Rock 'n' Roll Won't Save You Now

from Battery Powered Mystery Action by John Dog

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It's the time of the night when they're dropping like flies
Girls are grabbing their fellas and saying "goodbye"
To you and I
But there isn't a chance of us packing it in
Half the potions we swallowed are just kicking in
Then the music begins

"Like Keith or Brian, like Jimi or Gram
You wouldn't believe how wasted I am,
I raised a toast then spilled the most of it
Over that uptight cow when she said:
'Rock and Roll won't save you now'
Rock and Roll won't save you now"

She appeared to be listening but stared at the ground
While we were telling our stories of drinking it down
And falling around
So as she put on her coat and was leaving the room, she said: "You better be careful, boys, or soon
you could become cartoons

Isn't it time you start acting your age?
They only applaud old wasters on stage
Maybe you can turn it round,
It's just baby, I don't see how if you believe
Rock and roll will save you now,
Cos Rock and roll won't save you now"

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from Battery Powered Mystery Action, released February 4, 2011
Performed by John Dog

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John Dog Galway, Ireland

John Dog is a singer and songwriter from Galway, Ireland. A true believer in the popular song, his own are often wordy, arguably tuneful, occasionally funny, and usually short.

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