When I was just a boy at school

The kids all said that I was cool.

Even said I could go far, just me and my guitar.

I combed my hair in a big El quiff,

Lots of grease to make it stiff,

My pointed toes and my boot-lace tie -

I'm going to catch your eye.



Oh, oh, rock and roll -

I can't stop, it's got a hold.

Hey, hey, what I say?

Ain't nobody gonna take it away.



I met a girl and she could sing -

She could do most anything.

When I took her in my car, she just wanted my guitar.

So I put my foot hard down,

Left her standing in that old town.

Ain't nobody going to come between

Me and my machine.



Woah, oh, rock and roll -

I can't stop, it's got a hold.

Hey, hey, what I say?

Ain't nobody gonna take it away.



Then one day I took a ride

Into the city and the bright lights.

I soon found out that I was on my own,

just picking at the bone.

Just one thing for me to do -

I had to make it up and anew,

So I picked up my faithful friend

And I played it to the end.



Oh, oh, rock and roll -

I can't stop, it's got a hold.

Hey, hey, what I say?

Ain't nobody gonna take it away.