A Shot Of Rhythm And Blues
Composer(s): Terry Thompson
First release by: Arthur Alexander - 1961
Covered by multiple other artists



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 starts to play 
A real cool way out sound 
And if you get to can't help it and you can't sit down 
You feel like you got to move around 

You 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 rocking time, come on! 
Don't you worry 'bout a thing 
If you start to dance and sing 
And chills come up on you 
And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets you too 
Well, here's something 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 rocking time, come on! 
Don't you worry 'bout a thing 
If you start to dance and sing 
And chills come up on you 
And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets you too 
Well, here's something 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 rocking time, come on! 
Don't you worry 'bout a thing 
If you start to dance and sing 
And chills come up on you 
And if the rhythm finally gets you and the beat gets you too 
Well, here's something for you to do
Well, here's something for you to do
Well, here's something for you to do