The Board of Education from Maine to Tennessee
Just don′t dig that crazy ABC
You know they're teachin′ somethin' different and they call it R&B
You gotta learn your rhythm and blues
Everybody shout the news
Go out and buy a pair of rock 'n′ roll shoes
Or brother, you′re gonna lose
Time is incidental, fun is fundamental
When you learn your rhythm and blues
No more readin' and a-writin′ and arithmetic
Ah, you got to know the three R's when
The teacher swings a hickory stick
Mmm, start a-reelin′ and a-rockin' and a-rollin′ with your chick
Woo!
When the teacher gives the homework, everyone shouts hooray (Hooray)
I got to go right home and study without delay
Oh, I'm gonna tune into Bandstand, get the lesson for today
You gotta learn your rhythm and blues
Everybody shout the news
Go out and buy a pair of rock 'n′ roll shoes (Woo)
Or brother, you′re gonna lose
Time is incidental, fun is fundamental
When you learn your rhythm and blues
You gotta learn your rhythm and blues (Ooh yeah)
You got to learn your rhythm and blues (Oh man)
You gotta learn your rhythm and blues (Woo)
You gotta learn your rhythm and blues
Writer(s): Neil Sedaka, Howard Greenfield Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
