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It Happened 25 Years Ago

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It Happened 25 Years Ago

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It happened 25 years ago, my friend

We started up to be a rock 'n' roll band

So we're gonna have a party tonight

We're gonna rock

(We're gonna rock)

We're gonna roll

(We're gonna roll)

We're gonna rock, we're gonna roll until the morning light

Johnny B. Goode

(Berry)

Deep down in Louisiana

Close to New Orleans

'Way back up in the woods among the evergreens

There stood an old cabin

Made of earth and wood

There lives a country boy named Johnny B. Goode

Who'd never ever learned to read or write so well

But he could play the guitar

Just like a ringing a bell

Go go go Johnny go go

Go Johnny go go

Go Johnny go go

Go Johnny go go

Johnny B. Goode

Da doo ron ron

(Spector/Greenwich)

I met him on a Monday and my heart stood still

Da doo ron ron

Da doo ron ron

Somebody told me that his name was Bill

Da doo ron ron

Da doo ron ron

Yes my heart stood still

Yes his name was Bill

And when he walked me home

Da doo ron ron

Da doo ron ron

That'll be the day

(Petty/Holly/Allison)

Well that'll be the day

When you say goodbye

That'll be the day

When you make me cry

You say you're gonna leave

You know it's a lie 'cause

That'll be the day

When I die

I'm gonna knock on your door

(Schröder/Wayne)

I'm gonna knock on your door

Ring on your bell

Tap on your window too

If you don't come out tonight

When the moon is bright

I'm gonna knocking ringing tappin' till you do

Hey little girl

This ain't no time to sleep

Let's count kisses 'stead of countin' sheep

How how can I hold you near

With you up there

And me down here

I'm gonna knock on your door

Ring on your bell

Tap on your window too

If you don't come out tonight

When the moon is bright

I'm gonna knocking ringing tappin'

Knocking ringing tappin'

Knocking ringing tappin'

Knocking ring until you do

Wake up little Susie

(B. Bryant/F. Bryant)

Wake up little Susie wake up

Wake up little Susie wake up

We're both been sound asleep

Wake up little Susie and weep

The movie's over, it's four o'clock and we're in trouble deep

Wake up little Susie

Wake up little Susie

We've gotta go home

Do you love me

(Gordy)

Do you love me

(Do you love me)

Do you love me

(Do you love me)

Do you love me

(Do you love me)

Now that I can dance

Good golly miss Molly

(Blackwell/Marascalgo)

Good golly miss Molly

You sure like to ball

Good golly miss Molly

You sure like to ball

When you're rockin' and rollin'

Can't hear your momma call

Mon amour

(Th. Tol/J. Keizer)

Mon amour tu es ma rose

Qui ne va jamais passer

Je t'adore de jour en jour

Mademoiselle d'amour

Mon amour

Mon amour

It happened 25 years ago, my friend

We started up to be a rock 'n' roll band

So we're gonna have a party tonight

We're gonna rock

(We're gonna rock)

We're gonna roll

(We're gonna roll)

We're gonna rock, we're gonna roll until the morning light

Rave on

(Petty/West/Tilghman)

Well well the little things you say and do

They make me want to be with you

Rave on! It's a crazy feelin'

And I, I know it's got me reelin'

When you say "I love you"

Rave on!

Well well well rave on

Rave on and tell me

Tell me not to be lonely

Tell me you love me only

Rave on to me

Well well well rave on

Rave on and tell me

Tell me not to be lonely

Tell me you love me only

Rave on to me

Telephone baby

(Otis)

Yes it's me and I'm lonely

I had to call you on the phone

Whoa-ho-how now baby don't leave me alone

Don't you know I got a feeling

I wanna hold you tight

Whoa-ho-how now baby I'm yours for the rest of my days

I'm yours for the rest of my days

The locomotion

(King/Coffin)

Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now

(Come on baby, do the locomotion)

Know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now

(Come on baby, do the locomotion)

My little baby sister can do it with ease

It's easier than learnin' your abc's

So come on, come on, do the locomotion with me

You gotta swing your hips now

Come on, baby jump up, jump back

Oh well, I think you got the knack

Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now

(Come on baby, do the locomotion)

Do you wanna dance

(Freeman)

Well, do you wanna dance and a hold my hand

Squeeze me baby I'm your man

Oh baby, do you wanna dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance

Do you, do you, do you, do you wanna dance

Peggy Sue

(Petty/Holly/Allison)

If you knew, Peggy Sue

Then you'd know why I feel blue 'bout Peggy

'Bout Peggy Sue

Oh well I love you gal

Yes I love you, Peggy Sue

Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue

Pretty pretty pretty pretty Peggy Sue, oh oh Peggy

My Peggy Sue

Oh well I love you gal, yes I love you Peggy Sue

Wipe out

(Fuller/Berryhill/Conneley/Wilson)

Instrumental

It happened 25 years ago, my friend

We started up to be a rock 'n' roll band

So we're gonna have a party tonight

We're gonna rock

(We're gonna rock)

We're gonna roll

(We're gonna roll)

We're gonna rock, we're gonna roll until the morning light

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