Listen to Help, I'm a Rock by The Mothers of Invention

Help, I'm a Rock

The Mothers of Invention

Psychedelic

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Frank Zappa

Guitar

Roy Estrada

Bass Guitar

Ray Collins

Percussion

Elliot Ingber

Guitar

Jimmy Carl Black

Jimmy Carl Black

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Frank Zappa

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tom Wilson

Producer

Ami Hadani

Recording Engineer

Val Valentin

Recording Engineer

Lyrics

Help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock

Help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock (Somebody, please, please, please)

Help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock

Help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock (Wow, wow)

Help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock (Somebody help me)

Wow, man, it's a drag being a rock

Help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock

I wish I was anything but a rock

Heck, I'd even like to be a policeman

Hey, you know what, you know maybe if I practiced, you know

Maybe if I passed my driving test

I could get a gig drivin' that bus and pick some freaks up in front of Ben Franks, right!

Help, I'm a cop, help, I'm a cop

Help, I'm a cop, help, I'm a cop, help, I'm a cop (Help, I'm a rock, help, I'm a rock)

It's a drag being a cop, I think I'd rather be the mayor

I always wondered what I was gonna be when I grew up, you know

I always wondered whether or not, whether or not I could make it

You know, in society, because

You know it's a drag when you're rejected

So I tore the cover off a book of matches and I sent in

And I got this letter back that said

Written by: Frank Zappa

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