Let It Roll
Charlie Daniels Band Lyrics

When I was a boy on my daddy's knee
I learned a valuable lesson from my father when I was young.

That's when he said these words to me,
My father passed on some wisdom to me.

Said listen to what I'm gonna tell you son,
My father emphasized the importance of listening to his advice.

And you can help the world go round.
Following my father's advice would allow me to contribute positively to the world.

Don't climb no mountain cause you might slip,
My father cautioned against taking unnecessary risks.

And I know you'll drown if saving ships,
He warned me that trying to help others in need could put me in danger.

Here's a guitar all shiny and red,
As a gift, my father gave me a guitar and encouraged my musical interests.

And it makes a magic sound.
I felt inspired by the music I could create with the guitar.

Roll, roll, let it roll,
The chorus urges a free-spirited mindset of living life to the fullest and letting good things happen.

Let it flood down to your soul,
The music encourages a deep connection to your emotions, letting it be an outlet.

Let it talk, let it swing,
The music speaks its own language and has a life of its own, calling us to lose control and dance to it.

Play that music, let it ring.
The lyrics remind us to keep playing, singing, and enjoying music for its beauty and power.

Now you can pick Buddy Holly,
The song's lyrics recognize other influential musicians and genres, promoting inclusivity and openness to diversity.

Chuck Berry to, and you can do anything that you wanna do,
This line encourages musical exploration and self-expression.

Won't cause no harm, and never started no wars,
Unlike many people in positions of power, music has never instigated violence or malicious behavior.

And it sounds like father rain.
The beauty and power of music is compared to something as universal and fundamental as rainfall.

They can call it county, they can call it rock,
The lyrics acknowledge that genres and labels are subjective and open to interpretation.

But I'll play this supper till the day I drop,
The singer affirms his life-long commitment to playing music.

If you got any troubles just tune on in,
The song recognizes the therapeutic power of music, encouraging people to listen to it as a form of solace during difficult times.

Cause it'll ease away your pain.
Music has the power to uplift and heal emotionally.

Some folks get them college degrees,
The singer recognizes that formal education is not the only path to success.

And then they open up an office and they charge big fees,
The song suggests that some people become successful by profiting from others, rather than pursuing their passion.

I never was good for much at all,
Despite not fitting into traditional molds of success, the singer affirms his self-worth.

Except for playin' kinda loud.
The singer derives a sense of purpose and fulfillment through his love of music.

I could feel it in my feet, hear it in my head,
Music has an undeniable physical and emotional impact on the singer.

I even played that music when I'm laying in bed,
The singer is so passionate about music that it even permeates his sleep.

It never did get me anywhere at all, but it makes me kinda proud.
Despite not leading to fame or fortune, the singer feels validated and proud of his musical accomplishments.

Come on and roll, roll, let it roll,
The finale of the song sums up the message of living life to the fullest and engaging with music on a deep level.

Let it flood down to your soul,
The song continues to urge you to let music emotionally connect with you, and positively impact you.

Let it talk, let it swing,
You are encouraged to find as much beauty, expression, and freedom in music as possible.

Play that music, let it ring.
The song reminds you to keep enjoying music, even when life sometimes feels dull or melancholy.