Lyrics

TRUE BELIEVER (FOR Matt Burns)
(Rick Lugg)

Matty was a drummer, some people called him Bongo Smash
He spent his whole life in the army of Jumpin’ Jack Flash
He ain’t here any more
But I still hear him playing 4/4
Ba-ta-boom, ba-ta-bah, ba-ta-boom, da-da-da-da-da, crash

He was a true believer
Chords & rhythm ringing through his soul
A true believer
He gave his life to rock & roll

He played at the Midway, Middle East, TT’s and the Rat
Opened once for Dream Syndicate, he liked to talk about that
It was a big night out in Kenmore Square
I was lucky enough to be there
To see him in his glory, sticks flying on a riser in the back

He was a true believer
Riffs & rhythm written in his soul
A true believer
He made his life from rock & roll

Never learned to drive a car
His money didn’t go that far
Like everyone a broken heart
Along the way

He never let it get him down
Went looking for a better sound
Headed out on the town
To listen & play….

[Instrumental]

Inside Outburst, Litehouse, Kenne Highland Clan
Peacocks, Coffin Lids, V and a dozen other bands
Awakening Stick and the Ruins
You’d always know what he was doin’
Counting in, kicking off, rocking out, getting in the van

He was a true believer
Chords & rhythm ringing through his soul
A true believer
He gave his life to rock & roll

Matty was a drummer, some people called him Bongo Smash
He spent his whole life in the army of Jumpin’ Jack Flash…