You feel bad 
let me tell you 
we all get the blues 
sometimes life is a burden 
way down in your shoes 
when it’s bad, worse, worst 
and you think you’re cursed 
well, if there’s one thing 
for the better 
that can turn you loose 

It’s gotta be rock ’n roll 
to fill the hole in your soul 
there’s gotta be rock ’n roll 
to fill the hole in your soul 

My friend Sam is a chauffeur 
Annie goes to school 
Jerry works at the office 
Sue lies by the pool 
but on all week-ends 
when I meet my friends 
and we’re lookin’ ’round 
for the action 
we sure play it cool 

It’s gotta be rock ’n roll 
to fill the hole in your soul 
there’s gotta be rock ’n roll 
to fill the hole in your soul 

Aha, you paint your world 
and use all colours 
aha, and then you find 
it all comes out too bright 
you know it’s only a lie 
aha, the songs you sing 
are too romantic 
aha, and when you want the truth 
they only spit in your eye 
oh yeah, they’re only tellin’ you lies 
oh yeah, there’s gotta be rock ’n roll 
to fill the hole in your soul 

You feel bad 
let me tell you 
we all get the blues 
sometimes life is a burden 
way down in your shoes 
when it’s bad, worse, worst 
and you think you’re cursed 
well, if there’s one thing 
for the better 
that can turn you loose 

It’s gotta be rock ’n roll 
to fill the hole in your soul 
there’s gotta be rock ’n roll 
to fill the hole in your soul