Our Folk Rock Peice

For our 60's piece we managed to experiment with every genre under the sun before we finally produced an outcome we like. We initially had chosen to devise a bubblegum rock piece yet after a group discussion it was clear we did not have the instrumental skills needed for a rock piece. As two of us play guitar however we thought a country-styled piece would be much more achievable.

We brainstormed what 'country' meant to us and arrived on the idea of a farm, and so that's what we wrote about - a farm, or in this case, the rock 'n' roll farm. Although not technically Rock n Roll the name sounds catchy and our piece is derivative of Rock n Roll, which was a major genre in the 60’s.


As I'm only just starting out on guitar, the main melody and Drums were pre-recorded by our friend Luke. I'll play bass guitar in the performance. We've kept the chords simple with a capo on 1st meaning there's a lot less finger work with the bass chords - as transitions between chords are my weakness. Jess will play the keyboard part and together we will provide backing vocals whilst Chloe sings the main melody. Our lyrics are as follows;

Cruisin' in my tractor through the pastures green,

pedal to the floor I'm doing 23,

sowing seeds for the crops I yeild,

growing food to make a tasty meal,

come along because we mean no harm,

this easy life, on the rock n roll farm!

My name's Maureen and I make the tea,

my kids Jack n Jill feed the cows for me,

I take a seat whilst i sheer the sheep,

the birds in the barn the tweet and cheep,

it ain't easy but it's the life for me,

workin' hard, livin' wild n free.

It's the rock n roll farm

(rock n roll farm)

and we mean no harm

(we mean no harm)

there's a party in the barn

(party in the barn)

at the rock n roll farm

(at the rock n roll farm)

When the sun goes down we have a jamboree,

Nana rocking out with her ole' fake knee,

Jack n Jill, they pour the mead,

That's the only drink we'll ever need,

We dance around the barn for half the night

til the sun comes out and lights the sky (whaa hooooo)

(Guitar & Drum solo)

So come along if you want some fun,

working all day in the burning sun,

but at sunset we come alive,

on the rockin' farm, that's where we thrive!

You may laugh but can't you see,

the rock n roll farm is the place to be!

It's the rock n roll farm

(rock n roll farm)

and we mean no harm

(we mean no harm)

there's a party in the barn

(party in the barn)

at the rock n roll farm

(at the rock n roll farm)

It's the rock n roll farm

(rock n roll farm)

and we mean no harm

(we mean no harm)

there's a party in the barn

(party in the barn)

at the rock n roll farm

(at the rock n roll farm)

Yeah!