My daddy was a drunk and I became one, too My mama was a bitch and my crotch is itching, too Never been in love till the day I die Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive Never been in love till the day I die Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive Daddy is in New Orleans, mama is in Queens I'm sleeping at Venice Beach among the winos and junkies Never been in love till the day I die Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive Never been in love till the day I die Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive Never been in love till the day I die Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive Never been in love till the day I die Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive Rock'n roll is gonna keep me Rock'n roll is gonna make me Rock'n roll is gonna keep me alive