One night I was late, came home from a date 
Slipped out of my shoes at the door 
Then from the front room, I heard a jump tune 
I looked in and here's what I saw 
There in the night what a wonderful scene 
Mom was dancing with Dad to my record machine 
And while they danced, only one thing was wrong 
They were trying to waltz to a rock and roll song! 
a-one, two, and then rock 
a-one, two, and then roll 
They did the rock and roll waltz 
a-rock, two, three, a-roll, two, three 
It looked so cute to me 
I love the rock and roll waltz 
a-one, two, and then rock 
a-one, two, and then roll 
a-one, two, and then jump 
It's good for your soul 
It's old but it's new 
Let's do the rock and roll waltz 
There in the night what a wonderful scene 
Mom was dancing with Dad to my record machine 
And while they danced, only one thing was wrong 
They were trying to waltz to a rock and roll song! 
a-one, two, and then rock 
a-one, two, and then roll 
a-one, two, and then jump 
It's good for your soul 
It's old but it's new 
Let's do the rock and roll waltz 
Let's do the rock and roll waltz