Well, if your hands start a-clapping and your fingers start a-popping
And your feet start a-moving around
And if you start to swing and sway when the band start to play
A real cool and way-out sound
And if you get the Can't Help It, when you can't sit down
You feel like you gotta move around

You get a shot of rhythm and blues
With just a little rock and roll on the side
Just for good measure
You get a pair of dancing shoes
Well, with your lover by your side
Don't you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure?

Don't you worry 'bout a thing, when you start to dance and sing
Until b__ps come up on you
And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets her, too
Well, here's the thing for you to do

Get a shot of rhythm and blues
With just a little rock and roll on the side
Just for good measure
Get a pair of dancing shoes
Well, with your lover by your side
Don't you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure?

Don't you worry 'bout a thing, when you start to dance and sing
Until b__ps come up on you
And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets her, too
Well, here's the thing for you to do

Get a shot of rhythm and blues...