This was written about the original rock stars of the 50s and 60s who brought influence and inspiration to the crowd. The song features the use of the Gizmotron, a device created by writers Godley & Creme to be a cheaper solution to an orchestra. The track itself proved to be a popular track for...
[Verse 1: Eric Stewart]
Where are my boys?
They are in deepest water
Where are they now?
They are over the hill and far away
But they are broken men who lie low
[Refrain: Eric Stewart]
Waiting for miracles
[Verse 2: Kevin Godley & Eric Stewart]
Old men of rock and roll
Came bearing music
Where are they now?
They are over the hill and far away
But they're still gonna play guitars
On dead strings, and old drums
They'll play and play to pass the time
[Refrain: Kevin Godley]
The old wild men
Old wild men
Old wild men, waiting for miracles
[Outro: Kevin Godley & Eric Stewart]
Lord have mercy upon the many
Lord have mercy upon the few
Lord have mercy upon the many
Lord have mercy on me and on you
Old Wild Men was written by Lol Creme & Kevin Godley.
Old Wild Men was produced by 10cc.
10cc released Old Wild Men on Tue May 28 1974.