Forty years ago there was a Jumpin' Jazz Jamaica scene 
They could hear these tunes drifting down from New 
Orleans 
They put the two together in a thing they called Ska 
And sent it off to England in the back of Laurel 
Aiken's car 

It was 1964 and the rhythm just wouldn't stop, 
People banging on the door to hear "My boy Lollipop". 
Then the 70's came and with it the 2 Tone scene... 
People shakin' their heads at the rudies on the record 
machine 

Now the 90's are here with the new bands bringin' it to 
you 
Skins and rudies-and even some punk rock, too! 
But the boys are still playing and the music is coming 
out live! 

In their eyes where does Chuck Berry fit? 
Well he influences the Ska, that's the long and the 
short of it 
He played his guitar and they heard it on the radio 
And the rest is history, just as everybody knows... 

Forty years ago there was a Jumpin' Jazz Jamaica scene 
You can check them rudies dancing at the record machine 
The style is timeless, with the Perry and Doc Marten 
boots... 
You can keep dancing, just as long as you remember your 
roots 
You can keep rocking, just as long as you remember your 
roots 
You can keep dancing, just as long as you remember your 
roots