein things
Wind it up, here comes that video
Its that song again
Turn me up, Im on the radio
Or am I hearing things
Wind it up, turn it up
Charge me up, dont you stop
Wind me up, plug me in, turn me on
Give me rocknroll
Rockarama, its on the video
Rockarama on my radio
Rockarama on the stereo
Give me rocknroll
Give me rocknroll
Rockarama, its on the video
Rockarama on my radio
Rockarama on my stereo
Give me rocknroll ...
song performed by by Uriah Heep
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Too Young To Be Married
(hicks)
She wakes up early every morning
She get up long before the sunshine
Greets the milkman whos still yawning
And reads the paper for a short time
Calls the kids get out of bed
They never hear a word she says
Husband stands to leave the table
She says I hope you have a good day
He thinks one day soon as Im able
Ill get a job where I get good pay.
They find it hard to make ends meet
But they dont mention it because they have each other
An love is free while theyre supposed to be ...
Too young to be married
Too young to be free
Too young to be married
But what could they do, they were going to have a baby
After the kids have had their breakfast
Now theyre off to get some schooling
She cleans the house and makes the beds
She starts to dreams but knows shes fooling
She swears one day shell stay in bed
But for now she knows shes got to keep on working
cos round and round inside her head
She hears the words her mother said ...
Chorus
Too young to be married
Too young to be free
Too young to be married
But what could they do?
song performed by by Hollies
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Monday Thru Friday
Five days a week Im just a-biding my time.
Fill in the hours till the weekends mine.
All day long Ive got my radio on.
Keeps me going till my work is done.
Chorus:
Monday through to friday.
Nothing goes my way.
Just working staying alive.
Monday.through to sunday.
Theres only one day.
Saturday is rocknroll time.
Work for the man just to get my pay.
Too many hours in the workig day.
Dead on my feet but I need the cash.
Roll on saturday make it fast.
Chorus: repeated
I pay my dues to the union man.
Dont get too heavy.thats the way I am.
I live for rocknroll and saturday night.
I hear the music and I feel alright.feel alright.
Chorus: repeated
song performed by by Cliff Richard
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Rock n Roll Doctor
Well Im sick and tired of hearing bout the world and its hang ups
Gonna get myself together,
Take a ride downtown
Gotta see my rocknroll doctor *3
Gotta see him,see him today. hes gonna blow me away
He makes me happy when Im feeling down
Take away my worry takes away my frown
Gotta see my rocknroll doctor *3
Gotta see him,see him today
He gonna blow me away
If you wanna feel groovy
Give the doctor a call
Doctor rock will help you anytime at all
Gotta see my rocknroll doctor *3
Gotta see him,see him today
He gonna blow me away
song performed by by Black Sabbath
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Im A Rocker
The greatest times, Ive ever known
Theyre locked inside o me
And carved out of stone
Ive broken hearts
Made people sing
Ive drove a million miles
Ive done everything
Im a rocker, oh oh
Do as I feel as I say
Im a rocker, oh oh
And no one can take that away
Bring on the night
Thats when I live
I come alive inside
Give all I can give
I live each day
Like its my last
I live for rock and roll
I never look back
Im a rocker, oh oh
Do as I feel as I say
Im a rocker, oh oh
And no one can take that away
Im a rocker
And Im always revvin up
Im a rocker
I can never get enough
Im a rocker
Its something in my blood
Im a rocker
Wouldnt change it even if I could
Im a rocker, oh oh
Do as I feel as I say
Im a rocker, oh oh
And no one can take that away
song performed by by Judas Priest
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Were The Replacements
Hi, were the replacements (hi)
Hi, were the replacements (hi)
Hi, were the replacements (hi)
And were playing in a rocknroll band (were playing in a rocknroll band)
Were having a good time (were)
Were having a good time (were)
Were having a good time (were)
Rocknrollin til the break of dawn (rocknrollin til the break of dawn)
Hey, wheres tommy? someone find tommy
Were out on the road
Moving equipment, wheres the equipment
Soon were going home
Then well have a party (then)
Then well have a party (then)
Then well have a party (then)
Rocknrollin til the break of dawn (rocknrollin til the break of dawn)
Hi, were the replacements (hi)
Hi, were the replacements (hi)
Hi, were the replacements (hi)
And were playing in a rocknroll band (were playing in a rocknroll band)
I dont wanna!
