IF NOT FOR THE RAMONES
Words & Music by Ugly Lenny
© Ugly Lenny's Rebellion


I remember where I was at
When I first heard "Beat On The Brat"
I was sitting on Audrey's bed
On the first day I met her dad
I remember my first Ramones show
Waiting for the band yelling, "Hey! Ho! Let's Go!"
They came on stage, on came the lights
With 1-2-3-4 came "Durango 95"

If not for the Ramones
I wouldn't be behind this microphone
I wouldn't be in a band of my own
I wouldn't be up here playing this show
I'd probably never leave home

We want the airwaves
Remember rock 'n roll radio?
Don't wanna go down to the basement, Daddy-O
I know they wanna give me psychotherapy
Don't wanna be a pinhead no more
Not me!
Baby, don't go
I want you around
My brain is hanging upside down
I wanna be sedated
Gimme Gimme shock treatment
I'm a nazi baby
Yes I am
I'm against it!