(Joan Jett/Ricky Byrd/Ric Browde)

Johnny, Johnny I was by your side
I look in your eye, told me you won't be denied
Want a taste of everything
Your going too fast, you're gonna crash
But you know you'll survive
So much to fight for
But lots of flags to wave
A rebel without a cause
You got so much to say

Tell me how you feel
Tell me what you've seen
Riding with James Dean
Riding with James Dean (Yeah!)

You want the world to go your way
But you gonna find life can be unkind
But it's okay
Things'll happen that you don't understand
But don't you worry you know I'll be there
To hold your hand
Got so much to die for
But even more to live
Don't you crash and burn
You got so much to give

Tell me how you feel
Tell me what you've seen
Riding with James Dean
Riding with James Dean
Tell me how you feel
Tell me what you've seen
Riding with James Dean
Ridin' with James Dean (Jimmy Dean)

[Guitar Solo]

So much to fight for
Lots of flags to wave
A rebel without a cause
You got so much to say
C'mon say it

Tell me how you feel
Tell me what you've see
Riding with James Dean
Riding with James Dean
Tell you how I feel
I'll tell you what I've seen
Ridin' with James Dean
Ridin' with James Dean