When I was a young boy I was workin' for the state I wasn't makin' much money I was stayin' out late Go down at nighttime and Play music in the bars Take my breaks out underneath the stars
I was makin' some noise I was a workin' boy up at the top of my voice Sayin' 'Look at me mama I'm makin' some noise'
I had to rock the boat, I had to shake the tree To see what'd fall down on me I thought 'Maybe I can make it if I never give in I been down before, I ain't goin' down again'
I'm makin' some noise I been a worried boy up at the top of my voice Sayin' 'Look at me mama I'm makin' some noise'
From across the canyon a guitar plays Through an amplifier on long delay It was an old melody, I recognized the song I had an amplifier too, so I played along
I'm makin' some noise I'm still a working boy Up at the top of my voice Sayin' 'Look at me mama I'm makin' some noise'