I Was a Boy Scout

I was a boy scout in St. Mary's troop

I had my own patrol

I had a necktie and a monkey suit

'Til I heard rock and roll.

And I was going into something that was feelin' good

It was something I could understand

I was going into something, it was feeling free

I was singing like a reborn man.

I was around to see Columbus

I used to lie a lot

I had a Bible and a rosary

And one day I forgot.

And I was going into something that was feelin' good

It was something I could understand

I was going into something, it was feeling free

I was singing like a reborn man.

I sold the shoes, I had a great career

Down at the Main Street store

'Til I decided I should disappear

'Til I walked out the door.

And I was going into something that was feelin' good

It was something I could understand

I was going into something, it was feeling free

I was singing like a reborn man, yeah.

I was a boy scout in St. Mary's troop

I had my own patrol

I had a necktie and a monkey suit

'Til I heard rock and roll.

Now I was going into something that was feelin' good

It was something I could understand

I was going into something, it was feeling free

I was singing like a reborn man.

I was going into something that was feelin' good

It was something I could understand

I was going into something, it was feeling free

I was singing like a reborn man, yeah, hey, mmm, hey

I was a boy scout, mmm

I had my own patrol, yeah.