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Born to Boogie (A Tribute to Marc Bolan)

Rod Stewart

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Born to Boogie (A Tribute to Marc Bolan)

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What you got?Born to boogieHe stood five-foot-fourBut was a giant of his generationJust an East End kidWho became a rock 'n' roll sensationA dandy and a superstarWho led a sexual revolutionNow when he played guitarHe was a rock god, babyface assassinHe wore a black bowler hatand a jacket made of cherry red satinHe was a hero of mineThat's why I wrote a song about him"Bang a Gong, " "Get It On, " "I Love to Boogie""Telegram Sam, " "Twentieth Century Boy""Ride a White Swan"and "Children of the Revolution, " revolutionNow when the lights go down and all the crowd is swayingThen he starts up "Jeepster, " all the girls are screamingWow, they're screaming all rightIf you ever saw this guythen you'll know just what I'm singingOh, LordNow when I die, I'll be rocking up in Heavenbeside him (Heaven beside him)We'll play a twelve part bluesSee if all God's children got the rhythm (Got the rhythm)The little maestro was a geniusThat's why I wanna sing about him (Sing about him)"Bang a Gong, " "Get It On, " "I Love to Boogie""Telegram Sam, " "Twentieth Century Boy""Ride a White Swan"and "Children of the, of the Revolution, " people"Bang a Gong, " "Get It On, " "I Love to Boogie""Telegram Sam, " "Twentieth Century Boy""Ride a White Swan" and "Children of the Revolution"I love to boogieI love to boogieOh my, he could boogie-woogie-woogieWhat a man, what a guy, what a starMarc the genius

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