Story Of Rock and Roll

1. Well, it started out way down south
Took a left & headed on out
It was movin' 'long very slow, now
'Cause it was travelin' by word of mouth.

Made a short stop at New Orleans
Then it headed for the New York scene
And the people there, they dug on air
'Cause they found out just what it means
Yeah, to have.

[Chorus:]
Rock and roll music
Sweet groovy music
Well, it's the only kind of music, yeah
That reaches right into your so-oh-oh-oul, yeah.

2. Here come a guitar-pickin' fella
And then he took it by the hand
He said, "Now, listen to me, everybody
I got a message that you gotta understand."

And then he took that brand-new music,
And he led it cross the U.S. of A.,
And now some folks laughed when they heard that sound.
But it looks like it's here to stay,
And they call it Rock.

Rock and roll music.
Rock and roll music.
Rock and roll music.

[Coda:]
Talkin' 'bout a-rock & roll
(Rock & roll.)
I like rock & roll, yeah
(Rock & roll.)
Long live rock & roll
(Rock & roll.)
Talkin' 'bout rock & roll
(Rock & roll.)
Rock & roll, sweet groovy music
Fade.
(Rock & roll.)
Sweet groovy music
I like rock & roll
(Rock & roll.)
I dig rock & roll.