Hi
Hi
Hi
Were playing in a rocknroll band
Were
Were
Were
Rocknrollin til the break of dawn
song performed by by They Might Be Giants
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Free My Soul
I took your name you took my number
Look me up if youre in my town
You made a friend be sure of that
Let me know if youre free come down
Youre making plans-things youll do
Said Ill be someone Im telling you
Im gonna leave this town play me some rocknroll
Im gonna find myself Im gonna free my soul
We took a walk out in the grey
You didnt speak but had much to say
Dont talk too loud walls have ears
Criticise and youll disappear
A souvenir from where youve gone
A pair of jeans or some chewing gum
Im gonna leave this town play me some rocknroll
Im gonna find myself Im gonna free my soul
They built the wall until they had something to hide
To keep me out or is it to keep you inside
Im gonna free me...
song performed by by Cliff Richard
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For A Rocker
Open the door, baby turn on the light
Were gonna have a party tonight
For a rocker
For a rocker
I know its late and youre already down
You aint ready for people around
Im gonna tell you something I found out
Whatever you think your life is about
Whatever life may hold in store
Things will happen that you wont be ready for
Ive got a shirt so unbelievably bright
Im gonna dig it out and wear it tonight
For a rocker
For a rocker
For a rocker
For a rocker
Dont have to change, dont have to be sweet
Gonna be too many people to possibly meet
Dont have to feed em, they dont eat
Theyve got their power supplies in the soles of their feet
They exist for one thing, and one thing only
To escape living the lives of the lonely
For a friend of mine, from the neighborhood
Moving down the line, after tonight hell be gone for good
Here comes ricky, danny, and doerge
They got peties number and theyre looking at me
Russell and bobby setting up the drums
Gonna pound on till the landlord comes
Dont want to argue, I dont want to fight
But there will definitely be a party tonight
For a rocker
For a rocker
For a rocker
For a rocker
till the morning comes, till the car arrives
till we kill the drums, till we lose our lives
Hey jenny, tell peggy sue
Were gonna do the only thing you can do
For a rocker
For a rocker
For a rocker
For a rocker
Theres a party tonight!
Theres a party tonight!
Theres a party tonight!
Theres a party tonight!
song performed by by Jackson Browne
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So Young & In Love
Theres flying angels on your fire escape
They lie to your mama for you, try to keep you safe
Youre with them fire alley virgins on a midnight vamp
Lost your heart on main street to a beautiful tramp
You lost your mind
Shes sent from above
Youre so young and in love
So young and in love
So young and in love
So young and in love
So young and in love
Rat traps filled with soul crusaders
Theyre soppin n boppin n moppin with little melvin and the invaders
Missys on the dance floor doin her stuff
Leroys dancin doin the continental strut
Sent from above
So young and in love
So young and in love
So young and in love
So young and in love
Everybodys reelin when the band hits the ceilin
Dont you know you wanna go
The kids start rockin when the boys start knockin
And everybody wants to go
Lets go!
Joints shut down but you dont wanna go home
Youre in the shady side of town and youre all alone
Papas chewin your ear off, you aint got no cash
Mamas chewin your ear off bout hangin out with trash
So fine, sent from above
So young and in love
So young and in love
So young and in love
So young and in love
song performed by by Bruce Springsteen
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Do You Remember Rocknroll Radio?
Do you remember hullabaloo,
Upbeat, shindig and ed sullivan too? .
Do you remember rocknroll radio?
Do you remember rocknroll radio?
Do you remember murray the k,
Alan freed, and high energy?
Its the end, the end of the 70s.
Its the end, the end of the century.
Do you remember lying in bed with your covers
Pulled up over your head? radio playin so one can see.
We need change, we need it fast before rocks just part
Of the past. cause lately it all sound the same to me.
Oh-oh. will you remember jerry lee,
John lennon, t. rex and ol moulty?
Its the end, the end of the 70s.
Its the end, the end of the century.
song performed by by Ramones
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Makin History
Tonight theres a magic that I cant explain
Tune-up and start the show all set now ready to go
This bands gonna really rock tonight
Steppin out upon the stage
Under those lights again
Were gonna shake the place tonight
They gotta new song high in the charts you know
You must have heard them play it on the radio
When that flat top starts that picking
Hear the bass drum start that kicking
The joint is really jumpin now
Ooh mama its so exiting to feel
That tension rising when they turn the house lights down
Its a strange kinda magic that never seems to age
Makin history
Makin history
Adding a new leaf to the story that is rocknroll
Makin history
Makin history
Playing a new beat to the glory
That is rocknroll
Rock on
They gotta new song
High in the charts you know
You must have heard them play it on the radio
Hear the start and the jumbo gibson
You dont know what youre missing if youre not
Painting the town tonight
Ooh mama its so exiting to feel
That tension rising when they turn the house lights down
Makin history
Makin history
Adding a new leaf to the story that is rocknroll
Makin history
Makin history
Playing a new beat to the glory
That is rocknroll
Makin history
Makin history
Adding a new leaf to the story that is rocknroll
Makin history
Makin history
Playing a new beat to the glory that is rocknroll
Mama its so exiting-oh oh
Dont you find the beat exiting
song performed by by Cliff Richard
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