Perkins, Carl Filmography

• Elvis: The Great Performances (2011)
• The Real Patsy Cline (2009)
• The Sweet Lady with the Nasty Voice (2008)
• Impact: Songs That Changed the World - Elvis Presley: Heartbreak Hotel (2007)
• Today's Country Music (2006)
• Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash: The Road Show (2006)
• Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll (2000)
• Johnny Cash: Half Mile a Day (2000)
• In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story (1999)
• Music for Montserrat (1997)
• CMT Presents: The King's Covers (1997)
• The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 2 (1995)
• The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 1 (1995)
• Elvis: The Tribute (1994)
• The Roots of Country: Nashville Celebrates the Ryman (1994)
• 25th Annual Country Music Association Awards (1991)
• Grand Ole Opry 65th Anniversary (1991)
• The Judds Farewell Concert (1991)
• Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll (1991)
• Love Me Tender: A Tribute to the Music of Elvis Presley (1987)
• The 28th Annual Grammy Awards (1986)
• Blue Suede Shoes (1985)
• Elvis: Memories (1985)
• Into the Night (1985)
• Rock and Roll: The Early Days (1984)
• The Cooler (1982)
• Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday (1980)
• The Johnny Cash Christmas Special (1977)
• A Concert: Behind Prison Walls (1977)
• Johnny Cash i København (1971)
• Johnny Cash in San Quentin (1969)
• Johnny Cash! The Man, His World, His Music (1969)
• Jamboree! (1957)

• Memphis - Carl Perkins
• Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
• Your True Love - Carl Perkins
• What Am I Living For - Carl Perkins
• Movie Magg - Carl Perkins
• Turn Around - Carl Perkins
• That's Allright Mama - Carl Perkins
• Tennesee - Carl Perkins
• Susie-Q - Carl Perkins
• Sure To Fall - Carl Perkins
• Roll Over Beethoven - Carl Perkins
• Restless - Carl Perkins
• Put Your Cat Clothes On - Carl Perkins
• Pointed Toe Shoes - Carl Perkins
• Mama - Carl Perkins
• Long Tall Sally - Carl Perkins
• Let That Jukebox Keep On Playin' - Carl Perkins
• Lend Me Your Comb - Carl Perkins
• Honey Don't - Carl Perkins
• Hey Good Lookin' - Carl Perkins
• Gone Gone Gone - Carl Perkins
• Forever Yours - Carl Perkins
• Daddy Sang Bass - Carl Perkins
• Bebopalula - Carl Perkins
• You - Carl Perkins
• Tutti Frutti - Carl Perkins
• Pink Pedal Pushers - Carl Perkins
• Maybelline - Carl Perkins
• Matchbox - Carl Perkins
• Jive After Five - Carl Perkins
• Jailhouse Rock - Carl Perkins
• Go Cat Go - Carl Perkins
• Glad All Over - Carl Perkins
• Everyboy's Trying To Be My Baby - Carl Perkins
• Every Road - Carl Perkins
• Dixie Fried - Carl Perkins
• Boppin' The Blues - Carl Perkins

Long distance information, give me Memphis, Tennessee
Help me find the party that tried to get in touch with me
She could not leave a number, but I know who placed the
call
My uncle took a message, and he wrote it on the wall
Help me, operator, more than this I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
Marie is only six years old, information please
Try to put me through to her in Memphis, Tennessee
Last time I saw Marie, she was wavin' me goodbye
With the "hurry-home" drops on her cheek that trickled in
her eye
But we were torn apart because me & her mama did not
agree
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis, Tennessee
Help me, operator, get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd call me here from Memphis,
Tennessee
Her home is on the south side, high up on a ridge

Well, it's one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready,
Now go, cat, go.
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my Blue suede shoes.
Well, you can knock me down,
Step in my face,
Slander my name
All over the place.
Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh,
Honey, lay off of my shoes
Don't you step on my Blue suede shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
You can burn my house,
Steal my car,
Drink my liquor
From an old fruitjar.
Do anything that you want to do, but uh-uh,
Honey, lay off of my shoes
Don't you step on my blue suede shoes.

