when i was a young boy i was workin' for the state
i wasn't makin' much money i was stayin' out late
go down at nighttime and play music in the bars
take my breaks out underneath the stars
i was makin' some noise
i was a workin' boy up at the top of my voice
sayin' look at me mama i'm makin' some noise
i had to rock  the boat i had to shake the tree
to see what'd fall down on me
i thought that maybe i can make it if i never give in
i've been down before i ain't goin' down again
from across the canyon a guitar plays
through an amplifier on long delay
it was an old melody i recognized the song
i had an amplifier too so i played along
i'm makin' some noise i'm still a working boy
up at the top of my voice
sayin' look at me mama i'm makin' some noise
i'm makin' some noise i've been a long gone boy

записано в: MC studios, los angeles, ca [bad word] recorders, studio c, canoga park, california, usa; 1991
автор: tom petty, mike campbell, jeff lynne
продюсер: jeff lynne
исполняют:
tom petty - lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
mike campbell - lead and baritone guitars, keyboards, bass, bouzouki, mandolin, hammer dulcimer
stan lynch - [bad word]  percussion, champagne bucket
benmont tench - electric and upright piano, accordian
howie epstein - single harmone, backing vocals, bass
jeff lynne - guitars, keyboards, backing vocals, bass
впервые издано на:
into the great wide open (2 июл 1991, usa)