Lyrics:

When I was just 12 years old, my Daddy sat me on his knee
He said, "Now, listen here, my boy, this is how it's gonna be
I'm gonna put you right through school, boy, have I got plans for you?"
I said, "Please don't make me, Pa, the only thing I wanna do
Is join a guitar band, a guitar band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band
A guitar band, a guitar band
I'm gonna turn it on, get in strong with a guitar band, band, band, band"

My Pa, he looked at me and said, "Who do you think you are?
You gotta have some education, boy, or else you won't get far"
I looked at him and I said, "Hey, Pa, that jazz is okay for you
Please let me live my life and do the things I have to do
And join a guitar band, guitar band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band
A guitar band, a guitar band
I'm gonna turn it on, get in strong with a guitar, guitar band, band, band"

Guitar band, guitar band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band, yeah
Guitar band (I wanna be a rock and roller), guitar band (see the world)
I'm gonna turn it on, get in strong with a guitar band (all I really wanna do)
Guitar band (play my guitar, that is), guitar band (lay 'em in the aisles)
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band (I just wanna be)
Guitar band (get some old-fashioned rock and roll), guitar band (like you were, Daddy)
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band (I just wanna be)
Guitar band (he liked to play), guitar band (B.B.K.)
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band
Guitar band, guitar band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band
Guitar band, guitar band
I'm gonna be a star with my guitar in a guitar band
Guitar band, guitar band