Not Fakin It
(copyright 1973 mountain music,ltd.,carlin music corp.
All rights reserved.
Yellow dog music in canada and u.s.)
Slim jim was a stool pidgeon
On the payroll of the f.b.i.
Reverend fred sold instant religion
With a license from the man in the sky
Billy the kid was a gunslinger
Edgar wallace was a dead ringer
Me, Im just a rocknroll singer
Keyhole pete was a keen watcher
Had a telephoto lens in each eye
Jack the ripper was a cool stalker
But his birds no longer fly
James joyce was a mudslinger
Jesus christ was a forgiver
Me, Im just a rocknroll singer
Im not fakin it
Foolin myself that Im makin it
Im not fakin it
Tricky dicky was a fast talker
But his promises were always a lie
Nostradamus was a doomwatcher
Predicted when were gonna die
Cleopatra was a love giver
Jesse james was a born killer
Me, Im just a rocknroll singer
song performed by by Nazareth
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Not Faking It
Slim Jim was a stool pidgeon
On the payroll of the f.b.i.
Reverend Fred sold instant religion
With a license from the man in the sky
Billy the kid was a gunslinger
Edgar Wallace was a dead ringer
Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer
Keyhole Pete was a keen watcher
Had a telephoto lens in each eye
Jack the ripper was a cool stalker
But his birds no longer fly
James Joyce was a mudslinger
Jesus Christ was a forgiver
Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer
I'm not fakin' it
Foolin' myself that I'm makin' it
I'm not fakin' it
Tricky dicky was a fast talker
But his promises were always a lie
Nostradamus was a doomwatcher
Predicted when we're gonna die
Cleopatra was a love giver
Jesse James was a born killer
Me, I'm just a rock'n'roll singer
song performed by by Nazareth
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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 / 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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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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Go Down Fighting
(copyright 1973 mountain music ltd.,carlin music corp.
All rights reserved.
Yellow dog music, inc. in canada and u.s)
Gonna go down fightin
Gonna go down fightin
cause I know that Im right and
Im gonna go down fightin for your love
Well I know what your thinkin
You got me up against the wall
But the higher that your flyin
The further down you gotta fall
Now dont you be fooled by my shakin knees
cause I can fight dirty and when Im scared
I get mean
Chorus
Well I know youre thinkin
That the odds is on your side
But the first thing you gotta learn is
That it just dont come down to size
I can see the seeds of doubt
Begin to grow on your face
If you wanna back down now
You know thats no disgrace
song performed by by Nazareth
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Freewheeler
(copyright 1973 mountain music ltd.,carlin music corp.
All rights reserved.
Yellow dog music in canada and u.s.)
Im a freewheeler, an underground dealer
The kind of guy you never get to know
So you can quit thinking about stoppin my drinkin
You know Ill go the road I choose to go
Im a freewheeler, living undercover
When things get hot I have to move out fast
When they know Im lyin, the women come cryin
But still I go the road I choose to go
No-ones ever going to re-arrange me
No-ones ever going to try to change me
You know Ill go the road I choose to go
Im doin fine, takin my time
I dont want to settle down
No,no,no
song performed by by Nazareth
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Child In The Sun
(copyright 1973 mountain music ltd.,carlin music corp
.all rights reserved.
Yellow dog music in canada and u.s.)
I am just a child in the sun
Just another soul on the run
One more of your unwanted sons
Tell me where can I go
I had a line I tried for a while
Now Im walkin mile after mile
On my face no trace of a smile
Why does time pass so slow
Take me down to the river
Take me down to the sea
Where I can drown all my sorrows
Wash all my troubles away
Watch all my cares sail away
I have no ties my hands are unbound
There is no friend no love I have found
I have no ups Im fixed to the ground
Tell me river where you flow.
