(Kennedy)
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Recorded NYC Jun 11, 1958 King Single #5142
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With Ernie Hayes-piano, George Barnis & Kenny Burrel-guitar
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Bill Pemberton-bass, David 'Panama' Francis-drums
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Lowell 'Count Hastings-tenor sax.
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Transcriber: [email protected]
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Chorus Intro:
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Rock-rock, do-wop-bop-bop-bop
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Rock-rock, do-wop-bop-bop-bop
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Let's rock, baby baby, let's roll
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Let's bop to satisfy our soul
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A-don't wait 'till we old an' gray
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A-let's rock baby, right away
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An' listen to me like you know you should
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Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rockin's good
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Let's dance baby baby, let's hop
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A-clap your hands an' do the new style bop
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A-let's mambo to the bongo drums
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A-do the cha-cha it's a lot of fun
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A-listen to me like you know you should
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Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good
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A-while we're young an' a-spring is sprung
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Let's go moonlight strollin'
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'Cause once you're old an' your blood gets cold
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Say, no more rockin' an-a rollin'
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Let's swing, baby baby, let's shout
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An tell the old folks what it's all about
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A-don't wait 'till your bones are stiff
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C'mon an' give your little heart a lift
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Listen to me like you know you should
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Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good
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(Instrumental & sax)
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Chorus: 2x's
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Rock-rock, do-wop-bop
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Bop-bop, do-wah-bop
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Rock-rock, do-wop-bop
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Bop-bop, do-wop-bop
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Rock, rock, rock-rock-rock
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Rock, rock, do-wop-bop
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Say, while we're young an' spring is sprung
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Let's go moonlight strollin'
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'Cause once you're old an' your blood gets cold
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Say, no more rockin' an-a rollin'
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Let's sing, baby baby, let's shout
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A-tell the old folks what it's all about
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A-don't wait 'till your bones are stiff
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C'mon an' give your little heart a lift
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A-listen to me like you know you should
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Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good
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Let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good!
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(Oh yea-eeeah).
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Let's Rock While The Rockin's Good
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| Little Willie John |
