Lyrics

(Kennedy) Recorded NYC Jun 11, 1958 King Single #5142 With Ernie Hayes-piano, George Barnis & Kenny Burrel-guitar Bill Pemberton-bass, David 'Panama' Francis-drums Lowell 'Count Hastings-tenor sax Chorus Intro: Rock-rock, do-wop-bop-bop-bop Rock-rock, do-wop-bop-bop-bop Let's rock, baby baby, let's roll Let's bop to satisfy our soul A-don't wait 'till we old an' gray A-let's rock baby, right away An' listen to me like you know you should Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rockin's good Let's dance baby baby, let's hop A-clap your hands an' do the new style bop A-let's mambo to the bongo drums A-do the cha-cha it's a lot of fun A-listen to me like you know you should Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good A-while we're young an' a-spring is sprung Let's go moonlight strollin' 'Cause once you're old an' your blood gets cold Say, no more rockin' an-a rollin' Let's swing, baby baby, let's shout An tell the old folks what it's all about A-don't wait 'till your bones are stiff C'mon an' give your little heart a lift Listen to me like you know you should Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good (Instrumental & sax) Chorus: 2x's Rock-rock, do-wop-bop Bop-bop, do-wah-bop Rock-rock, do-wop-bop Bop-bop, do-wop-bop Rock, rock, rock-rock-rock Rock, rock, do-wop-bop Say, while we're young an' spring is sprung Let's go moonlight strollin' 'Cause once you're old an' your blood gets cold Say, no more rockin' an-a rollin' Let's sing, baby baby, let's shout A-tell the old folks what it's all about A-don't wait 'till your bones are stiff C'mon an' give your little heart a lift A-listen to me like you know you should Now let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good Let's rock (oh yeah) while the rock is good! (Oh yea-eeeah)