It Will Stand

Studio CD: Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers +4
Single: Roadrunner/It Will Stand
Compilation: 23 Great Recordings, Radio On, Roadrunner, Roadrunner Roadrunner
Informal Bootleg: Early Demos 1973
Compilation Bootleg: Regression
Radio Bootleg: Live In Sweden 1978
Live Bootleg: The Boarding House, New York University, Live In Victoria, Live In Tampa Bay 1992, The Paradise
23 Great Recordings

Chords

You take some

Music music

Sweet flowin music

A little movin and groovin'

And rock n roll will stand


E                  A     B
You take heart beat stone beat
E                  A       B
Finger popping and a stomping beat
E                  A        B
A little dance that looks so neat
   E       A       E
You see why it will stand


A
But folks don't understand it
E
And that's why they don't demand it
A
They're out tryin' to ruin
      B
But forgive them

They know not what they're doing


E           A    B
Don't you misname it
E          A             B
In fact you might as well claim it
E              A          B
It's swept this whole wide land
E           A            B
Rock n roll, forever will stand



All right

Hear those guitars twangin'

Sharper than lightnin'

Hear those drums beat

Louder than thunder


A
But folks don't understand it
E
And that's why they don't demand it
A
They're out tryin' to ruin
      B
But forgive them

They know not what they're doing


E            A   B
Don't you misname it
E          A             B
In fact you might as well claim it
E              A          B
It's swept this whole wide land
R           A            B
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Chordpro

You take some
Music music
Sweet flowin music
A little movin and groovin'
And rock n roll will stand

[E] you take heart beat [A] stone [B] beat
[E] finger poppin and a [A] stompin [B] beat
[E] a little dance that [A] looks so [B] neat
You [E] see why [A] it will [E] stand

[A] but folks don't understand it
[E] and that's why they don't demand it
[A] they're out tryin' to ruin
But for[B]give them
They know not what they're doin

[E] don't you mis[A]name [B] it
[E] in fact you [A] might as well [B] claim it
[E] it's swept this [A] whole wide [B] land
[E] rock n roll, [A] forever will [B] stand

Allright
Hear those guitars twangin'
Sharper than lightnin'
Hear those drums beat
Louder than thunder

[A] but folks don't understand it
[E] and that's why they don't demand it
[A] they're out tryin' to ruin
But for[B]give them
They know not what they're doin

[E] don't you mis[A]name [B] it
[E] in fact you [A] might as well [B] claim it
[E] it's swept this [A] whole wide [B] land
[E] rock n roll, [A] forever will [B] stand

Lyrics

You take some
Music music
Sweet flowing music
A little moving and groovin'
And rock n roll will stand

You take heart beat stone beat
Finger popping and a stomping beat
A little dance that looks so neat
You see why it will stand

But folks don't understand it
And that's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
But forgive them
They know not what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Allright
Hear those guitars twangin'
Sharper than lightnin'
Hear those drums beat
Louder than thunder

But folks don't understand it
And that's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
But forgive them
They know not what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Early Demos 1973

Lyrics

Well
You take some
Music music
Sweet flowing music
A little romping and a stomping
Now rock n roll will stand
You take
Heart beats strum beats
Finger popping and a stompin feet
A little dancing that will look so neat
You see why it will stand

Boom boom boom

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it
They're out trying to ruin
Forgive them for
They know not what they're doing
Look but don't you misname it
We all might as well claim it
It's swept this whole wide land
And old rock n roll forever will stand

Da dum da dum da dum da dum
Here them sax flowing
Sharp as lightning
Oh now
Hear them drums beat
Loud as thunder
Well some folks don't understand it
And that's why they don't demand it
They're out trying to ruin
Forgive them
For they know not what they're doing
Look man
Don't you misname it
You might as well claim it
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
It's swept this whole wide land
Sinking deep in the heart of man
Come on boy take my hand
Come on boy join our clan
Come on boy be a man
Cause rock n roll will stand
Come on let's do it again
You know I feel good let's do it again
It gonna fade? never no never
A rock

Live In Sweden 1978

Lyrics

Thank you

You take just
Music sweet music
Yes the sweet flowing music
A little moving and a groovin'
And rock n roll will stand

You take heart beats and drum's beat, like that
Yes, finger popping and a stomping beat
A little dancing that looks at least pretty good
You see why it will stand

But some folks don't understand it
Consequently they don't demand it
And they're out attempting to ruin
But forgive them modern lovers
They know not what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Hear those saxophones'
Sharper than lightnin'
Hear Mr Sharps drums beating
Louder than thunder

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it
And they're out tryin' to ruin
But forgive them because
They know not what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It'll be here forever and ever
Ain't gonna fade
Never no never
It's swept this whole wide land
Deep in the heart of man
Come on though
Take my hand
Come on though
Join our band
Come on though
Be a man
Because rock n roll will stand

I feel good let's do it again
Yeah, let's do it again

It's swept this whole wide land
Deep in the heart of man
Come on boy, take my hand
Come on boy, join our clan
Come on boy, be a man
Because rock n roll will stand

Rock n roll will stand

The Boarding House

Lyrics

[Like that? ??? or is that like ?? oh I see, I understand ??? I know I know ???]

