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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Lead Vocals
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Lead Guitar
Benmont Tench
Benmont Tench
Upright Piano
Howie Epstein
Howie Epstein
Background Vocals
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Guitar
Stan Lynch
Stan Lynch
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Songwriter
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Songwriter
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Lynne
Jeff Lynne
Producer
Tom Petty
Tom Petty
Co-Producer
Mike Campbell
Mike Campbell
Co-Producer
Richard Dodd
Richard Dodd
Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I was a young boy, I was working for the state
I wasn't making much money, I was staying out late
I'd go down at nighttime, played music in the bars
Take my breaks out underneath the stars
[Verse 2]
I was making some noise
I was a working boy
Up at the top of my voice
Saying, "Look at me momma, I'm making some noise"
[Verse 3]
I had to rock the boat, I had to shake the tree
To see what would fall down on me
I thought, "Maybe I can make it, if I never give in
I been down before, I ain't going down again"
[Verse 4]
I'm making some noise
I've been a worried boy
Up at the top of my voice
Saying, "Look at me momma, I'm making some noise"
[Verse 5]
From across the canyon, a guitar plays
Through an amplifier on a long delay
It was an old melody, I recognized the song
I had an amplifier too, so I played along
[Verse 6]
I'm making some noise
I'm still a working boy
At the top of my voice
Saying, "Look at me momma, I'm making some noise"
[Verse 7]
I'm making some noise
I been a long-gone boy
At the top of my voice
Saying, "Look at me momma, I'm making some noise"
[Verse 8]
I'm making some noise
I'm making some noise
I'm making some noise
Written by: Jeff Lynne, Mike Campbell, Tom Petty
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