[Verse 1] When i was a young boy I was working for the state I wasn't making much money I was staying out late Go down at nighttime and Play music in the bars Take my breaks out underneath the stars [Chorus] I was making some noise I was a working boy up at the top of my voice Saying, "look at me mama i'm making some noise" [Verse 2] I had to rock the boat, i had to shake the tree To see what would fall down on me I thought, "maybe i can make it if i never give in I been down before, i ain't going down again." [Chorus] [Verse 3] From across the canyon a guitar plays Through an amplifier on long delay It was an old melody, i recognized the song I had an amplifier too, so i played along [Outro] I'm making some noise, i'm still a working boy Up at the top of my voice Saying, "look at me mama i'm making some noise." I'm making some noise, i been a long gone boy