Rock-A-Beatin Boogie
His Comets Lyrics
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Bill haley and his comets
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Roll, roll, roll, everybody
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Roll, roll, roll, everybody
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
You take a rock, you take a beat
You take a boogie, you make it sweet
You take a rock-a-beatin' boogie,
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
Well, the rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
Well, rockin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Dancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Shakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Jumpin' to the rhythm ofRompin' to the ryhtm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
B-o-o-g-i-e
The rock-a-beatin' boogie
You gotta jump, you gotta jiveYou gotta dance, to be alive,
You do the rock-a-beatin' boogie,
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
Rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
The lyrics of "Rock-A-Beatin Boogie" by Bill Haley and His Comets talk about the joy and energy of rock and roll music. The song opens with a call for everyone to join in and rock and roll, using repetition and emphasis on the words rock and roll to create a catchy beat. The lyrics then describe how this music is created by taking a rock, a beat, and a boogie and making it sweet, creating the "rock-a-beatin' boogie" beat.
The chorus of the song emphasizes movement, with the lyrics encouraging listeners to dance, shake, jump, and jive to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie. The use of action verbs and onomatopoeia like "rompin'" and "boogie" create a sense of excitement and physicality, emphasizing the way that rock and roll music makes people feel alive. Overall, the lyrics of "Rock-A-Beatin Boogie" celebrate the energy and vitality of rock and roll music and encourage listeners to let loose and dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock-a-beatin' boogie
This song is the 'Rock-a-beatin' Boogie' and it's time to get your groove on
Bill haley and his comets
This song is performed by Bill Haley and his band, The Comets
Rock, rock, rock, everybody
Everyone should start rocking to the beat of the song
Roll, roll, roll, everybody
Everyone should start rolling to the beat of the song
Rock-a-beatin' boogie beat
The beat of this song is the 'rock-a-beatin' boogie' and everyone should dance to it
You take a rock, you take a beat
A rock and a beat are the basic elements of this song
You take a boogie, you make it sweet
The boogie is a type of dance, and this song makes it sweeter by adding a rock and a beat
Well, the rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
The 'rock-a-beatin' boogie' is spelled out, emphasizing the catchy rhythm of the song
Rockin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Everyone should be rocking to the rhythm of the song
Dancin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Everyone should be dancing to the rhythm of the song
Shakin' to the rhythm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Everyone should be shaking to the rhythm of the song
Jumpin' to the rhythm of Rompin' to the ryhtm of the rock-a-beatin' boogie
Everyone should be jumping and romping to the rhythm of the song
B-o-o-g-i-e
The 'boogie' is emphasized again, reminding everyone to keep dancing to the beat of the song
You gotta jump, you gotta jive
In order to fully enjoy this song, you need to jump and jive to the rhythm
You gotta dance, to be alive,
Dancing is an essential part of life and this song encourages everyone to dance
Rock-a-beatin' boogie, b-o-o-g-i-e
Once again, the 'rock-a-beatin' boogie' is spelled out to remind everyone of the catchy rhythm of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, BROADWAY MUSIC CORPORATION, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: HALEY
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Susie Q
love this song so much!! reminds me of good ol' rock'n'roll
Herfinnur Árnafjall
The sound quality is quite astonishing!
Mr M
Bill and the comets started a big ball rollin, the rest came along and made it even better, there's KINGS and there's KINGS...Bill is one of them and that just about says it all!!!
frankydman
RIP Father of Rock and Roll!
Louise Levesque
that music makes my heart sing
Adrian Cooke
This is not their most famous song by them but my favourite
Colemann76
Adrian Cooke Me too
bibolcs
Tremendous beat..! Hit it..!
Kevin Young
The very first rock and roll song I ever heard in my life when I was a small child...
Roger Huff
the real beginning of rock and roll