Well, we were just another band out of Boston On the road to try to make ends meet Playin' all the bars, sleepin' in our cars And we practiced right on out in the street No, we didn't have much money We barely made enough to survive But when we got up on stage and got ready to play People came alive Rock and roll band, everybody's waitin' Gettin' crazy, anticipating love and music Play, play, play Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis We were getting pretty good at the game People stood in line and didn't seem to mind You know everybody knew our name Livin' on rock-n-roll music Never worry 'bout the things we were missing When we got up on the stage and got ready to play Everybody'd listen Rock and roll band, everybody's waitin' Gettin' crazy, anticipating love and music Play, play, play Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Playin' for a week in Rhode Island A man came to the stage one night He smoked a big cigar Drove a Cadillac car And said "Boys, I think this band's outta sight" Sign a record company contract You know I've got great expectations When I hear you on the car radio You're goin' to be a sensation!" Rock and roll band, everybody's waitin' Gettin' crazy, anticipating love and music Play, play, play Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah