In the world of rock and roll,
there is no time to stop.
It's a fast lane to a fast plane
when you're flying for the top.
And the bright lights fall down on
you and the money does the same.
And all those hungry people are
screaming out your name.
And the little teeny -boppers will
beg for one -night stands
So they can feel important when
they tell all their friends
And the one you hate the most is
the newest up -and -coming
And the one you love the most just
ran off with your drummer
And the angels will abuse you
Promoters want to use you
So they can line their pockets
With what's left down in your soul
And all that autographing
And all those people clapping
There ain't no time for nappin'
In the world of the rock 'n 'roll
I blew him all away in
Cincinnati
I left them in their eyes in
L .A.
Had them standing out
the door down in
Miami
They were lined up clear to
Tampa
Bay
Tomorrow it's another show,
talking on the radio
And rolling down that lost highway
So hang on baby, it's a fast ride maybe
But it's rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
You know I don't really love you
You know I won't remember your name
But you know if you don't
wanna love me
I've got another girl on the way
Tomorrow it's another show
Dallas,
San
Antonio,
Chicago,
San
Francisco,
Bombay
So hang on baby, it's a fast ride
But it's rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
It's alright,
we're gonna rock all night baby
It's alright, cause it's rock and roll
It's alright,
we're gonna rock all night, baby
It's alright, cause it's rock and roll
It's rock and roll
It's rock and roll
It's rock and roll
Well,
Janet died when she was sleeping
I was only seventeen
Elba started home in
Memphis
But that won't ever happen to me
So line me up and let me go,
I've got to do another show
I'm bringing people down to their knees
So hang on, baby, it's a fast ride, babe
But it's a rock and roll,
it's a rock and roll
It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
It's a rock and roll, it's a rock and roll
It's a rock 'n 'roll