September 25, 2009

Rock ROCKS!

Rock has always been one of my favourite genres but it was only recently that i started digging more into the past and truly, nobody does classic rock music better than the bands from the 70s and 80s, a gem to the ear!

Some of the songs I'm currently hooked on are Long, Long way from Home by Foreigner and Carry on my wayward Son by Kansas. Stuff from Black Sabbath and ACDC rocked my socks off too. In particular, i love this song by Styx!!

RENEGADE
Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law
Law man has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home

Oh Mama I can hear you cryin', you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long


The jig is up, the news is out, They finally found me
The renegade who had it made, Retrieved for a bounty
Never more to go astray, This'll be the end today of the wanted man

Oh Mama, I've been years on the lam and had a high price on my head
Lawman said 'Get him dead or alive' and it's for sure he'll see me dead
Dear Mama I can hear you cryin', you're so scared and all alone
Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long

The jig is up, the news is out, They finally found me
The renegade who had it made, Retrieved for a bounty
Never more to go astray, The judge'll have revenge today on the wanted man


In American Idol 8, Kris Allen and Danny Gokey did a version of Renegade during the Top 4 episode. Up till today, STYX's version was still DA best but Kris and Danny kicked some serious ass with their rendition as well, rock on!

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