"Rock On & Roll" a Hook original

[Hook]

This is definitely one about me. I've had alot going on lately, in addition to it just being a busy time for work & family. I've been having some health issues the last few weeks, hopefully nothing serious. Having some tests over the next few weeks. Still mostly working, I have big holiday gigs this weekend. Also it looks like my wife & I are going to be adopting 2 kids(been a bit of a roller coaster), a brother (5) & sister (4) through the Foster Care System here in the states. Sadly these kids have been in 6 different homes in their short lives & the parents have lost all parental rights. The judge should be approving it all today, hopefully I'm not jumping the gun with my announcement, but I'm a dad...again. There is still a bit of a process, we haven't even met them yet but we hope by January they are with us.
I'm not usually one to go into much detail about my lyrics but this one has some of all that in it & all that is why I haven't been around much lately.  This was done in the car yesterday, mixed today, on the 008. It deserves to be produced, I think, but no time now.
1 uke/vocal (stereo)
1 lead uke (stereo)
1 tremelo picked uke

Rock On & Roll

written & performed by Hook

You can call it evil
you can call of the devil
but it's hitting me hard tonight.

We could say its chance.
Or call it a dance
formalities don't make it right

I realize that some things
are just out of my control
I've never been one to freak out
more likely to rock on and roll

I can say it's God's will
And I can open my arms
and let them be filled
And pray that my actions are wise

Chorus

they can question and test
They can complain and cry
They can push me away only to find I'm right behind

chorus

[Bluesberry]

This is full of the depth of soul....Hook-soul.......that sounds like a crazy time going on right now for you, I am sure you will be rocking on through all this.  I am sending you positive vibes here tonight Hook.

[Geir]

Sending positive vibes from Norway too.  Good luck Hook. You are doing a great thing ! With all your good nature and an abundance of musicality and love you have a lot to offer these kids. All the best!!!

Oh and a great song too if I may say so!!

Rock on !!!

[Groundy]

You are one good man Hook, I wish you all the best with everything, My wife and I fostered children for some years, So many Happy and Sad times, As Geir said you have so much to offer these Children,

Getting to your Song, it is as always spot on, well done to you my friend....

Alex

[Redler]

Agree with Dave...

This is full of the depth of soul....Hook-soul...

Great music/composition and lyric, hook!

Positive vibes from me, too! All the best...

[bruno]

Listened to this earlier - hope that all is okay with you and your brother. I am full of admiration for what you are doing, its a awesome thing to do, and I hope it is all sorted.

The song is full of emotion, great tune and deserves a big production.
B

[cuthbert]

Beautiful tune, Hook. Hope all goes well, and good luck!

[Jarle]

Hope everything works out. Take care.

The song is so full of emotion, I love it.

More positive vibes from Norway.

[kenny mac]

Another great hook song,delivered with the usual top notch performance.
Can I just take this opportunity  to say that what you are doing by adopting these kids is inspirational and in a cruel world like today we need more people like you .
I hope your tests come back ok and that it all works out for you and your family.
Sending the love and positivity from bonnie Scotland bro.
Stay well.

[Hook]

Thanks for all the kind words and good vibes. Things have been progressing both quickly & positively so your thoughts/ hopes/prayers were received! We (me,my wife & 2 daughters) meet the kids tonight, so that's very exciting. Started a move yesterday as we needed a better layout in house now with 4 kids. Shame to be leaving this wonderful community that we've been in for the last year or so (Bruno knows!) but such is life. The new place is only 10 mins away, plenty of room for us all, in a nice community (neighborhood) and it looks like I get a small space for "studio under the stairs" . Big stuff, happening fast and I still have a few more big gigs before a well need break after Christmas. All my tests are done and now I just get to wait a week or 2 on the Doc, Yeah! I've lightened my class type gigs a bit but not much I can do about the holiday gigs, I have to play & be fun & so far I have been able to. Love this place & all it's talented songcrafters, I'll catch up soon!
Rock On My Friends!