True love (your love)
True love (your love)
True love, baby
That's what you give to me
True love (your love)
Your love (your love)
True love, baby
That's what you give to me
God made the world
And he made it round
I got my baby
And I'm glad I found
Her love was meant for me
And my baby, she'll always be
She gives me true love (your love)
True love (your love)
True love, baby
That's what you give to me
Uh, true love (your love)
Your true love (your love)
True love, baby
That's what you give to me
True love (your love)
Your love (your love)
Your love, baby
That's what you give to me
Love was made, I don't boast
When He made you, He made the most
You've got that certain touch
To me, baby, you mean so much
You give me true love (your love)
Your true love (your love)
True love, baby
That's what you give to me
Well, all right
True love (your love)
Your true love (your love)
True love, baby
That's what you give to me
Well, the big
The little, young and old
They all need something
To have and hold
When I found you, I found that
You gave me loving I can't forget
You gave me true love (your love)
Your true love (your love)
True love, baby
That's what you gave to me
Your true love, baby

What am I living for if not for you,
What am I living for if not for you,
What am I living for if not for you,
oh nobody else, nobody else will do
What am I longing for each lonely night,
To feel your lips to mine, to hold you tight
You'll be the only girl my whole life through,
Oh nobody else, nobody else will do
I want you close to me that's all I know,
I want you all the time because darling I love you so
What am I living for if not for you,
What am I living for if not for you,
What am I living for if not for you,
Baby nobody else, nobody else will do
What am I living for if not for you,
Darling nobody else, nobody else will do

Now let me take you to the movies Magg
So I can hold your hand
Well it ain't that I don't like your house
It's just that doggone man
And that double barrel behind the door
It waits for Carl I know
So climb upon ol' Becky's back
And let's ride to the picture show
I only see her once the week
And that's when my work is through
I break new ground the whole week long
With my mind set straight on you
I've polished up my ol' horse becky
And she looks good I know
So climb upon ol' Becky's back
And let's ride to the picture show
Well I slick myself too, Saturdaynight
'Cause there's one thing I know
Now me and that little Maggie dear
We're goin' to the picture show
So look out dad, just back up boy
'Cause you are in the way
We'll see you down at the western show

Fiddle intro
When you're all alone and blue
And the world looks down on you
Turn around, I'll be following you
When you feel that love is gone
And you realize you're wrong
Turn around, I'll be following you
Turn around, I'll be waiting behind you
With a love that's real and never, ever dies
If you feel your love will last
And you like to live your past
Turn around, I'll be following you
Fiddle break
Maybe God will make you see
That your love is still for me
Turn around, I'll be following you
When you're in my arms again
There will never be an end
Turn around, I'll be following you
Turn around, I'll be waiting behind you
With a love that's pure and never, ever dies
If you feel your love will last
And you like to live your past

Well that's all right mama
That's all right for you
That's all right mama, just anyway you do
That's all right, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
Well mama she done told me
Papa done told me too
"Son that gal your foolin' with,
She ain't no good for you"
But, that's all right, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
I'm leaving town, baby
I'm leaving town for sure
Well, then you won't be bothered with me
Hanging 'round your door
But that's all right, that's all right
That's all right now mama, anyway you do
A da da, di di, di ri
di di, di ri
di di, di di
I need you loving
That's all right

Now there are folks who like to brag about where they came from
But when they start that stuff I let 'em be
But it makes me feel like I wanna brag some
To know that I come from the state of Tennessee
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it up in Nashville everyday
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it in that old Hillbilly way
Mister Red Foley came from Kentucky
Now, Ernest Tubb down in Texas, don't you see
But if all you folks out there can remember
Mister Eddy Arnold came from Tennessee
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it up in Nashville everyday
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it in that old hillbilly way
They make bombs they say, that can blow up our world, dear
Well a country boy like me, I will agree
But if all you folks out there can remember
They made the first atomic bomb in Tennessee
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it up in Nashville everyday
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it in that old hillbilly way
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music
As they play it up in Nashville everyday
Let's give old Tennessee credit for music

