From a 1967 album "Shocking Blue" ("Beat With Us")
Capo 2nd. fret
C C7 C
I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall
C7 C
I wanna holler but the joint's too small
G7 G
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
C C7 C G7
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
C C7 C
I want some lovin' baby that ain't small,
C7 C
I wanna kiss her but the girl's too tall.
G7 G
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
C C7 C G7
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
C C7 C
I wanna squeeze her but I'm way too low
C7 C
I would be runnin' but my feets too slow
G7 G
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
C C7 C G7
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
C C7 C C7 C G7 G C C7 C G7
C C7 C
Baby's coming I better get up
C7 C
I got to hurry cause I'm takin' too long
G7 G
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
C C7 C G7
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
C C7 C
I wanna scream, I want you all to know,
C7 C
I would be runnin', but my feet are too slow.
G7 G
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me too
C C7 C
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu
Yeah Yeah . . .
