[Intro] [A psychedelic, warm guitar chord vibrates, the Hammond organ enters with a floating sound] (Lead: The world is changing, color is everywhere... turn it up!) (Fem. Backing Vocals: Ahhh-ahhh-ahhh...) [Verse 1] The world turns bright, the hair is long, A brand new rhythm breaks out wild and strong. The grandchildren wear flowers in their hair, They talk of "Woodstock" and a peace they share. They paint bright symbols on their old VW van, While our generation shrugs as best we can. But we look at each other and we start to see: It’s the same old youthful fire, spinning wild and free! (Fem. Backing Vocals: Free love, free time!) (Lead: Yeah, the times, they are a-changing!) [Chorus] [Driving rock groove, heavy hammond organ, loud backing choir] We’re dancing in the mud to this new rock sound, The oldest hippies on this festival ground! The Twenties were wild, the Fifties were hot, Now the youth is spinning in a flower-power spot! Guitars are weeping, the drums start to pound, If you feel this new freedom, you're truly unbound! [Verse 2] They preach about peace and free love in the land, We sit in the grass, still holding your hand. Fifty years together through the storm and the gale, We know damn well how true feelings prevail! The grandchildren stare when grandpa lets out a cheer, And grandma dances barefoot as the music gets near. We don't need no whiskey, we're high on the light, And that big, colorful smile on their faces tonight! (Fem. Backing Vocals: Flower power everywhere!) (Lead: Make some space on the lawn, sweetheart!) [Chorus] We’re dancing in the mud to this new rock sound, The oldest hippies on this festival ground! The Twenties were wild, the Fifties were hot, Now the youth is spinning in a flower-power spot! Guitars are weeping, the drums start to pound, If you feel this new freedom, you're truly unbound! [Verse 3] We look to the future, the horizon's in flames, A brand new era that won't play by the old games. The music gets louder, the world is a feast, Leaving behind the gray shadows of the beast. We felt all the eras right down in our soul, And this wild classic rock has taken full control! [Bridge] [The instruments calm down, just a hypnotic bass line and soft cymbal taps] Can you feel the vibration? It’s thick in the air... [The electric guitar bursts back in with a distorted, epic riff] A brand new life and a sweet scent everywhere! Grandpa waves the flag, grandma sings along, 'Cause in this new world, everybody's feeling strong! (Fem. Backing Vocals: Peace and love!) (Lead: One, two, three – let those guitars fly!) [Instrumental Solo] [Absolutely epic, distorted 1960s psychedelic guitar solo in Jimi Hendrix style, backed by a wild Hammond organ] (Fem. Backing Vocals: Let the sunshine in!) [Driving drum break leads straight into the final chorus] [Chorus] [Maximum rock energy, full band explosion, hymnal vocals] We’re dancing in the mud to this new rock sound, The oldest hippies on this festival ground! The Twenties were wild, the Fifties were hot, Now the youth is spinning in a flower-power spot! Guitars are weeping, the drums start to pound, If you feel this new freedom, you're truly unbound! [Outro] [The music fades out psychedelically with a long organ chord and guitar feedback] Peace, Love, and Rock 'n' Roll, baby! What a ride! (Fem. Backing Vocals: Ahhh-ahhh... PEACE!) (Lead: Uh-huh, thanks for this dance in the rain...) [End]
