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 and way out sound
And if you get the can't help it
When 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
You get a pair of dancing shoes
Well, with your lover by your side
Don't you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure?

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
When you start to dance and sing
And chill bumps come up on you
And if the rhythm finally gets you
And the beat gets there too
Well, here's a thing 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 pleasure?

Don't you worry 'bout a thing
If you start to dance and sing
And chill bumps come up on you
And if the rhythm finally gets you

And the beat gets there too
Well, here's a thing for you to do

Get a shot of rhythm and blues
Get a pair of dancing 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 pleasure?

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