Well, if your hands start a-clappin'
And your fingers start a-poppin'
And your feet start a-movin' around
And if you start to swing and sway
When the band starts to play
A real cool way out sound
And if you get to can't help it and 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
Get a pair of dancin' shoes
Well, with your lover by your side
Don't you know you're gonna have a lot of it.

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
If you start to dance and sing
Until bumps come up on you
And if the rhythm finally gets you
And the beat gets you too
Well, here's something 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 dancin' shoes
Well, with your lover by your side
Don't you know you're gonna have a lot of it.

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

Get a shot of rhythm and blues
Get a pair of dancin' shoes
Get a shot of rhythm and blues
Well, with your lover by your side
Don't you know you're gonna have a lot of it.

Oh don't you worry 'bout a thing
If you start to dance and sing
Until bumps come up on you
And if the rhythm finally gets you
And the beat gets you too
Well, here's something for you to do (3x).