Rock 'N' Roll Contract by Tom Evans

ROCK 'N' ROLL CONTRACT [3] (Tom Evans)
[from Head First CD - recorded 1974 - released U.S. 2000]

 Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you can

Wrapped up in a rock 'n' roll contract
Lots of paper, I had to sign lots of times
Man told me not to worry 'bout the business
Just keep on poppin' those hits

Know you caaaaaaaan (That'll do for voice deficiency)
Know you caaaaaaaan (You know you can, we'll insure you for that)
Know you caaaaaaaan (Say, you've got a fine voice and you can sing in tune)
Know you can (And that...)
Know you caaaaaaaan (But I was telling me-lies)
Know you caaaaaaaan (I never really did believe him)
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you can

Sat down in my pyramid mansion
Old Martin seems to know all the chords
Blew the band, I can make it without them
Had the booze so I wouldn't get bored

You made me your slave
Whatever God gave me
You took to the grave, now it's gone
I gave you my heart
Whatever God gave me
You took to the grave, now it's gone
Yeah, it's gone
Gone

Smokin', chokin', drinkin', sinkin'
Fallin' over
Cokin', flyin', speedin', dyin'
Roll me over
Roll me over
(Wrapped up in a rock 'n' roll contract)
Roll me over
 (Wrapped up in a rock 'n' roll contract)

Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you can
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you caaaaaaaan
Know you can

[guitar solo (Pete Ham)]

lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan
corrections thanks to Bob Jackson and Dan Matovina

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ROCK 'N' ROLL CONTRACT (Tom Evans)
[from Say No More LP - recorded 1980 - released U.S. 1981]
[from Say No More CD - recorded 1980 - released U.S. 2000]

Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can
Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can

Wrapped up in a rock 'n' roll contract
Lots of paper, I had to sign lots of times
Man told me not to worry about the business
Just keep on poppin' those hits

Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can
Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can

Sat down in my pyramid mansion
Old Martin seems to know all the chords
Blew the band, I can make it without them
Had the booze so I would not get bored

I give you my heart
Whatever God gave me
You took to the grave, now it's gone
You made me your slave
Whatever God gave me
You took to the grave, now it's gone
(Distorted voice: "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here...")
Yeah, it's gone
(Distorted voice: "...beyond the son of God
To execute a five-year contract 'til death do us part
Or until I pick up the option [laughs menacingly]")

Smokin', chokin', drinkin', sinkin'
Fallin' over
Cokin', flyin', speedin', dyin'
Roll me over
Roll me over
Roll me over
Roll me over (I hate you, I hate you, I hate you, ahhhhhh ohhhhhh)

Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can
Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can

[extended guitar solos (Glenn Sherba)]

lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan
corrections thanks to Dan Matovina

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ROCK 'N' ROLL CONTRACT (Tom Evans)
[Badfinger demo version - recorded 1979 - unreleased]

Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can
Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can

Wrapped up in a rock n' roll contract
Lots of paper, had to sign lots of times
Man told me not to worry about the business
Just keep on poppin' those hits

Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can
Know you can, know you can, know you can, know you can

Sat down in my pyramid mansion
Old Martin seems to know all the chords
Blew the band, I can make it without them
Had the booze so I would not get bored

You made me your slave
Whatever God gave me
You took to the grave, now it's gone
I give you my heart
Whatever God gave me
You took to the grave, now it's gone
Yeah, it's gone

Smokin', chokin', drinkin', sinkin'
Fallin' over
Cokin', flyin', speedin', dyin'
Roll me over
Roll me over
Roll me over

lyrics transcribed by Tom Brennan
corrections thanks to Dan Matovina

℗ Kobalt Songs Music Publishing (worldwide)
All rights administered by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing