Rough and Ready Lyrics

Band | |
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Album | Denim and Leather(1981) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Heavy Metal, NWOBHM |
Labels | Carrere |
Ranked | #20 for 1981 , #3,787 all-time |
Album rating : 86.4 / 100
Votes : 8
Votes : 8
4. Rough and Ready (4:49)
[Byford/Quinn/Oliver/Dawson/Gill]
Well, you're brought up on the street
Did ya make it on your own
Are ya living in the shadow
Crawling in the night
Sleeping in the subway
Beggin' for a fight
Makes ya grow up hard, boy
Aren't you ready for a fight
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight
Crawling in the night
Standing on the corner
Asked ya for smoke
I kick you in the deep, boy
Steel away you girl
Talked into a night fight
They cut me to the bone
Don't ya mess with me, boy
Ya better leave me alone
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight
Maybe seeing a call girl
I'll take ya for a ride
The cops will never break me
Steal away my pride
If you're looking for a good time
And ya wanna ride with me
And you're feeling rough and ready
Rough and ready with me
You can change my life
You can read my mind
I don't want no one
I don't have no one
I don't need no one
You can keep your sympathy
Well, you're brought up on the street
Did ya make it on your own
Sleeping in the subway
Begging for a fight
Makes ya grow up hard, boy
Ain't you ready for a fight
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight
Rough and ready tonight
[Repeat to end]
Well, you're brought up on the street
Did ya make it on your own
Are ya living in the shadow
Crawling in the night
Sleeping in the subway
Beggin' for a fight
Makes ya grow up hard, boy
Aren't you ready for a fight
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight
Crawling in the night
Standing on the corner
Asked ya for smoke
I kick you in the deep, boy
Steel away you girl
Talked into a night fight
They cut me to the bone
Don't ya mess with me, boy
Ya better leave me alone
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight
Maybe seeing a call girl
I'll take ya for a ride
The cops will never break me
Steal away my pride
If you're looking for a good time
And ya wanna ride with me
And you're feeling rough and ready
Rough and ready with me
You can change my life
You can read my mind
I don't want no one
I don't have no one
I don't need no one
You can keep your sympathy
Well, you're brought up on the street
Did ya make it on your own
Sleeping in the subway
Begging for a fight
Makes ya grow up hard, boy
Ain't you ready for a fight
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I don't need no one
You can keep you sympathy
I live on my own
I would make that company
I'm rough and ready tonight
Rough and ready tonight
[Repeat to end]

Denim and Leather - Lyrics
1. Princess of the Night Lyrics | 2. Never Surrender Lyrics |
3. Out of Control Lyrics | ▶ 4. Rough and Ready Lyrics |
5. Play it Loud Lyrics | 6. And the Bands Played On Lyrics |
7. Midnight Rider Lyrics | 8. Fire in the Sky Lyrics |
9. Denim and Leather Lyrics |

Denim and Leather - Album Credits
Members
- Biff Byford : Vocals
- Paul Quinn : Guitars
- Graham Oliver : Guitars
- Steve Dawson : Bass
- Pete Gill : Drums
Other staff
- Nigel Thomas : Producer
- Andy Lydon : Engineering
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