A Shot of Rhythm and Blues

Well, if your hands start to clappin'

And your fingers start to poppin'

And your feet start to movin' around

And if you start to swing and sway

When a band starts a-play

A real cool 'n way out sound

And if you get the can't help it's

And you can't sit down

You feel like you gotta move around

(You need a shot of rhythm and blues)

With just a little rock an roll on the side

Just for good measure

(You need a pair of dancin' shoes)

With your lover by your side

Then you know

You're gonna have a lot of pleasure

So, don't you worry 'bout a thing

When you start to dance and sing

And chill bumps come up on you

And when that rhythm finally hits you

When the beat gets you through

Well, here's the thing for you to do

(Get a shot a-rhythm and blues)

With just a little rock n roll on the side

Just for good measure

(Get a pair of dancin' shoes)

With your lover by your side

Then you know

You're gonna have a lot of pleasure

So, don't you worry 'bout a thing

If you start to dance and sing

And chill bumps come up on you

And when that rhythm finally hits you

When the beat gets ya though

Well, here's the thing for you to do

(Get a shot a-rhythm and blues)

With just a little rock n roll on the side

Just for good measure

(Get a pair of dancin' shoes)

With your lover by your side

Then you know

You're gonna have a lot of pleasure

So don't ya worry 'bout a thing

If ya start to dance an sing

• Artist:Arthur Alexander
• Album:A Shot of Rhythm and Blues (1961)