Oh, susie q, oh, susie q,
Oh, susie q, baby I love you, susie q.
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk;
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk, susie
Well, say that youll be true, well, say that youll be
true,
Well, say that youll be true, and never leave me blue,
susie q.
Well, say that youll be mine, well, say that youll be
mine,
Well, say that youll be mine, baby all the time, susie q.
Who do true two you blue who (*)
Oh susie q, oh susie q,
Oh susie q, baby I love you, susie q.
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk,
I like the way you walk, I like the way you talk, susie
Oh susie q, oh susie q,

sure to fall,
Fall in love,
I'm sure to fall in love with you.
You are so sweet
And we are so near,
I'm sure to fall in love with you.
So hold me tight,
Let tonight be the night.
Darlin', don't ever let me go.
For lovin' you,
Is the natural thing to do,
I want you for the rest of my life.
So hold me tight,
Let tonight be the night.
Darlin', don't ever let me go.
For lovin' you,
Is the natural thing to do,
I want you for the rest of my life.
So hold me tight,
Let tonight be the night.
Darlin', don't ever let me go.
(oh) oh, lovin' you,
Is the natural thing to do,
I want you for the rest of my life.
What did you say?

Im gonna write a little letter,
Gonna mail it to my local dj.
Its a rockin rhythm record
I want my jockey to play.
Roll over beethoven, I gotta hear it again today.
You know, my temperatures risin
And the jukebox blows a fuse.
My hearts beatin rhythm
And my soul keeps on singin the blues.
Roll over beethoven and tell tschaikowsky the news.
I got the rockin pneumonia,
I need a shot of rhythm and blues.
I think Im rollin arthiritis
Sittin down by the rhythm review.
Roll over beethoven rockin in two by two.
Well, if you feel you like it
Go get your lover, then reel and rock it.
Roll it over and move on up just
A trifle further and reel and rock it,
Roll it over,
Roll over beethoven rockin in two by two.
Well, early in the mornin Im a-givin you a warnin
Dont you step on my blue suede shoes.
Hey diddle diddle, I am playin my fiddle,
Aint got nothin to lose.
Roll over beethoven and tell tschaikowsky the news.
You know she wiggles like a glow worm,
Dance like a spinnin top.
She got a crazy partner,
Oughta see em reel and rock.
Long as she got a dime the music will never stop.
Roll over beethoven,
Roll over beethoven,
Roll over beethoven,
Roll over beethoven,

Well I walked up to her window
I said, gimme a ticket please
She said, where to mister?
I said, that's all right with me honey
[Chorus]
I'm just restless
I need to get on out of town
I need to go right now
Take me where the living's easy
Baby, that's where I'll be found
Huh-huh, right now
I said, honey tell that driver
To put his big foot on that gas
Run this old grey dog
Just as long as it might last
Chorus
I said, honey tell that driver
Take me farther down the road
Just take this grey dog
Any place he wants to go
I'm travelling light
Because I might be going far
Takin' nothing but the clothes on my back
And my big red guitar
Honey, I'm just restless
I need to get on out of town
Take me where the living's easy

They took my blue suede shoes, down to ol' Mobile
Got to rockin' with the rhythm, run 'em over at the hill
Put you catclothes on
'Cause tonight we're gonna really rock it right
Yeah Kitty, put your catclothes on
'Cause tonight we're gonna really bop it right
Well I slicked up myself till I-I looked like a dilly
I run down town to get my female Billy
Put you cat clothes on
'Cause tonight we're gonna really rock it right
Yeah Kitty, put your catclothes on
'Cause tonight we're gonna really bop it right
Rock it!
Well my ol' gal's slow and easy, but all the hepcats know
When she gets that rockin' beat
She knocks the polish off her toes
Put you catclothes on
'Cause tonight we're gonna really rock it right
Yeah Kitty, put your catclothes on
'Cause tonight we're gonna really bop it right
Slap cat!
Well now come on cat get with it
Keep your hands off that fruitjar
Do some be-boppin' rhythm, pick your toenails up tomorrow
Put you catclothes on

