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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Vocals
Mick Ronson
Mick Ronson
Guitar
George Perry
George Perry
Bass Guitar
Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff
Drums
Larry Crane
Larry Crane
Guitar
Mike Wanchic
Mike Wanchic
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
Producer
Don Gehman
Don Gehman
Producer
George Tutko
George Tutko
Engineer
Mark Stebbeds
Mark Stebbeds
Engineer
Al Stegmeyer
Al Stegmeyer
Assistant Recording Engineer
Brad Gilderman
Brad Gilderman
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dennis Hertzendorfer
Dennis Hertzendorfer
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

I may not be a pillar in my town Or have the kind of job you think that I should I know you see me out runnin' around With a couple of people you think are no good I've tried to clean it up a couple of times, but I'm a Backslidin' fool when it comes to walkin' that line It's okay, if you think you're better than me Yeah, that's all right, girl, that's all right 'Cause I'm close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll I'm close enough for a little rock and roll, roll, yeah, baby Yeah, it's true, I don't plan my time When you're lookin' for me, I'm hard to find I know you don't wanna run around with me With my socks fallin' down, girl, I'm just poor company I've seen your face, and it's a one-eyed jack We like to talk about this or that None of these things really interest me Hey, that's all right, girl, that's all right 'Cause I'm close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll I'm close enough for a little rock I know you think I'm a rough cut, baby, yeah I ain't as rough cut as I am the blood on your hands Gonna love that blood right off of your hands Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll Close enough for rock and roll, yeah
Writer(s): John Mellencamp Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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