Out of the Cradle - John Miles

Oh I was poor as a boy

Only had one thing to my name

But I worked so hard

On my old guitar

I know each note sounded the same

Yea I did what I said

And I taught myself how to play

But the tables turned

With the things I learned

Now it feels so good when I say

I’m out of the cradle but I’m still rockin'

Just playing the good time rock 'n' roll

And everyone else just keeps on knockin'

But nobody knows which way to go

I’m out of the cradle but I’m still rockin'

Just playing the good time rock 'n' roll

And everyone else just keeps on knockin'

But nobody knows which way to go

Right back at the start

With my time all over again

Would I push my luck

What a chance I took

But it all worked out in the end

I’m doin' all right

Is the good life fading away

But I don’t feel bad

The good times I’ve had

And I can’t stand still when I say

I’m out of the cradle but I’m still rockin'

Just playing the good time rock 'n' roll

And everyone else just keeps on knockin'

But nobody knows which way to go

I’m out of the cradle but I’m still rockin'

Just playing the good time rock 'n' roll

And everyone else just keeps on knockin'

But nobody knows which way to go

Fools laugh in my face when I tell them how it began

Who’s takin' my place for the first time nobody can

I’m leavin' the race and there’s no-one changin' my plan

No more I can say I came here to play

Listen to me

I’m out of the cradle but I’m still rockin'

Just playing the good time rock 'n' roll

And everyone else just keeps on knockin'

But nobody knows which way to go

I’m out of the cradle but I’m still rockin'

Just playing the good time rock 'n' roll

And everyone else just keeps on knockin'

But nobody knows which way to go

I’m out of the cradle but I’m still rockin'

Just playing the good time rock 'n' roll

And everyone else just keeps on knockin'

But nobody knows which way to go, oh