It's the craziest thing; being 23

And looking in the mirror and seeing what I see

I'm an awful lot like my old man

Running away in a rock and roll band

Sometimes I think it's more than my Ma can stand

But I won't give up this dream

The one one my daddy gave to me

'cause I was raised on Rock and Roll

Singin' Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold,'

This old guitar has always lead me home

To stompin' my feet on wooden boards

Strummin' these same damn old chords

Singin' those songs till we got hoarse

And no I won't give up this dream

The one my daddy have to me- from 1973

When I'm back in my hometown

He takes my bags and says he's proud

But sometimes I play a little too loud

I laugh, it's the same back then as it is now

Your old man would climb the stairs and pound your door

Sayin' "Billy, turn it down!"

Back when:

You were playin' Rock and Roll

Singin' Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold,'

This old guitar has always lead you home

To stompin' your feet on wooden boards

Strummin' these same damn old chords

Singin' those songs till you got hoarse

And no I won't give up this dream

The one you gave to me

From 1973

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Helplessly Hoping, John Denver, and a little Jim Croce

Cash, Emmy Lou, Dylan, and Joni, a little Paul Simon when I got lonely

No, i've never been alone, I've never been alone

I've never spent one day alone

'Cause I was raised on Rock and Roll

Singin' Neil Young's 'Heart of Gold,'

This old guitar has always lead me home

To stompin' my feet on wooden boards

Strummin' these same damn old chords

Singin' those songs till we got hoarse

And no I won't give up this dream

The one my daddy have to me- from 1973