Lyrics

Steve was cousin's husband
Strumming Uncle Jimmy's songs
On a pine top Ovation guitar
Listened to them all day long

I was just 16
Looking for something to do
With those melodies stuck in my head
I wondered could I play them too

He taught me three chords
It sounded like the truth

Needle and the damage done
There was a band on the run
I could picture my name on a neon sign
It won't be long
Till I learn how to play these songs

Went downtown on a subway train
Spotted her there, through a window pane
It was love at first sight she felt just right
Jasmine was her name
That's right Jasmine was her name

He taught me three chords
It sounded like the truth

Needle and the damage done
There was a band on the run
I could picture my name on a neon sign
It won't be long
Till I learn how to play those songs

What's a poor boy to do
I had a rookie card of Mario Lemieux
So I took it to the pawn shop and sold it on the spot
Now I sing

Needle and the damage done
There was a band on the run
I could picture my name on a neon sign
It won't be long till I sing
Island in the sun
Baby I was born to run
I could picture my name on a neon sign
It won't be long
Till I learn how to play those songs
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