Well there's a
Brand new style going round
A hypnotizing cats in town
Living in a walking dream
A pointed toe and that's what I mean
I said pointed toes
Are coming back again
Uh huh uh, pointed toes
Are coming back again
Well, everything's alreet
When I got 'em on my feet
I say the point's coming back again
Well, they're made from high colored dye
Long and lean, narrow and keen
Some are brown, some are black
A cat starts a walking
He's easy to track
I said pointed toes
Are coming back again
Uh huh uh, pointed toes
Are coming back again
Everything's alreet
I got 'em on my feet
I say the point's coming back again
Rock
Well, I'm sharp toed
A high heeled
And buckle on the side
Zip 'em up and lace 'em up
Or any old style
I won't have to worry
Who's stepping on my blues
A keen cutting cat
In my pointed toe shoes
I said the pointed toes
Are coming back again
Uh huh, pointed toes
Are coming back again
Everything's alreet
I got 'em on my feet
I said the point's coming back again
Rock
Sharp toes, I want a pointed shoe
Uh huh, sharp toes, I want a pointed shoe
Ooh, yeah, yeah, I want a pointed shoe
Uh huh, sharp toes, I want a pointed shoe
Well, everything's alreet
I got 'em on my feet

Mama, here's to mama
Who was the first to love me so
And tenderly helped me to grow, mama
Who cleaned my nose and washed my clothes
And kept me warm through the winter's cold, mama
Who was the first to give me life
The first to teach me about Christ, mama
Mama, here's to mama
Who did without to feed her kid
And loved me so the way you did, mama
Guide me through God's shining way, mama
And although I cannot repay
I love you, mom and will always, mama
This is your son, oh mama, I love you
I'm singing your song, oh mama, I need you
Though I'm too big now to cry
Yeah, that's a tear, mom, in my eye
Mama, mama, I need you

Gonna tell Aunt Mary 'bout Uncle John,
He says he has the blues but he has a lotta fun.
Oh baby,
Ye-e-e-eh baby,
Woo-o-o-oh baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight.
Well, long tall Sally has a lot on the ball
And nobody cares if she's long and tall.
Oh baby,
Ye-e-e-eh baby,
Woo-o-o-oh baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight.
Well, I saw Uncle John with long tall Sally.
He saw Aunt Mary cummin' and he ducked back in the
alley.
Oh baby,
Ye-e-e-eh baby,
Woo-o-o-oh baby,
Havin' me some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Gonna have some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Everything will be alright.
We're gonna have some fun,
Gonna have some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Gonna have some fun tonight.
We're gonna have some fun tonight,
Everything will be alright.
We're gonna have some fun,

Oh, let that jukebox keep on playin'
Let that record roll around
Let my baby keep on sayin'
She's a lonesome gal in town
Let 'er know that I'll be waitin'
When my lonely days are through
Let the jukebox keep on playin'
Till I'm holdin' you
Oh, let those honky-tonkin' angels
Be the girls I never loved
Let 'em know its you I'm cravin'
It's you I'm dreamin' of
Let 'em know that I'll be waitin'
When my lonely days are through
let the jukebox keep on playin'
Till I'm holdin' you
Oh, let that jukebox keep on playin'
Let that record roll around
Let my baby keep on sayin'
She's a lonesome gal in town
Let 'er know that I'll be waitin'
When my lonely days are through
Let the jukebox keep on playin'

Lend me your comb
It's time to go home
I gotta confess
My hair is a mess
Your momma will scold
Your daddy will shout
Unless we come in
The way we went out
Kissing you was fun honey bun
Thanks for the date
The time has come to run honey bun
You know baby, it's a getting late
Just wait till I
Say to my size?
Lend me your comb

Well how can you say you will when you won't,
Say you do, baby, when you don't?
Let me know, honey, how you feel
Tell the truth how is love real.
But oh well honey don't, well honey don't,
Honey don't, honey don't, honey don't
I say you will when you won't, oh honey, don't.
Well I love you, baby, and you ought to know
I like the way you wear your clothes,
Everything about you is so doggone sweet,
You got that sand all over your feet.
Well sometimes I love you on a Saturday night,
Sunday morning you don't look right.
You've been out painting the town,

