Give me the beat, boys   Give me the beat, boys      Day after day I'm more confused   But I look for the light through the pouring rain   You know, that's a game that I hate to lose   I'm feeling the strain, ain't it a shame?      Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away   Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away      I'm beginning to think that I'm wasting time   And I don't understand the things I do   Yeah, the world outside looks so unkind   Now it's up to you to carry me through      Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away   Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away      And when my mind is free   You know, the melody can move me   And when I'm feeling blue   The guitar's coming through to soothe me, yeah      Thanks for the joy you've given me   I want you to know that I believe in the song   The rhythm and rhyme and harmony   You help me along, you're making me strong      Give me the beat, boys   Give me the beat, boys, come on      Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away   Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away      Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away   Give me the beat, boys and free my soul   I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away      Give me the beat, boys