There was a little night spot
On the outskirts of town
Where the beer was cheap
And the lights turned down
There was a boy on stage
Who could sing a little bit
Doing his versions
Of everybody's hits
He told himself someday he'd have a
Millions fans
Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand

A Hollywood agent
Finally caught the boy's act
Gave him a contract
And slapped him on the back
"On the dotted line
Please sign your name
You're gonna get a star
On the Walk of Fame
Soon you'll have the biggest record
In the land,
Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand!

"We'll clean up your act
Take some more photos
Everybody loves you
The night of the show.
Annie's little baby has grown up
To be a man
Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand!

At the Hollywood club
He gave his premier show
Some kids saw it from
The very last row.
The businessman said
"This is where it's at!"
The kids said "Man,
We can do better than that"
They got some guitars
And went out to start a band
Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand.

There was a little night spot
On the outskirts of town
Another short drop
On the long way down
There's guy on stage
Who never knew when to quit
Tellin' everybody
He almost had a hit
But now he's got a day job
Working with his hands
Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand.

"We'll clean up your act
Take some more photos
Everybody loves you
The night of the show.
Annie's little baby has grown up
To be a man
Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand!
Annie's little baby has grown up
To be a man
Everybody knows, Rock and Roll will stand!