Rock and Roll Will Stand

There was a little night spot On the outskirts of town Where the beer was cheap And the lights turned down There was a boy on stage Who could sing a little bit Doing his versions Of everybody's hits He told himself someday he'd have a Millions fans Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand A Hollywood agent Finally caught the boy's act Gave him a contract And slapped him on the back "On the dotted line Please sign your name You're gonna get a star On the Walk of Fame Soon you'll have the biggest record In the land, Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand! "We'll clean up your act Take some more photos Everybody loves you The night of the show. Annie's little baby has grown up To be a man Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand! At the Hollywood club He gave his premier show Some kids saw it from The very last row. The businessman said "This is where it's at!" The kids said "Man, We can do better than that" They got some guitars And went out to start a band Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand. There was a little night spot On the outskirts of town Another short drop On the long way down There's guy on stage Who never knew when to quit Tellin' everybody He almost had a hit But now he's got a day job Working with his hands Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand. "We'll clean up your act Take some more photos Everybody loves you The night of the show. Annie's little baby has grown up To be a man Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand! Annie's little baby has grown up To be a man Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand!