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Rocking in the RSA

from AND LOVE WILL FLOW by Nick Taylor

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ROCKING IN THE RSA [Words and music Nick Taylor]

I’m an old rocker, rockin in my rockin chair .. yeah
So when Altzheimers starts to kick in
I can say just look where I’ve been
And it looks like I’m goin again and again and again .. and
I recall a barroom piano, Vic Toweel fights Marciano Smoke Cavalla, and dance .. to those Blue Suade Shoes
I was young, love was forbidden
Played guitar, throbbing rhythm
Sang my life away to a 12 bar blues
Down at Joe’s Cafe the juke box swinging
78’s of Johnny Kongos singing
All the Teddy boys and Ducktails cruising down the street Radio is playing Vat Hom Davie
Lemmy Special, Spokes Mashiani
Dickie Loader and the Blue Jeans knocking me off my feet We were rockin .. rollin .. in the RSA
Yes we were .. Rockin in the RSA .. Rockin in the RSA Rockin rollin .. Rockin in the RSA
Rockin in the RSA .. Rockin in the RSA
Rollin .. strollin .. rockin in theRSA
I’m not saying they were the best of times .. not saying they were bad I’m just saying they happened to be ..the only times we had
We were rockin .. rollin .. in the RSA
So you can stick your Sting and Madonna
I’m gonna dance to whoever I wanna
Township bru .. you .. started a brand new game Kwaito Mapantsula Bacqanga
Vusi Mahlasela, Louis Mahlanga
Still the more things change, the more they stay .. the ..same All at once the songs we used to thrill to
Are giving kids another sound to chill to
On the radio I can hum each song they play
Cry to Me and Celebrate the Rain
Kwela Claude is jumpin up again
Rock and Rollin in the RSA is here to stay
And we are Rockin Rollin in the RSA
Yes we are .. Rockin in the RSA .. Rockin in the RSA Rockin rollin .. Rockin in the RSA
Rockin in the RSA .. Rockin in the RSA
Rollin .. strollin .. rockin in theRSA
I’m not saying they are the best of times..not saying they are not I’m just saying they happen to be .. the only times we got
We are rockin .. rollin .. in the RSA

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from AND LOVE WILL FLOW, released April 12, 2017

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Nick Taylor Western Cape, South Africa

Born in Somerset England. Grew up in South Africa. Made over 30 albums over a 50 year career in entertainment. Wrote and co- wrote several musicals. Appeared on television and hosted his own shows. Wrote and co-presented a hit children's TV show for 11 years. Now writing songs for online release. ... more

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