It's not high finance
It's called heart and soul
If it's rock and roll
Got to go, go, go, go, goGon' keep moving on up
To the higher ground
Gon' keep on moving on up
I got to stand my ground
Gon' keep on moving on up
I wanna stick aroundWon't let the bastards grind me down
Won't let the bastards grind me down
Won't let the bastards grind me downCall me Raincheck
In the afternoon
Call me Raincheck
Need a shot of rhythm and bluesCall me Raincheck
On a golden, autumn day
Call me Raincheck
I won't fade awayI won't fade away
I don't fade away
I don't fade away
Unless I want toCan't take my love away
Ah, 'cause it's here to stay
If it fades away
Come back another dayGon' keep on moving on up
To the higher ground
Gon' keep on moving on up
I wanna stick around
Gon' keep on moving on up
Oh, gonna stand my groundWon't let the bastards grind me down
Won't let the bastards grind me down
Won't let the bastards grind me downMy name is Raincheck
In the afternoon
My name is Raincheck
Need a shot of rhythm and bluesMy name is Raincheck
On a golden, autumn day
My name is Raincheck
And I don't fade awayI don't fade away
I don't fade away
I don't fade away
Unless I want toMove it up, move it up
Move it up, move it up
Move it up, move it up
Move it up, move it up, move it up
Move it up, move it up
Move it up, move it upGrind me down
Grind me down
Grind me downMy name is Raincheck
In the afternoon
My name is Raincheck
Need a shot of rhythm and bluesMy name is Raincheck
On a golden, autumn day
My name is Raincheck
And I don't fade awayI don't fade away
I don't fade away
I don't fade away
Unless I want toPut on your dancing shoes
Dance away your blues
When I'm feeling like this
I got nothing to loseWan' keep on moving on up
To the higher ground
Wan' keep on moving on up
And I'll stick around
Wan' keep on moving on up
Got to stand my groundWon't let the bastards grind me down
Won't let the bastards grind me down
Oh, won't let the bastards grind me downMy name is Raincheck
In the afternoon
My name is Raincheck
Need a shot of rhythm and bluesMy name is Raincheck
On a golden, autumn day
My name is Raincheck
And I don't fade awayI don't fade away
I don't fade away
I don't fade away
Unless I choose
I choose, I choose, I chooseNo, I don't fade away
I don't fade away
I don't fade away
Unless I choose
I choose, I chooseI choose, I choose, I choose
I choose, I choose, I choose
I choose, I choose, I choose
I choose, I choose, I chooseNo, I won't fade away
I won't fade away
I don't fade away
Unless I want to