Led Zeppelin – Rock and Roll

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It's been a long time since I Rock and Rolled
It's been a long time since I did the Stroll
Oh let me get it back let me get it back
Let me get it back baby where I come from

It's been a long time been a long time
Been a long lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely time
Yes it has
It's been a long time since the book of love
I can't count the tears of a life with no love
Carry me back carry me back
Carry me back, baby, where I come from

It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time
Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight
Making vows that just can't work right
Open your arms, opens your arms
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in
It's been a long time, been a long time
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time

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Track duration: 03:45

"Rock and Roll" as written by James Patrick (jimmy)/jones Page

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:This is a song about having sex after a long dry spell. Seriously.
    Flag loderunneron April 16, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:This number could never have been called anything else. It IS rock and roll. Everything rock and roll ever had, still has, and ever will have to say is summed up and condensed into its purest form in this one number - the epitome and paradigm of rock and roll. It will never age or go out of style and I say again, it IS rock and roll.

    Meaning?

    It's been a long time since the Book of Love,
    I can't count the tears of a life with no love.
    Carry me back, carry me back,
    Carry me back, baby, where I come from.
    It's been a long time, been a long time,
    Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

    Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight,
    Making vows that just can't work right.
    Open your arms, open your arms,
    Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in.
    It's been a long time, been a long time,
    Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

    If that isn’t clear enough, I’m not sure I can help you.
    Luke 15:11-24
    Flag johnphilipon November 09, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with the most comments that this song is a nice payback for all the critics that bashed their previous album.
    led zeppelin can't rock? you sure? you really sure?
    listen again!
    Flag Aulooon November 05, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:i love this song!! when i first heard it i cried at how good it was!!! but i dont know what it means exsactly..
    Flag aerosmith4evaon December 28, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:You mean this song is about sex? Noooo, really??

    Yes, Led Zeppelin were criticized for making music that encompassed multiple genres, but not just straight rock and roll. So, this was there response, and if this song isn't rock and roll, I don't know what is.

    I've never seen/heard the commercial that people are referring to, which is probably a good thing.
    Flag Epiphany2000on July 23, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I'm so glad I haven't seen this commercial, great song :)
    Flag rockNroflon August 21, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song describes rock and roll in its purest form. I heard that they were in a studio recording four sticks and just couldn't get it. that's when john bonham played the good golly miss molly drum beat and page just played a riff over it and Plant wrote down the lyrics write there. This song just shows how much Led Zeppelin rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Flag shawndixonon June 24, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:Great song, sickening they allowed it to be used in a commercial for an automobile.

    Bleaaarghh...

    Have some fucking integrity.
    Flag herojuanaon June 06, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:this song is definetely one of my favorites if not my favorite by them i don't think there will ever be another rock song that rocks like this one!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Flag shawndixonon February 25, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:This. Song. Is. Win.
    Flag ShakerMaker1994on October 05, 2007   Link

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