Just take those old records off the shelf
I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself
Today's music ain't got the same soul
I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Don't try to take me to a disco
You'll never even get me out on the floor
In ten minutes I'll be late for the door
I like that old time rock 'n' roll

Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock 'n' roll (oh)

Won't go to hear 'em play a tango
I'd rather hear some blues or funky old soul
There's only one sure way to get me to go
Start playing old time rock 'n' roll
Call me a relic, call me what you will
Say I'm old-fashioned, say I'm over the hill
Today's music ain't got the same soul
I like that old time rock 'n' roll

Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock 'n' roll (oh)

Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock 'n' roll

Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock 'n' roll (hey)

Still like that old time rock 'n' roll
That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old
With that old time rock 'n' roll

Still like that old time rock 'n' roll


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Old Time Rock & Roll Lyrics as written by Thomas Earl Jones Iii George Henry Jackson

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  • +5
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    The meaning to this song still rings true today.

    Old music really was better.

    gothic_hobbiton January 15, 2013   Link
  • +3
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    This song is so bad ass.. even today its still awesome.

    Maekrixon August 30, 2006   Link
  • +2
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    Yeah, the song tells it's meaning very clear.

    bear_hug20on May 20, 2009   Link
  • +1
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    i think its a lil obvious wut this song means......he likes the old time rock and roll

    pimpin__stoneron September 15, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    I love this song, and yeah, he IS right.

    cubbyblueson February 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    yeah, and he's right...

    Journeymanon March 12, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song was sent in by the Muscle Shoals Rythem Section from Alabama with a different singer, he just rewrote the verses.

    xcompon April 04, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    huh? what the fuck did that have to do with the meaning of this song?!

    woodcock92627on June 17, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    must be like one of those fun facts that arent fun and suck. who knows, this is a 10-10 kill with the meaning of the song.

    Yakuza Warlordon June 26, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    every time i hear this song i remember tom curise dancing to it.

    poohblueskyon July 02, 2003   Link

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