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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
David Lee Roth
Lead Vocals
Michael Anthony
Background Vocals
Alex Van Halen
Drums
Eddie Van Halen
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
David Lee Roth
Songwriter
Eddie Van Halen
Songwriter
Michael Anthony
Songwriter
Alex Van Halen
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Bellman
Mastering Engineer
Donn Landee
Engineer
Gene Meros
Assistant Recording Engineer
Ted Templeman
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, they say it's kinda frightenin' how this younger generation swings
You know it's more than just some new sensation
Well, the kid is into losin' sleep and he don't come home for half the week
You know it's more than just an aggravation
[Chorus]
And the cradle will rock
Yes, the cradle, cradle will rock
And I say rock on, ooh
Rock on
[PreChorus]
And when some local kid gets down, they try and drum him outta town
They say, "You coulda at least faked it, boy" Fake it, boy (You coulda at least faked it, boy)
At an early age he hits the street and winds up tied with who he meets
And he's unemployed, ow (Unemployed)
[Chorus]
And the cradle will rock, ow
And the cradle, the cradle will rock
And I say rock on
Oh, say, rock on
[Bridge]
Have you seen Junior's grades?
[PreChorus]
And when some local kid gets down, they try and drum him outta town
They say, "You coulda at least faked it, boy"
Faked it, boy
And so an early age he hits the street and winds up tied with who he meets
And he's unemployed, his folks are overjoyed
[Chorus]
And the cradle will rock
Yes, the cradle, the cradle will rock
I say rock on
Hey, rock on
[Outro]
Rock on (Rock on)
Rock on (This ain't never been new, baby child, ow)
Rock on
Rock on
Rock on
Rock on (On, on, on)
Rock on (On, on, on)
Rock on
Rock on
Written by: Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony