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verse 1:
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Well....
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We were just another band out of Boston
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On the road to try to make ends meet
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Playin' all the bars, sleepin' in our cars
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And we practiced right on out in the street
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No, we didn't have much money
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We barely made enough to survive
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But when we got up on stage and got ready to play, people came alive.
Chorus 1:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
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Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
verse 2:
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Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis
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We were getting pretty good at the game
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People stood in line and didn't seem to mind
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You know everybody knew our name
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Livin' on rock-n-roll music
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Never worry 'bout the things we were missing
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When we got up on the stage and got ready to play, everybody listened.
Chorus 2:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
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Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
verse 3:
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Playin' for a week in Rhode Island
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A man came to the stage one night
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He smoked a big cigar, Drove a Cadillac car
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And said, 'Boys, I think this bands outta-sight
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Sign a record company contract
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You know I've got great expectations
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When I hear you on the car radio you're goin' to be a sensation!'
Chorus 3:
C#m A
Rock and roll band everybody's waitin'
C#m A
Gettin' crazy anticipating
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Love and music, play, play, play, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah