The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Old Papa Noah sat down on a trunk
The first college of knowledge had been founded that day
Tell we more 'bout that story about water and wine
Or let it happen, yes, happen like mi mother seh
Big entertainer, hot drop inna your ear like paradise
Oh stop the wailin', the prophet is sayin'
Trust a guide ya, open your heart now day by day
Life will be more easy, just like Noah say
Try to save your soul, before you get old
Your body is faidin' time
Try to save your soul before you get old
Your body is faidin' time
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
Old Papa Noah show me the way to make it happen
Hey, let me go to heaven that day
Oh Papa Noah, say, hear what I say
Him say pray, pray Sunday is a holiday
Old Papa Noah set up the rules built the schools
Love your mother father eh
Don't abuse a friend or hurt one another
Go to heaven that day
Try to save your soul before you get old
Your body is fading in time
Try to save your soul before you get old
Your body is fading in time
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
Again, what if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
The first college of knowledge had been founded that day
Tell we more 'bout that story about water and wine
Or let it happen, yes, happen like mi mother seh
Big entertainer, hot drop inna your ear like paradise
Oh stop the wailin', the prophet is sayin'
Trust a guide ya, open your heart now day by day
Life will be more easy, just like Noah say
Try to save your soul, before you get old
Your body is faidin' time
Try to save your soul before you get old
Your body is faidin' time
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
Old Papa Noah show me the way to make it happen
Hey, let me go to heaven that day
Oh Papa Noah, say, hear what I say
Him say pray, pray Sunday is a holiday
Old Papa Noah set up the rules built the schools
Love your mother father eh
Don't abuse a friend or hurt one another
Go to heaven that day
Try to save your soul before you get old
Your body is fading in time
Try to save your soul before you get old
Your body is fading in time
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
Again, what if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
What if Papa Noah was a liar?
Just mystic tales of bliss for the youth to keep the faith
What if no light will guide us higher?
Would all our life have been in vain?
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