From "On the rocks" 1981 EVERY INCH OF THE WAY (Byron/Boone) (lyrics for short version) Met an old friend today And he told me he was real low 'Cause his music don’t fit With the change of the time So I asked him to join me That night for a free blow Just like we did when we played For those nickels and dimes He took a chair and told me That he'd think it over Said that it was a while Since he'd tickled the strings So I told him to come along If he was sober And get high on the energy rock'n'roll brings He said, I'll tell you no lie I'll give it one more try 'Cause I love my old rock music And I want it to stay Just put me to the test You bet I'll give my best And I'll push her to the job Every inch of the way Late at home in the evening I was sittin' and playin' Looked to the bar on the stage Came an old friend of mine Said, he had it grooving And figured on staying And if it was okay by me Could he join for awhile I'll tell you no lie I'll give it just one more try 'Cause I love my old rock music And I want it to stay Just get me to the test You know I'm gonna give my best And I'll push her to the job Every inch of the way I won't tell you no lie 'Cause I'm gonna give it One more try 'Cause I love my old rock music And it's got to stay Just put me to the test 'Cause you know I'm gonna Give my best And I'll push her to the job Every inch of the way I'll tell you, tell you, tell you no lie I'll give it one more try 'Cause I love my old rock music And it's got to stay