Hey, hey, good lookin',
Whatcha got cookin'?
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?
Hey, sweet baby,
Don't you think maybe
We could find us a brand new recipe?
I got a hot-rod Ford and a two-dollar bill
And I know a spot right over the hill.
There's soda pop and the dancin's free,
So if you wanna have fun come along with me.
Hey, good lookin',
Whatcha got cookin'?
How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?
I'm free and ready,
So we can go steady.
How's about savin' all your time for me?
No more lookin',
I know I've been tooken [sic].
How's about keepin' steady company?
I'm gonna throw my date-book over the fence
And find me one for five or ten cents.
I'll keep it 'til it's covered with age
'Cause I'm writin' your name down on every page.
Hey, good lookin',
Whatcha got cookin'?

Well that must be my girl, yours don't look like that
Well that must be my girl, yours don't look like that
I know my baby, she's so round and fat
Baby-baby-baby, gone gone gone, gone gone gone
Gone gone gone, well I'm gone gone gone
Well I'm gone out, gone on down the line
Well, I wanna round and square dance
Everybody jumpin' tonight
Yeah, I wanna round and square dance
Everybody jumpin' tonight
I love my baby with all my lovin' might
Baby-baby-baby, gone gone gone
Oh-oh, well I'm gone gone gone
Well I'm gone gone gone, well I'm gone gone gone
Well I'm gone gone, gone on down the line
Well that must be my girl, yours don't look like that
I said it must be my girl, yours don't look like that
I know my baby, she's so big and fat
Baby-baby-baby, gone gone gone
Baby-baby-baby, gone gone gone
Aah, I'm gone gone gone, well I'm gone gone gone

I like to go some place where we can be alone
to hold you in my arms and told you my own
I know there's love above we'll always indoor
And I'll forever stand forever yours
I'll die thousand times just to pluge your mind
and just to let you know I care
My life is in your hands leave that understand
and I'll sure I'll always be forever yours
I'll die thousand times just to pluge your mind
and just to let you know I care
My life is in your hands please darling understand

I remember when I was a lad
Times were hard and things were bad
But there's a silver linin' behind ev'ry cloud
Just four people that 's all we were
Tryin' to make a livin' out of black-land dirt
But we'd get together in a family circle singin' loud
Daddy sang bass (mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
Singin' seems to help a troubled soul
One of these days and it won't be long
I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
Though the circle won't be broken
By and by, Lord, by and by
Daddy sang bass (mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
In the sky, Lord, in the sky
Now I remember after work mama would call in all of us
You could hear us singin' for a country mile
Now little brother has done gone on
But I'll rejoin him in a song
We'll be together again up yonder in a little while
Daddy sang bass (mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
'cause singin' seems to help a troubled soul
One of these days and it won't be long
I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
Oh no the circle won't be broken
By and by, Lord, by and by
Daddy sang bass (mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
In the sky, Lord, in the sky

Well, be bop a lula, she's my baby
Be bop a lula, I don't mean maybe
Be bop a lula, she's my baby
Be bop a lula, I don't mean maybe
Be bop a lula, she's my baby doll
My baby doll, my baby doll
Well, she's the girl in the red blue jeans
She's the queen of all the teens
She's the woman that I love so
She's the woman that hollers more, more, more
Be bop a lula, she's my baby
Be bop a lula, I don't mean maybe
Be bop a lula, she's my baby doll
My baby doll, my baby doll
Well, she's the woman that's got that beat
She's the girl with the flyin' feet
She's the woman that walks around the store
She's the woman that I love so
Be bop a lula, she's my baby
Be bop a lula, I don't mean maybe
Be bop a lula, she's my baby doll
My baby doll, my baby doll
Well, be bop a lula, she's my baby
Be bop a lula, I don't mean maybe
Be bop a lula, she's my baby
Be bop a lula, I don't mean maybe
Be bop a lula, she's my baby doll

