Verse Looking out the car window at this swinging London scene. This really is a northern boys dream. We just saw Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton walking down the street. I can’t believe we could actually meet. Pre Chorus Hendrix changed things overnight with his feedback and distortion. His wah pedal and Strat really changed where the music scene is at. Chorus This is the place where it all began. It all happened in London’s west end. Hedonism and revolution echo in the streets. Never have I heard such a wonderful beat. This is the place where the old and new worlds meet. Verse The Crawdaddy club and the Bag of Nails were two pubs where psychedelia sailed. We plan to play there so loud I hope we don’t get jailed. Electric fuzz boxes growl with a dull rocking beat into the crowded streets. Pre chorus We grew our hair and threw away our suits. We threw away the 50’s rock n roll and the Beatle boots. We want to get away from our rockabilly roots and move toward a new awareness. Chorus This is the place where it all began. It all happened in London’s west end. Hedonism and revolution echo in the streets. Never have I heard such a wonderful beat. This is the place where the old and new worlds meet. Bridge The folk music and hippies with flowers in their hair is so yesterday. It all changed in the blink of an eye. Now we are searching for the inner light. Sitars and feedback changed every bands plan of attack. Verse Jim Marshall made new 100 watt amps. 50 watts wasn’t loud enough anymore. Now glorious power chords reach even those In the concerts back seats Pre-chorus. We’re headed to a new day where small pubs won’t be big enough anymore. Small club doors will give way to arenas that hold 50,000 or more. Chorus This is the place where it all began. It all happened in London’s west end. Hedonism and revolution echo in the streets. Never have I heard such a wonderful beat. This is the place where the old and new worlds meet.
