Long Live Rock (The BBC Session)

Down at the Astoria the

Scene was changing

Bingo and rock were

Pushing out X-rating

We were the first band

To vomit in the bar

And find the distance

To the stage too far

Meanwhile it's getting

Late at ten o'clock

Rock is dead they say

Long live rock

Long live rock I need it

Every night

Long live rock come on

And join the line

Long live rock be it dead or alive

People walk in sideways

Pretending that they're leaving

We put on our makeup

And work out all the lead-ins

Jack is in the alley selling

Tickets made in Hong Kong

Promoter's in the pay box

Wondering where the band's gone

Back in the pub

The governor stops the clock

Rock is dead they say

Long live rock

Long live rock I need it every night

Long live rock come on and join the line

Long live rock be it dead or alive

Landslide rocks are falling

Falling down 'round our very heads

We tried but you were yawning

Look again rock is dead

Rock is dead rock is dead

The place is really jumping

To the high-watt amps

'Til a 20-inch cymbal fell

And cut the lamps

In the blackout they dance

Right into the aisle

And as the doors fly open

Even the promoter smiles

Someone takes his pants

Off and the rafters knock

Rock is dead they say

Long live rock long live rock

Long live rock

Long live rock long live rock

Long live rock

Long live rock long live rock

Long live rock

Long live rock I need it every night

Long live rock come on and join the line

Long live rock be it dead or alive