Well, the graveyard shifted back in '55The rebel rousers brought the threat to lifeYou were just a sparkle in your daddy's eyeElvis joined the army and buddy holly diedEvery eleven yearsThe dam breaks from our tearsThe next endagered species fades awayand disappearsIt disappearsReputation it preceded youIt's all about the evil that good men doCorporations got mind controlThe degeneration of rock n' roll66' we got tragically hipThe kiss of judas blessed the politics'77 no day at the beachRude awakening of the nouveau richeEvery eleven yearsThe dam breaks from our tearsThe next endagered species fades awayand disappearsWe disappearReputation it preceded youIt's all about the evil that good men doCorporations got mind controlThe degeneration of rock n' rollGod is good but heaven can waitMake your cash while the greed is greatCorporations got mind controlThe degeneration of rock' n rollNow it's way past '88No one dares to deviateFind a cause the guilt is greatIntelligence is goneI've got a new years resolutionStart a revolution for rock' n rollReputation it preceded youIt's all about the evil that good men doCorporations got mind controlThe degeneration of rock n' rollThe degeneration of rock n' rollThe degeneration of rock n' rollDegenerationDegenerate, degenerateThe degeneration of rock n' roll