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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Henry McCullough's Fusiliers
Henry McCullough's Fusiliers
Performer
Gary Brooker
Gary Brooker
Lead Vocals
Nick Mason
Nick Mason
Drums
Chris Stainton
Chris Stainton
Keyboards
Albert Lee
Albert Lee
Electric Guitar
Paul Carrack
Paul Carrack
Background Vocals
Paul Brady
Paul Brady
Background Vocals
Don Mescall
Don Mescall
Acoustic Guitar
Henry McCullough
Henry McCullough
Electric Guitar
The London Gospel Choir
The London Gospel Choir
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Don Mescall
Don Mescall
Composer
Henry McCullough
Henry McCullough
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Mescall
Don Mescall
Producer

Lyrics

I joined a band when I had just turned seventeen
A battered old guitar my uncle gave to me
I learned some chords and burnt my fingers to the bone
Late nights playing shicka-dom-dee, shicka-dicka-dom-dicka-dom-da-hay!
Played every hell ole gig from Belfast to L.A.
Some memories I kept, the best got smoked away
That lonely road called out to those who loved to play
Big dreams playin' shicka-dom-dee, shicka-dicka-dom-dicka-dom-da-hay!
Rock 'n' roll, you're both my enemy and friend
Rock 'n' roll, you're gonna save my soul or kill me in the end
Rock 'n' roll, the only life I've ever known
Live long, rock 'n' roll
We made a record and that took us to the top
Man, it felt so high, like it was never gonna stop
And each time I promised her I'd settle down and stay
I left singin' shicka-dom-dee, shicka-dicka-dom-dicka-dom-da-hay!
Rock 'n' roll, you're both my enemy and friend
Rock 'n' roll, you're gonna save my soul or kill me in the end
Rock 'n' roll, the only life I've ever known
Live long, rock 'n' roll
Those dreams kept turning
Each city skyline left a shine on me, yeah
But the fire kept burnin'
Its flame was keepin' us alive, alive
Rock 'n' roll, you're both my enemy and friend
Rock 'n' roll, you're gonna save my soul or kill me in the end
Rock 'n' roll, the only life I've ever known
Live long, rock 'n' roll
Long live rock 'n' roll
Live long, rock 'n' roll
Written by: Don Mescal, Henry McCullough

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