The Story of Rock and Roll

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Well, it started out way down south Took a left and headed on out It was movin' along very slowly 'Cause it was travelin' by word of mouth Made a short stop in New Orleans Then it headed for the New York scene and the people there, they dug on air 'Cause they found out just what it means, yeah to have... (Chorus) Rock and roll music, sweet groovy music Well, it's the only kind of music That reaches right to your soul Here come a guitar-pickin' fella And he took them by the hand He said "Now, listen to me, everybody I got a message that you gotta understand" And then he took that brand-new music And he let it cross the U.S. of A. And now some folks laughed when they heard that sound But it looks like it's here to stay, and they call it rock (Repeat Chorus) Rock and roll music Rock and roll music Rock and roll music Talkin' 'bout rock and roll, I like rock and roll, yeah Long live rock and roll, yeah, talkin' 'bout rock and roll Rock and roll, sweet groovy music (...and fade)