When I was a young boy I lived for rock 'n' roll
 
 We spent our time playing gigs and traveling on the road
 
 And we didn't have much money and the gigs were sometimes rough
 
 But playing music for the people seemed to be enough
 
 And the music is so sweet that it makes me tap my feet
 
 And my mind is very high, I can almost touch the sky
 
  
  Now I am a young man dressed in sparkling coloured clothes
 
 A country house and sixty acres are a heavy load
 
 We still have no money but we have some nice things
 
 Possession is, possessions are the trait that money brings
 
 And the snowflakes are so sweet as they fall around our feet
 
 And my mind is very high, I can almost feel the sky
  
 
 Now I am an old man, I know exactly what to do
 
 Never ask a question or ever give an answer to you
 
 And when you pass me by and you drop a penny in my hat
 
 Don't feel sorry on my account 'cause life can be like that
 
 And the music is so sweet that it makes me tap my feet
 
 And my mind is very high, I can almost feel the sky
 
 And the river rolls along like a never ever ending song
 
 And the river rolls along like a never ever ending song