Who tells me that love me when the world turns me down
who's that's sweet thing is always around is y.o.u.
why oh y.o.u.
Who kisses me and tell me that is all alright
they gave lovin' all through the night is y.o.u.
why oh y.o.u.
Why oh y.o.u. don't me tomorrow with you darling
you've got that turn
Who tells me that love when the world turned me down
who's that's sweet thing is always around is y.o.u.
why oh y.o.u.
Cause it's just y.o.u. don't wander too that can
through me darling like you do oh oh oh
Who tells me that love me when the world turns me down
well your that's sweet thing is always around is y.o.u.

Wop-bop-a-loo-mop alop-bom-bom
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bom bom
I got a girl, named Sue,
She knows just what to do
I got a girl, named Sue,
She knows just what to do
I rock to the east, She rock to the west, but
she's the girl
That I love the best.
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bom bom
I got a girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me crazy
I got a girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me crazy
She knows how to love me ,
Yes indeed
Boy you don't know,
What she's doing to me
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Awop-bop-a-loo-mop
(Saxophone solo)
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Awop-bop-a-loo-mop alop bom bom
Got a girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me crazy
Got a girl, named Daisy,
She almost drives me crazy
She knows how to love me ,
Yes indeed
Boy you don't know,
What she's doing to me
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti
Tutti Frutti, aw rutti

Well, she goes struttin' down the street In her sophisticated style
The way she's dressed was a knocking 'em wild
The cats started gazing till they called her out
Her pink pedal pushers was a-knocking 'em out
She wears a-pink pedal pushers, pink pedal pushers
Her pink pedal pushers has made her the queen of them all
She goes drivin' down the street in her brand new car
The cats started gazin' from near and far
She don't cause commotion till she steps outside
The cats get hip and holler, ooh-ooh man alive
She's wearin' pink pedal pushers, pink pedal pushers
Pink pedal pushers has made her the queen of them all
(Ooh wop a do)
Pink pedal pushers has made her the queen of the mall
She got the number one phones to high school hop
The older folks said she got to favor the mob
She's got more than I've ever had
She's a rock 'n' roll ditty with a brand new fad
She wears a-pink pedal pushers, pink pedal pushers
Pink pedal pushers has made her the queen of them all
Well, they gave her a part in a high school play
They all chose her to play the old may
Curtain call had the crowd off the floor
Her pink pedal pusher, they stole the show
She wears a-pink pedal pushers, pink pedal pushers
Pink pedal pushers has made her the queen of them all
Solo with the lyrics
(How does she go, pop)

Oh, Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
Oh, Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
You've started back doin'
The things you used to do
As I was motivatin' over the hill
I saw Maybelline in a Coupe de Ville
Cadillac rollin' on an open road
But nothin' outrun my V8 Ford
Cadillac doin' about ninety-five
Bumper to bumper rollin' side to side
Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
Oh, Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
You've started back doin'
The things you used to do
Well,
The Cadillac moved to ahead of the Ford
A Ford got hot and wouldn't do no more
It just that time, it started to rain
I tooted my horn for the passin' lane
The rain water poured up
Under my motor hood
I knew that were doin' my motor good
Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
Oh, Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
You've started back doin'
The things you used to do
Motor cooled down, the heat went down
That's when I heard that highway sound
Cadillac seemin' like a ton of lead
A hundred and ten a half a mile ahead
Cadillac lookin' like it's sittin' still
I caught Maybelline at the top of the hill
Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
Oh, Maybelline
Why can't you be true?
You've started back doin'

Well I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
Yeah I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
I ain't got no matches, but I got a long way to go
I'm an ol' poor boy and a long way from home
I'm an ol' poor boy and a long way from home
Guess I'll never be happy, eveything I do is wrong, yeah
Well let me be your little dog, 'till your big dog comes
Let me be your little dog, 'till your big dog comes
When the big dog gets here, tell him what this little puppy done
Yeah I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
Yeah I'm sitting here wondering, will a matchbox hold my clothes
I got no matches, got a long way to go

