When I was young
, my life was rock 'n 'roll music,
just diggin' the won
derful sounds.
I'd get home from school
and when I finished my lessons,
I'd listen to music till the
sun came around.
I'd sit by the hour and
found my old piano,
it got the chords to the songs.
I've heard on the air
at all American bandstands
Just learnin' the words
and then I sing it along
But who'd ever thought I'd be
a rock and roll preacher
Instead of just singin' the blues?
Who'd ever thought I'd be a
rock and roll preacher
Singin' my songs
so you could hear the good news?
Now that I'm free,
my heart is filled with the gladness
That comes when a life has been changed
The song I now sing
has a different ring, yeah
The lyrics have meaning
but the tune is the same
But I won't change the door,
I still love rock 'n 'roll music
But now I have something to say
I'll sing you my song
and maybe you'll sing along
And we'll make a scenario
here in heavenly places
Who'd ever thought I'd be a
rock 'n 'roll creature?
And I'm just singing the blues
Who'd ever thought I'd be a
rock 'n 'roll creature
Singing my songs
so you could hear the good news
Who'd ever thought I'd be
a rock 'n 'roll creature
And I'm just singing the blues
Who'd ever thought I'd be a
rock 'n 'roll creature
Singing my songs
so you hear the good news
Who'd ever thought
I'd be a rock 'n 'roll