For Rock-n-roll Lyrics - Steppenwolf

Words and music by John Kay 

I recall the very first time 

I heard that Rock 'n Roll on the radio 

Still I feel it like the first time 

Send shivers down my back right to my toes 

Now everybody in the school yard 

Was rockin' for their life the whole week through 

Come Friday afternoon when school was over 

We'd plan our secret rendezvous 

And late at night when all were sleeping 

I would steal away to find my crew 

Oh, the time that we did have 

Tales I could tell 

Wild and crazy night out on patrol 

Chances we'd take 

Passion burned like fire in our soul 

For Rock' n Roll 

I learned to rock while still a baby 

Learned to roll while still a boy 

But I did not rock-n-roll 'til I was able 

To keep myself quite gainfully employed 

And I've traveled just about the whole world over 

And you know there ain't too much I've not enjoyed 

Oh, the time that we did have...etc. 

In all these years it gave me power 

To keep moving 

It's the only thing I know 

It's the only way I'll go 

What I am is what I owe 

To Rock' n Roll 

1981 Rambunctious Music 

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