They say that you play too loud Well baby that's tough They say that you got too much Can't get enough They tell you that you look a fool Baby I'm a fool for you They say that your mind's diseased, shaky stuff It's a rock 'n' roll damnation Ma's own whippin' boy Rock 'n' roll damnation Take a chance while you still got the choice You say that you want respect Honey for what For everything that you done for me Thanks a lot Get up off your bended knees You can set your mind at ease My temperature's runnin' hot I been waitin' all night For a bite of what you got It's a rock 'n' roll damnation Ma's own whippin' boy Rock 'n' roll damnation Take a chance while you still got the choice It's a hard life Damnation, they're putting you down Damnation, all over town Damnation, Cause you're way outta reach Living on the street you gotta practice what you preach An it's a rock 'n' roll damnation Ma's own whippin' boy Rock 'n' roll damnation Take a chance while you still got the choice Damnation, you left a happy home Damnation, To live on your own Damnation, You wanna live in sin It's a rock 'n' roll Damnation, Just a bundle of joy Damnation, you're a toy for a boy Damnation, you got the dollars in your eye Always chasin' that pie in the sky Rock 'n' roll damnation