When i was a young boy

I was workin' for the state

I wasn't makin' much money

I was stayin' out late

Go down at nighttime and

Play music in the bars

Take my breaks out underneath the stars



I was makin' some noise

I was a workin' boy up at the top of my voice

Sayin' "look at me mama i'm makin' some noise"



I had to rock the boat, i had to shake the tree

To see what'd fall down on me

I thought "maybe i can make it if i never give in

I been down before, i ain't goin' down again"



I'm makin' some noise

I been a worried boy up at the top of my voice

Sayin' "look at me mama i'm makin' some noise"



From across the canyon a guitar plays

Through an amplifier on a long delay

It was an ol d melody i recognized the song

I had an amplifier too, so i played along



I'm makin' some noise, i'm still a working boy

Up at the top of my voice

Sayin' "look at me mama i'm makin' some noise"



I'm makin' some noise, i been a long gone boy


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