Well all the cats get together to have a good time. You bring your girl and I'll bring mine. We'll all get together and go to the hop. And all the cats start shakin' and doin' the bop. We'll do the walk the fish the chick and the stroll. Mama that's rock and roll. Well on Saturday night you've got your homework done. Your mind's made up you're gonna have some fun. You call your girl you're gonna meet her at 9. Odds are a cinch you're gonna have a good time. You just can't help it it's in your soul. Mama that's rock and roll. Well you keep reelin' and rockin' cause you're feelin' alright. Then when you stop you know you rock all night. You know it's alright you're not hurtin' no one. Just getting your kicks just having some fun. Some people don't like it because they don't understand. They don't know what it's like to hear a rockin' band. They forgot about the time when they were young. About the things they did and the songs they sung. Now we got something both young and old. Mama that's rock and roll. Oh rock it now yeah. Oh let's get it now…. Well you keep reelin' and rockin' cause you're feelin' alright. Then when you stop you know you go all night. You know it's alright you're not hurtin' no one. Just getting your kicks just having some fun. Some people don't like it because they don't understand. They don't know what it's like to hear a rockin' band. They forgot about the time when they were young. About the things they did and the songs they sung. Now we got something both young and old. Mama that's rock and roll