[Verse 1]
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 whipping 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
Well, thanks a lot
Get up off your bended knees
You can set your mind at ease
My temperature's running hot
I been waiting all night
For a bite of what you got
It's a rock 'n' roll damnation
Ma's own whipping 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, because you're way out to reach
Living on the street you got to practice what you preach
[Chorus ]
Damnation, you left a happy home
Damnation, To live on your own
Damnation, You want to 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 chasing that pie in the sky
Rock 'n' roll damnation