You take some music and rock n roll will stand
??? A little moving and grooving

You take some
Music music
Sweet flowing music
A little moving and grooving
And rock n roll will stand

You take heart beat and drum beat
Finger popping and a stomping beat
And a little dance that looks so neat
You see why it will stand

Well some folks don't understand it
And that's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
But forgive them
For they know not what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
Cause it's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Here them saxophones
Sharper than lightning
Hear those drums beat
Louder than thunder

Some folks don't understand it
And that's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
But forgive them
For they don't know what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It'll be here forever and ever
??? Never no never
It's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand
Come on boys take my hand
Come on ??? join our plan
Come on boys be a man
Cause rock n roll will stand

??? Let's do it again
Let's do it all over again
??? Whole wide land
??? Heart of man
Come on boys take my hand
Come on ??? join our plan
Come on boys be a man
Cause rock n roll will stand

New York University

Lyrics

All right

You just take some
Music music (what kind?)
Sweet flowing music (that's the kind)
A little moving I mean a little groovin'
And rock n roll will stand

You just take heart beat and drums beat
And a little finger popping and a stomping beat ???
A little dance that looks so neat
And you see why it will stand

You know that some folks they don't understand it
And consequently they don't demand it
They're out and they're tryin' to ruin
But forgive them
Cause they just don't know what they're doing

Don't you misname it ???
Cause you might as well claim it
It's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Here those saxophones
They're sharper than lightnin'
And listen to those drums now
Louder than thunder

But some folks still don't understand it
And that's why they don't demand it
Well they're out, oh no they're tryin' to ruin
But forgive them
They don't know what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It'll be here for ever and ever
It's go away? never no never

It's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand
??? Hand
Rock n roll, forever will stand
???
Because rock n roll will stand

I feel good let's do it again
Let's do it all over again
It's swept this whole wide land
??? Heart of man
???
???
Come on boys be a man
Cause rock n roll will stand
It will stand

Live In Victoria

Lyrics

You take some
Music music
Sweet flowing music
A little moving and groovin'
Rock n roll will stand

You take heart beat drums beat
Finger popping and a stomping feet
A little dance that looks so neat
You see why it will stand

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
Forgive them for
They don't what they're doing

Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It'll be here forever and ever

Rock and roll now

Come on boys
Take my hand
Come on boys
Join our clan
Come on boy
Be a man
Because rock n roll will stand
It will stand

Yeah yeah

The Paradise

Lyrics

You take some
Music music
Sweet flowing music
A little moving and a groovin'
Rock n roll will stand

Heart beat, strums beat
Finger popping and a stomping beat
A little dance that looks so neat
You see why it will stand

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
Forgive them for
They know not what they're doing

Well
Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It's swept this whole wide land
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Hear them saxophones
Sharp as lightning
Hear them drums beating
Louder than thunder

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
Forgive them for
They know not what they're doing

Well
Don't you misname it
In fact you might as well claim it
It'll be here forever and ever
Ain't gonna fade, never no never
It's swept this whole wide land
Sinking deep in the heart of man
Come on boy, take my hand
Come on boy, join our clan
Come on boy, be a man
Cause
Rock n roll will stand
It will stand

Live In Tampa Bay 1992

Lyrics

[Can you deal with one more song?]

You take some
Music music
Sweet flowing music
A little moving and a groovin'
Rock n roll will stand

You take heart beat strums beat
Finger popping and a stomping feet and
A little dance that looks so neat
You see why it will stand

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it now
They're out tryin' to ruin
But forgive them for
They know not what they're doing

Well
Don't you misname it
You might as well claim it
Because
It's swept this whole wide land
I'm saying that
Rock n roll, forever will stand

Oh yeah
Hear them saxophones
They're sharp as lightning
And hear them drums beat
Louder than thunder

Yeah

Some folks don't understand it
That's all right, that's their problem
They don't demand it
I don't blame them
They're out tryin' to ruin
But forgive them, forgive them
They just don't know what they're doing

Don't you misname it
You got to say
You might as well claim it
It's swept this whole wide land
And it's sinking deep in the heart of man
Come on boy and take my hand
Come on boy join our clan
Come on boy be a man
Because rock n roll forever will stand
I feel good I want to say it again
Gonna talk about a little
???
It's swept this whole wide land
And it's sunk deep into the heart of man
And come on boy and take my hand
Come on boy join our clan
Come on boy be a man
Because rock and roll will stand

[Thank you for coming everybody]

It's swept this whole wide land
Sinking deep in the heart of man
Come on boy take my hand
Come on boy join our clan
Common boy be a man
Because rock n roll will stand
I feel good let's do it again
I feel good let's do it again
It's swept this whole wide land
Sinking deep in the heart of man
Come on boy take my hand
Come on boy join our clan
Come on boy be a man
Rock and roll will stand

[Thank you very much]

[Want another one?]

Original Version

Lyrics

Rock-roll-rock-roll

You take some music, music
Sweet flowin' music
Some movin' and groovin'
Rock and roll will stand

Take some heart beats drum beats
Finger poppin' and stompin' feet
Little dances that look so neat
You see why it will stand

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
Forgive them for they know not what they're doin'

Don't nick-name it
You might as well claim it
It swept this whole wide land
Rock and roll forever will stand
Hear those sax blowin'
Sharp as lightnin'
Hear those drums beatin'
Loud as thunder

Some folks don't understand it
That's why they don't demand it
They're out tryin' to ruin
Forgive them for they know not what they're doin'

Don't you nick-name it
You might as well claim it
It will be here for ever and ever
Ain't gonna fade
Never no never

It swept this whole wide land
Sinking deep in the heart of man
Come on boy join our clan
Come on boy take my hand
Come on boy be a man
'Cause rock and roll will stand

Let's do it all over again
I feel good let's do it again
It'll be here for ever and ever
Ain't gonna fade
Never, no never

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