My mother told me to be stronger
And she marveled in see my hair grow
She noted the slang and my clothes
And the old records that I wanted to sell
And new ones acquired

She don't know, that is rock and roll
She don't know, that is rock and roll
She don't know, that is rock and roll

My mother noticed that my job
Was teach guitar for my friends
She found a show that I was
And marveled with what happened to me
She saw that I changed!

She don't know, that is rock and roll
She don't know, that is rock and roll
She don't know, that is rock and roll