Hey get rhythm when you get the blues Hey get rhythm when you get the blues Yes a jumpy rhythm makes you feel so fine It'll shake all the trouble from your worried mind Get rhythm when you get the blues Little shoeshine boy never gets low down But he's got the dirtiest job in town Bending low at the peoples' feet On the windy corner of the dirty street Well I asked him while he shined my shoes How'd he keep from getting the blues He grinned as he raised his little head Popped a shoeshine rag and then he said Get rhythm when you get the blues Hey get rhythm when you get the blues It only costs a dime just a nickel a shoe Does a million dollars worth of good for you Get rhythm when you get the blues Hey get rhythm when you get the blues Hey get rhythm when you get the blues Yes a jumpy rhythm makes you feel so fine It'll shake all the trouble from your worried mind Get rhythm when you get the blues Well I sat down to listen to the shoeshine boy And I thought I was gonna jump for joy Slapped on the shoe polish left and right He took a shoeshine rag and he held it tight He stopped once to wipe the sweat away I said you're a mighty little boy to be a working that way He said I like it with a big wide grin Kept on a popping and he said again Get rhythm when you get the blues Hey get rhythm when you get the blues Get a rock n roll feeling in your bones Get taps on your toes and get gone Get rhythm when you get the blues