And The Beat Goes On (live1)

[spoken words announcement] [crowd cheering loud] “Alright — let you voices rise again from deep inside! This is ‘And the beat goes on!’” [intro] **[guitar 1 left channel]** **[guitar 2 right channel]** **[stoned organ]** [Verse] A three-figure bottle of single malt A cut-price pair of sneakers Still play guitar for my life Still a sucker for a 12-bar boogie Still a fool for a half-price hooker So many regrets So many loose ends [Chorus] But don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker [Verse 2] It was just me and my Les Paul 25 It was just me and the songs Until my enemies and a couple of women Ganged up on me They tried to pin me to the floor But I'm the one that got away So many memories So many loose ends [Chorus] But don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker **[guitar solo]** [Bridge] I can't tell you what went wrong And I can't tell you what went right But I know a good song when I hear it And I'll tell you something The more things change The more they stay the same And rock 'n' roll is here to stay And I'll be gone And you'll be gone And the song remains the same [Chorus] But don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker Don't call me an old rocker **[guitar solo fading out]** [crowd cheering long and loud]