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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Spinal Tap
Spinal Tap
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
Composer
Michael McKean
Michael McKean
Songwriter
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Composer
Rob Reiner
Rob Reiner
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Christopher Guest
Christopher Guest
Producer
Michael John Mckean
Michael John Mckean
Producer
Harry Shearer
Harry Shearer
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
No light fantastic ever crosses my mind
That meditation stuff can make you go blind
Just crank that volume to the point of pain
Why waste good music on a brain?
[Verse 2]
Heavy (Heavy)
Duty (Duty)
Heavy duty rock and roll
Heavy (Heavy)
Duty (Duty)
Brings out the duty in my soul
[Verse 3]
I see you dancing there in front of the band
You're playin' the solos with no guitar in your hand
I don't pull no punches, I wouldn't waste your time
And just 'cause it pays, that ain't no crime
[Verse 4]
Heavy (Heavy)
Duty (Duty)
Heavy duty rock and roll
Heavy (Heavy)
Duty (Duty)
Brings out the duty in my soul
[Verse 5]
I don't need a woman, I won't take me no wife
I get the rock and roll, and that'll be my life
No page in history, baby; that I don't need
I just want to make some eardrums bleed
[Verse 6]
Heavy (Heavy)
Duty (Duty)
Heavy duty rock and roll
Heavy (Heavy)
Duty (Duty)
Brings out the duty in my soul
Written by: Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean, Rob Reiner

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