(lyrics are written by Pete Heimlich)

I used to listen to the radio
Playin' songs that I wanted to hear
Up in my room I played it loud
Until the music burned my ears
My parents said to turn it down
But this is what I'd say:

Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today

I had a dream that I was sweet 16
And could play in a rock & roll band
I saw some guys that played guitar
They said, "Come on if you think you can."
And the next thing that I knew
I found myself right here on the stage

Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am...

You know people are always tellin' me
To get out before its too late
They say, "Its a passing fad."
And that the money's bad
And I'm gonna wind up in a grave
But if I could do it all again, you know I would not change my way!

Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today

Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today
Rock & Roll made me what I am today

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Thanks to (anonymous) for correcting these lyrics. Jan 12, 2009