Transcribed by:

Pete Millett Wade Craig

When I was a young boy,
Mama said to me,
"Son your daddy's left home today,
I think he's packed up and gone to stay."
We packed up all of our bags,
And traveled up to Winnipeg

When we got to Winnipeg,
I checked in to school
Wore white bucks on my feet,
Got to learn about the Golden Rule
The punches came fast and hard,
Lying on my back in the schoolyard

Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied

Pretty soon I met a friend,
Who played guitar
We'd set on the steps at school,
And dream of being stars
We started a band,
We played all night

Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Oh, friend of mine
Don't be denied

Oh, the business men came around,
And they listened to our sound
There we were on Sunset strip,
Playing songs for the highest bid
Oh, we played all night,
If the price was right

Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Oh, friend of mine
Don't be denied
Don't be denied

Well, all the glitters isn't gold,
I know you heard the story told,
And I'm a pauper in a naked disguise,
A millionaire through a businessman's eyes
Oh, friend of mine
Don't be denied

Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Don't be denied
Oh, friend of mine
Don't be denied
Don't be denied

last updated:2/25/2001