And as the doors fly open even the promoter smiles
We put on our makeup and work out all the lead-ins
Till a 20 inch cymbal fell and cut the lamps
Long live rock, come on join the line
Jack is in the alley selling tickets made in Hong Kong
Long live rock, come on and join the line
Meanwhile it's getting late at ten o'clock
The place is really jumping to the high watt amps
Landslide, rocks are falling
In the blackout they dance right into the aisle
Long live rock, be it dead or alive
Back in the pub the governor stops the clock
Rock is dead they say, long live rock
Falling down 'round our very heads
Long live rock, I need it every night
Long live rock, I need it every night
Long live rock, I need it every night
We were the first band to vomit in the bar
Rock is dead they say, long live rock
And find the distance to the stage too far
Long live rock, be it dead or alive
Rock is dead they say, long live rock, long live rock, long live rock
Long live rock, come on and join the line
Long live rock, long live rock, long live rock
People walk in sideways pretending that they're leaving
Long live rock, long live rock, long live rock
Someone takes his pants off and the rafters knock
We tried but you were yawning
Promoter's in the pay box wondering where the band's gone
Look again, rock is dead, rock is dead, rock is dead
