Rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu (1972)      (midi)

 

                   C

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

    I wanna holler but the joint's too small.

      G

    Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too,

                     C

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

 

      G              C

2.    Call some other's baby, that ain't all,

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

       G

    Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too,

                    C

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

 

        G              C

3.    I wanna squeeze her, but I'm way too low,

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

       G

    Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too,

                    C

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

      G      C

4.    Baby comin' now, I'm hurryin' home,

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

       G

    Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too,

                    C

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

 

+ Instr. =   verse 4.   +  fade ....   

 

    (Johnny Rivers)