Jeannie C. Riley - Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu lyrics

rate me

(Huey "Piano" Smith & Johnny Vincent)

I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall.

I wanna holler but the joint's too small.

Old man rhythm's got a hold of me too.

I got the rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu.

I want some lovin', baby, that ain't all.

I wanna kiss her but she's way too tall.

Old man rhythm's got a hold of me too.

I got the rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu.

I wanna scream, I want you all to know

I would be runnin' but my feet's too slow

Old man rhythm's got a hold of me too

I got the rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu.

Woo

--- Instrumental break.---

I wanna scream, I want you all to know,

I would be runnin' but my feets' too slow.

Old man rhythm's got a hold of me too.

I got that rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu.

Let me tell you now I'm hurryin' home.

I know she's leavin' 'cause I'm takin' too long.

Old man rhythm's got a hold of me too.

I got the rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu.

I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall.

I wanna holler but the joint's too small.

Old man rhythm's got a hold of me too.

I got the rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu.

I want some lovin', baby, that ain't all.

I wanna kiss her but she's way too tall.

Old man rhythm's got a hold of me too.

I got the rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu.

--- Instrumental to fade ---

(Rockin' pneumonia.)

(Boogie woogie blues.)