Well, I remember way back when I must've been 9 or 10 When I saw my very first band Playing a little Dixieland Yeah, I knew immediately That's where I wanted to be With them boys up on the stand Playin' in a honky-tonk band One of the boys Making beautiful noise Playing with my friends Until the music ends One of the boys Well, it's plain to see, I got my wish And I've been lucky ever since then And one day, I'm meeting my maker I don't know where or when But I still love the gypsy life Yeah, I'm still havin' fun And though I ain't gettin' any younger, I'm a Long way from done One of the boys I'm making beautiful noise Yeah, playing with my friends Until the music ends One of the boys Making soulful noise Rollin' down the road Headed for another show Just one of the boys Standin' on stage on a Friday night Feelin' the warmth of the old spotlight Got my guys on my left and my right Said "Hey, boys Make a little noise" Me and the boys Woo! Now time has passed, things have changed I've seen 'em come and go I lost a lot of my very best friends And I still miss 'em so And when I look up in the sky I see all of them guys Up there smilin', shining bright And everything is alright One of the boys I'm making beautiful noise Yes, I'm playing with my friends Until the music ends One of the boys Making soulful noise I'm rollin' down the road A-headed for another show Making beautiful noise Me and the boys It's a beautiful noise Just one of the boys