Grand Old Man Of Rock N Roll |
LyricsGRAND OLD MAN OF ROCK 'N' ROLL 2© 1997 Lyrics & Music by Bob Bentley Revised 2015 Key D/E 132 BPM Verse 1 : He was just a boy of 17 Gonna hit the road to chase some dreams Never quite got started out Kept holding back, kept having doubts Verse 2: So he played guitar for all his fans In local bars, with jamming bands He never really wondered why He just forgot to leave as the years rolled by Chorus: Now he's a grand old man of rock 'n' roll He's got the music in his soul - way down He'll never know what might've been But he don't mind he's still got dreams to dream Verse 3: He still plays guitar, gets paid in beer He still sings those songs but you can't always hear At times his hands get slow and sore But he doesn't stop, when they call for more Chorus: Now he's a grand old man of rock 'n' roll He's got the music in his soul - way down He'll never know what might've been But he don't mind he's still got dreams to dream Instrumental Break Verse 4: There's still a chance, you never know He might make it big on the radio He'll carry on 'till someone comes And says "my friend, we'll make you famous son" Chorus: 'Cos your a grand old man of rock 'n' roll You've got the music in your soul - way down You'll never know what might've been But you don't mind you've still got dreams to dream Chorus: He's a grand old man of rock 'n' roll He's got the music in his soul - way down He'll never know what might've been But he don't mind he's still got dreams to dream Still got those dreams to dream.... Contact Information: Bob Bentley Email: bobbentley34@hotmail.com Website: bobbentleymusic.com |
| Short Song Description: Boy with musical ambitions never quite finds the inspiration to follow his dreams - but that's OK! |
| Long Song Description: Boy with musical ambitions never realises them and stays put in his home town playing to small audiences in local bars instead of following his dreams. Although he still hopes to be a star, he's happy enough with his lot in life. |
| Story Behind the Song: Written way back in 97, the song didn't work in it's original format. Now rearranged and rerecorded in April 2015 at a quicker pace with a straightforward arrangement. |
| Lyric Credits: Bob Bentley |
| Music Credits: Bob Bentley |
| Producer Credits: Bob Bentley |
| Publisher Credits: NA |
| Performance Credits: Bob Bentley music and vocals |
| Label Credits: NA |
| Song Length: 4:31 |
| Primary Genre: Country-Americana |
| Secondary Genre: Country-Contemporary |
| Tempo / Feel: Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Subject Matter 1: Imagination |
| Subject Matter 2: General |
| Mood 1: Content |
| Mood 2: Serene |
| Similar Artist 1: Dire Straits |
| Similar Artist 2: Eagles, The |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |