Well, if your hands start a-clapping and your fingers start a-popping

And your feet start a-moving around

And if you start to swing and sway when the band start 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

Until bumps come up on you

And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets her, too

Well, here's the 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 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

Until bumps come up on you

And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets her, too

Well, here's the 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, when you start to dance and sing

Until bumps come up on you

And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets her, too

Well, here's the thing for you to do

Well, here's the thing for you to do