In 1961 you told me rock' n' roll was done In 1962 you told me rock 'n' roll was through In 1963 you told me it was under me In 1964 you didn't wanna rock 'n' roll no more
But I told you rock 'n' roll was here to stay I told you rock 'n' roll will not fade away! I told you so, 'cause I 'd go for more I told you so I told you so I told you rock 'n' roll was here to stay!
In 1965 you put down blues n' boogie n' jive In 1966 you started out on your acid licks In 1967 "cool" showed you the way to heaven In 1968 you told me everything mellow was great
But I told you rock 'n' roll was here to stay I told you rock 'n' roll will not fade away! I told you so, 'cause I 'd go for more I told you so I told you so I told you rock 'n' roll was here to stay!
In 1969 you told me it was out of time In 1970 you lost your lament of frailty In 1971 you started fighting and havin' fun In 1972 you really started comin' right through
But I told you rock 'n' roll was here to stay I told you rock'n' roll will not fade away! I told you so, 'cause I 'd go for more I told you so I told you so I told you rock 'n' roll was here to stay!
In 1973 your radio's gettin' through to me In 1974 everybody rockin'.. some more In 1975 everybody feelin' that solid jive! I told you rock 'n' roll was here to stay! I told you rock 'n' roll win not fade away! I told you so! I told you so ! I told you so!