All my friends went to college.
All my friends they learned their trades.
Become architects, cops, and lawyers.
Some say they really got it made.
They ask me what I’m doin’.
They wonder what I’m waitin’ for.
I tell ‘em I’m happy doin’ the same ol’ thing.
Twistin’ and shoutin’ right across the floor. I got my....
(CHORUS)
B.A. in rock and roll.
Bad ass rock and roll.
B.A. in rock and roll.
Bad ass rock and roll-oll-oll...
It’s cause I’m a bad ass.
My girl friend thinks I’m lazy.
Cause I can’t hold down a job.
And she don’t dig my music.
She’s an educated classical snob.
Well I don’t need no money.
And I don’t need no degree.
Cause I am a certified graduate.
Of the rock and roll university. I got my...
(repeat chorus)
My girlfriend she gets real jealous.
Wants me to stop my playing around.
But when the lights go out at night I show her.
Just what my B.A. is all about. She knows I got my...
(repeat chorus)
credits
from Wilderbeest,
released December 1, 2017
David Zaidman lead guitar
Shannon Oliver back-up vocals
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