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Lyrics copied from http://www.cowboylyrics.com/tabs/WelchGillian/SingThatRockAndRolltab.html

I WANT TO SING THAT ROCK AND ROLL
(Gillian Welch and David Rawlings)

CHORUS: I want to sing that rock and roll.
I want to 'lectrify my soul,
'Cause everybody been makin' a shout,
So big and loud, been drownin' me out.
I want to sing that rock and roll.

I want to reach that Glory Land.
I want to shake my Savior's hand. CHORUS

I been a-traveling near and far,
But I want to lay down my old guitar. CHORUS

I been a-traveling near and far,
But I want to lay down my old guitar. CHORUS

I want to sing that rock and roll.

[As sung by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings on "Down from the Mountain"; also on "Time (The Revelator)."]

McGrath: I think the individual words aren't meant to be ambiguous; that is, you weren't meant to hear "I won't sing..." However, I do think the tone of the whole song is ironic. Or maybe it's meant to represent the transient (I hope) feeling of envy that folk musicians sometimes have for rock stars. Obviously, Welch and Rawlings haven't laid down their old guitars. But I see, from a review of "Soul Journey" that they have added some electric instruments.

In my opinion, the real appeal of the song is its sound. It has a catchy tune, and then there is the beautiful blending of Welch's and Rawlings' voices--even more so on "Dear Someone."

So why is it Welch gets top billing and nearly all the credit and Rawlings is hardly mentioned? I see Rawlings is listed as producer of their records, so maybe it's his choice, but in my opinion, they should be billed as equals.