I found a picture of you in black and white
Looking like Bob Dylan s disciple
The only thing left is a spark in your eye
In the ashes of rock and roll
You used to shine like the 4th of July
Looking like a midnight revival
To see you now is to watch a man die
In the ashes of rock and roll
Chorus:
You shining like fool s gold
Shining like fool s gold
You re out digging for what s left of our souls
In the ashes of rock and roll
I remember when your love was full force
You held her hand like it was a bible
And just like last night
I found out about your divorce
In the ashes of rock and roll
You used to run like a river in a flood
Out chopping down on your idols
Now there s a cynic, dripping in your blood
In the ashes of rock and roll
Chorus:
You shining like fool s gold
Shining like fool s gold
You re out digging for what s left of our souls
In the ashes of rock and roll
I watched them come and go
I watched them taking their toll
Maybe rock n roll never dies
But it sure gets old
Yeah it sure gets old
You swore to me that we d always be close
Singing Leonard Cohen s Hallelujah
Now you casting lots for my old man s clothes
In the ashes of rock and roll
/You shining like fool s gold
Shining like fool s gold
You re out digging for what s left of our souls
In the ashes of rock and roll/