Hey, kid, rock and roll
Rock on, ooh my soul
Hey, kids, you boogey, too, did ya?

Hey shout, summertime blues
Jump up and down in my blue suede shoes
Hey, did you rock and roll, rock on

And where do we go from here?
Which is a way that's clear

Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
(James Dean)

And where do we go from here?
Which is a way that's clear

Still looking for that blue jean, baby queen
Prettiest girl I ever seen
See her shake on the movie screen, Jimmy Dean
(Jimmy Dean)

Rock on
Rock on
Rock on (hey, kid, rock and roll)
Rock on
Rock on (hey, kid, rock and roll)
Rock on
Rock on (hey, kid, rock and roll)
Rock on
Rock on (hey, kid, rock and roll)
Rock on
Rock on (hey, kid, rock and roll)
Rock on
Rock on (hey, kid, rock and roll)
Rock on
Rock on (hey, kid, rock and roll)
Rock on


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Rock On Lyrics as written by David Essex

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  • +1
    General Comment

    I think that this song is a eulogy to Eddie Cochrane-"Summertime Blues," Elvis- " Blue Suede Shoes," Bob Seger- " Old Time Rock & Roll," a song called "Shout" and to the actor James Dean. He was a "Rebel Without a Cause."

    stringofpearlson February 21, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I agree with stringofpearls, with the addition that he is reflecting back, and at the end is looking to the future of music. "where do we go from here"

    SeverdGardenon March 16, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    This song is great. The days of psych/trip rock was awesome. Its too bad that essex has to be the pinnacle of "one hit wonder"/// Also. i HIGHLY recommend the smashing pumpkins cover of this (available on Judas 0). It tears it up.. really fills up the song nicely.

    cakemeaton December 11, 2005   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Decades later, and despite the fact David Essex was a one hit wonder, this song is still dead freaking sexy. You wanna get a MILF horny? This is the song to do so.

    cgodfreyon September 26, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    THis song is so amazing and yes I agree dead sexy! wow..they just don't make um like that anymore.. hint,hint

    Udahoon March 29, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Def Leppard also now do a cover of this song on their new album "Yeah" (which is a bunch of pretty cool covers). They actually do a pretty damn good job at this one too.

    dbdragrexon January 09, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    This song sounds so cool over the headphones. Real trippy crossovers from right to left.

    SPOCKIRKon December 24, 2016   Link

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