song performed by by Nazareth
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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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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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Sell Your Soul
I got a solid silver reason
I got something youll never buy
Ive spent my life playing rocknroll
I wouldnt tell a lie
Well if you want to taste the freedom
Just let the music take a hold
Im possessed by rocknroll
Theres a thunder
See it and wonder
How to play the game
Its easy
You know were gonna live forever
You know were never gonna die
You see its written
Across the sky tonight
Im gonna tell you why
Because theyve covered up the exits
We got a spotlight just for you
Im possessed by rocknroll
Hear me callling, stars are falling
Taking me away
Stand up - shout it out
Im possessed by rock n roll
Stand up - shout it out
Sell your soul
Stand up - shout it out
Let the music take a hold
Stand up - shout it out
Rock n roll
Cant you feel were getting stronger
Getting stronger every day
There aint nothing gonna stop us
Oh, there aint no way
Its like a rolling ball of thunder
You know its never gonna stop
You know its gonna drag you under
See me soaring
Thunders roaring
Things afraid again
I got a solid silver reason
I got something youll never buy
Ive spent my life with rocknroll
Oh no, would I lie
But if you want to taste the freedom
Just let the music take a hold
Im possessed by rocknroll
Theres a thunder
See it and wonder
How to play the game
Its easy
Its gonna drag you under
Gonna take your heart and soul
You gotta shout, shout, shout it out
song performed by by Uriah Heep
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Sell Your Soul
I got a solid silver reason
I got something youll never buy
Ive spent my life playing rocknroll
I wouldnt tell a lie
Well if you want to taste the freedom
Just let the music take a hold
Im possessed by rocknroll
Theres a thunder
See it and wonder
How to play the game
Its easy
You know were gonna live forever
You know were never gonna die
You see its written
Across the sky tonight
Im gonna tell you why
Because theyve covered up the exits
We got a spotlight just for you
Im possessed by rocknroll
Hear me callling, stars are falling
Taking me away
Stand up - shout it out
Im possessed by rock n roll
Stand up - shout it out
Sell your soul
Stand up - shout it out
Let the music take a hold
Stand up - shout it out
Rock n roll
Cant you feel were getting stronger
Getting stronger every day
There aint nothing gonna stop us
Oh, there aint no way
Its like a rolling ball of thunder
You know its never gonna stop
You know its gonna drag you under
See me soaring
Thunders roaring
Things afraid again
I got a solid silver reason
I got something youll never buy
Ive spent my life with rocknroll
Oh no, would I lie
But if you want to taste the freedom
Just let the music take a hold
Im possessed by rocknroll
Theres a thunder
See it and wonder
How to play the game
Its easy
Its gonna drag you under
Gonna take your heart and soul
You gotta shout, shout, shout it out
song performed by by Uriah Heep
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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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Jet Lag
Im goin back to new york city
Times square sure will be shinin bright
I know it sure looks pretty
But I dont go down every night.
Im gonna take in memphis
You know the one down in tennessee
And if you wanna boogie
Now thats the place to be.
Sittin in a bar in macon
Drinkin something called rebel yells
When I thought I heard someone ringing
I guess shes a southern bell.
We just cut out of el paso
It just fries there in that desert sun
And if youve ever been down there man
Then you know why we run.
I got jet lag
And livin out an overnight bag
Time changes every day
They do things a different way
Back in the u.s.a.
Tryin hard to make a phone call
Long distance over seas
Yes maam I did say scotland
Could you spell that again for me please
You know that it just blew my mind
Id love to go back there next trip
I sure hope we get some time.
Driving down a detroit freeway
Just lookin at those concrete walls
Hey but its a good town to rocknroll in
What do you mean the police closed the God damned hall?
Flyin home tomorrow
To be theres gonna be just great
And after some time with my lady
Im gonna be back to rocknroll in the states.
(copyright 1974 mountain/carlin music)
song performed by by Nazareth
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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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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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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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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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Nightingale
(mccafferty, sweet, charlton, agnew)
1975 nazareth(dunfermline)ltd.
Sings a sad song for lonely women
Sings about women to lonely men
Sings a peace song to a soldier
Sings about loneliness to a friend
Shes a song, song singer
Let her music touch your heart
Shes a song singer from her heart
Sings a melody to haunt you
And some words to make you cry
If youre sad shell make you happy
When youre down shell take you high
Shes a song, song singer
Let her music touch your heart
Shes a song singer from her heart
Shes a song, song singer
Let her music touch your heart
Shes a song singer from her heart
Shes a song, song singer
Let her music touch your heart
Shes a song singer from her heart
song performed by by Nazareth
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Fakin' It
When she goes, she's gone.
If she stays, she stays here.
The girl does what she wants to do.
She knows what she wants to do.
And I know I'm fakin' it. I'm not really makin' it.
I'm such a dubious soul,
and a walk in the garden, wears me down.
Tangled in the fallen vines,
Picking up the punch lines,
I've just been fakin' it, Not really makin' it.
Is there any danger?
No, no not really. Just lean on me.
Takin' time to treat your friendly neighbours honestly.
I've just been fakin' it. I'm not really makin' it.
This feeling of fakin' it. I still haven't shaken it.
Prior to this lifetime, I surely was a tailor
I own the tailor's face and hands.
I am the tailor's face and hands and I know I'm fakin' it,
I'm not really makin' it.
This feeling of fakin' it, I still haven't shaken it.
song performed by by Simon & Garfunkel
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Vancouver Shakedown
Nazareth
We only came here to play rocknroll
Share some times with some people we know
Drink some wine
Give us some time
We aint no wise boys we aint no fools
We tried to play clean and keep to the rules
We take and we give, just playin our gig
But we got laid over
Ya we was done over
Somebody tell us whats goin down
Dont need another vancouver shakedown
Six miles high, six miles along
Chasin the sun weve come to sing you a song
Deliver our goods
Were just rocknroll dudes
All these behind us, and one more to go
Fly to vancouver, to do the lastshow
Its got to be good, like we know that it should
But we got laid over
Ya we was doneover
Somebody tell us whats goin down
Dont need another vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
We only came here to play rocknroll
Share some times with some people we know
Drink some wine
Give us some time
But we got laid over
Ya we was done over
Somebody tell us whats goin down
Dont need another vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
Vancouver shakedown
(words and music by nazareth)
Copyright 1975 jenevieve music (bmi)
song performed by by Nazareth
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