This is Mark Kozelek’s third cover of the AC/DC song Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer
He first covered the song in 2000 on an EP titled Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer. A slightly different cover appeared in the following year’s album If You Want Blood
[Verse One]
Dad he worked from nine to five
While my momma stayed home with me
By the time, by the time that I was half alive
I knew what I wanted to be
When I left school
I grew my hair
They didn’t understand
Wanted me to be respected like a doctor or a Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawyer
Man
Whooo!
[Chorus]
I’m gonna be a rock ’n’ roll
Gonna be a rock ’n’ roll singer
That’s right
I’m gonna be a
I’m gonna be a rock ’n’ roll star
I’m gonna be a rock ’n’ roll singer
I’m gonna be a rock ’n’
Rooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooll
Star
Whooo!
[Verse Two]
When I grew up
I worked real hard
So I could buy a guitar
That’s right
I want to be on top one day
I want to be a star
I can see my name in lights
And I can see a queue
I got the devil
I got the devil
I got the devil
I got the devil
I got the devil in my blood
Tellin' me
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
To do
Whooo!
[Chorus]
Gonna be a rock ’n’ roll
Gonna be a rock ’n’ roll singer
Whooo!
Gonna be a rock ’n’ roll
Gonna be a rock ’n’ roll star
Gonna be a rock ’n’ roll
Gonna be a rock ’n’ roll singer
I’m gonna be a rock ’n’
Roooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooll
Star
Whooo!
Whooo!
Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer was written by AC/DC.
Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer was produced by Sun Kil Moon.
Sun Kil Moon released Rock ‘n’ Roll Singer on Thu Nov 01 2018.
In a Track by Track on Consequence of Sound, Kozelek said,
I’ve covered this song three times. If this confuses you, it’s because you weren’t aware that Malcom Young had also just died during the same November tour. We dedicated this song to him during the same show, in Barcelona. In 2001, It was b...