Rock it for Me
Chick Webb & Ella Fitzgerald Lyrics

I heard it came to town
News of a new type of music reached town

A new kind of rhythm
A new style of music that is rhythmical in nature

Spread around
It became popular and widespread

Sort of set you sizzlin'
It made you feel excited and energized

Now I'm all through with symphony
I am done with classical music

Oh, rock it for me
Play the new, exciting music for me

Every night
Regularly, every night

You'll see all the nifties
You will see all the fashionable, trendy people

Plenty tight
Dressed up and looking great

Swingin' down the fifties
Dancing to the music of the decade

Ho ho ho, rock it for me
Play the music that makes me want to dance

Now it's true that once upon a time
It is true that in the past

The opera was the thing
Opera was the most popular music genre

But today the rage is rhythm and rhyme
But now, the popular music style is rhythmic and rhyming

So won't you satisfy my soul
Please play the music that makes me feel fulfilled

With the rock and roll?
The type of music I am referring to here is Rock and Roll

You can't be tame
You can't be reserved or hesitant

While the band is playin'
While the music is playing

It ain't no shame
It's not embarrassing to

To keep your body swayin'
Dance to the beat of the music

Beat it out in the minor key
Play it in the minor scale, which has a blues-like sound

Oh, rock it
Play the music with a lively, energetic beat

Say, won't you rock it for me?
Please play the music for me

Can't you hear me singin', la-la-la-la-la
Can you hear me humming along to the music?

While the band is swingin'
While the band is playing upbeat music

Oh, Chick Webb's sockin'
The drummer Chick Webb is playing really well

And the band is rockin'
The entire band is playing lively, energetic music

So send me lightly, politely
Please play the music with a light, polite touch

Brightly, and slightly
Play it with energy and a hint of playfulness

Come on, boys, and sorta rock it for me
Let's play the music I love and dance to

Why even all the nifties they don't want to hear any more symphony
Even the fashionable people no longer want to listen to classical music

I'm tellin' you, Jack, you better get hip for yourself and rock it for me
I am advising you, Jack, to get with the times and play the music I love