There was a young man from Memphis Who made a little history The joy he'd bring, the words he'd sing I'd swear that he was talkin' to me Bless my soul, how he let me know About highschool on the dial Got my education, turnin' up the station Learning' while I had fun CHORUS: "I'm takin' radio, radio, I'm takin' Radio 101 Radio, I'm takin' radio I'm takin' Radio 101" NYC to Boston Philadelphia to Frisco Bay I'm takin'Motown, hoedown Alabama, James Brown Getting straight USA's Got my PhD, I do the harmonies I learn them'til the day is done REPEAT CHORUS Well, I learned about love Learned about life Comin' in clear, in the big night sky Taught me everything that I needed to know Learnin' while I had fun REPEAT CHORUS Got my education, turnin' up the station Learnin' while I had fun All across the nation, everybody takin' Radio, etc.