[Verse 1]
When i was a young boy
I was working for the state
I wasn't making much money
I was staying out late
Go down at nighttime and
Play music in the bars
Take my breaks out underneath the stars
[Chorus]
I was making some noise
I was a working boy up at the top of my voice
Saying, "look at me mama i'm making some noise"
[Verse 2]
I had to rock the boat, i had to shake the tree
To see what would fall down on me
I thought, "maybe i can make it if i never give in
I been down before, i ain't going down again."
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
From across the canyon a guitar plays
Through an amplifier on long delay
It was an old melody, i recognized the song
I had an amplifier too, so i played along
[Outro]
I'm making some noise, i'm still a working boy
Up at the top of my voice
Saying, "look at me mama i'm making some noise."
I'm making some noise, i been a long gone boy