[Verse 1]
If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today
If it wasn't for Ray
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray

[Verse 2]
If it wasn't for his sound
Would never have got off the ground
If it wasn't for his sound
Which was so profound
If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today

[Verse 3]
Reinvented soul, rhythm and blues
And rock 'n' roll
Reinvented soul, rhythm and blues
And rock 'n' roll
Country and western too
His music just grew
Country and western too
His music just grew
[Verse 4]
If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today
If it wasn't for Ray
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today

[Verse 5]
Ba-na-na-na-na-na, ba, ba
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-na-na-na-na, da, da
Da-da-da-da, da-da
Ba-na-na-na-na
Ba-na-na-na-na
Ba-na-na-na-na
Ba-na-na-na-na

[Verse 6]
If it wasn't for Ray (Hey)
Wouldn't be where I am today
If it wasn't for Ray (Hey)
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
If it wasn't for that sound
This music wouldn't be around
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray
[Verse 7]
Brothеr Ray (Hey)
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
I bеlieved in my soul (Soul)
Sticks and stones
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray
Well, if it wasn't for Ray