I work all day as a soda jerk
On my feet all the time and oh man, how they hurt
Don't make much, but I sure get the news
I don't have much time for gettin' the blues
My friends drop in for sodas and pop
There'll all talking, friends, about a new record hop
All day long I'm a-fillin' orders
Takin' in nickels, dimes and quarters
Cherry sodas and a chocolate shake
Strawberry sundaes and a lemon phosphate
Time to clean the fountain, 'cause it's almost five
You know me dad, after five I jive
I wanna jive, ah-ah-ah, I wanna jive
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I wanna jive, yes, after five
Oh-oh-oh, I wanna jive, man alive, after five
Well, I mop the floor and I wipe the counter
I just work here dad, I'm not the founder
I keep a-workin' and a-watchin' the clock
A-peepin' out the window for my baby to stop
We'll head out of town to a little night dive
Because you know me dad, after five I jive
All day long I'm a-fillin' orders
Takin' in nickels, dimes and quarters
Cherry cokes and tall root beer
A coat of vanilla with a chocolate smear
Time to clean the fountain, 'cause it's almost five
You know me dad, after five I jive
I wanna jive, I wanna jive
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, and then we jive
Yeah, I wanna jive, yes, man alive
Come on now cat, let's jive
Everybody rock, I wanna jive
Ah-ah-ah, I wanna jive
Ooh-ooh-ooh, I wanna jive
Yes, I wanna jive
Man alive, I wanna jive

The warden threw a party in the county jail.
The prison band was there and they began to wail.
The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing.
You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone,
Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone.
The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang,
the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Number forty-seven said to number three:
"You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
I sure would be delighted with your company,
come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me."
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone
way over in the corner weepin' all alone.
The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square.
If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair."
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block
was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake,
no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break."
Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix,
I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks."
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock.
Everybody in the whole cell block

Oh, sometimes it ain't easy boy, to roll out bed
And shake the cobwebs a-hangin' from your head
But you were born to be in the human race
And if you don't start movin'
You're gonna finish in last place
You gotta go-go-go, go-cat-go-cat-go
Hey, that sun is up and you can not lay around
Get off your butt, you can't do it sittin' down
Don't say you can't, can't never did a thing
If you believe you can and you can do anything
You gotta go-go-go, go-cat-go-cat-go
You gotta go-cat-go, you gotta hit that floor
You got to go-go-go, you got to go
Go-go-go, go-cat-go-cat-go
(Now get gone!)
It will always be something, no matter who you are
Poor man has his worries, just like the movie star
Throw down your trouble, you get light on your feet
Just listen to the music boy, and move with the beat
You gotta go-go-go, go-cat-go-cat-go
Watch your step and stay off your brother's toes
If your brother needs your help, help him carry his
heavy load
And when this thing is over, someone greater than you
and I
Will award each winner with eternal life
You gotta go-go-go, go-cat-go-cat-go
You gotta go-cat-go, you gotta hit that floor
You got to go-go-go, you got to go
You gotta go-go-go, go-cat-go-cat-go

Ain't no doubt about it, this must be love
One little kiss from you and I feel glad all over
Ooh baby, hot-dang-dilly, it's so silly but I'm glad all over
I got goose pimples baby, 'cause it feels so good
When you cuttle me like you do and I feel glad all over
Ooh mercy, I'm a real cool pappy and I'm happy
And I'm glad all over
Well your touch goes through me like electric fire
Well, every part of me glows
It don't take much lookin' to see what I got
'Cause it shows, shows!
Come on honey please one more time
Everytime you do, well I feel glad all over
Ooh mercy, hot-dang-dilly, it's so silly but I'm glad all over
Well I'm tryin' to tell you I'm cookin' inside
When we're cheek to cheek
Temperature's low but my fever is hot
I can't speak, I'm so weak
Come on honey-bunny kiss me one more time
Everytime you do, well I feel glad all over
Ooh mercy, hot-dong-dilly, it's so silly but I'm glad all over
Hot-dang-dilly, it's so silly but I'm glad all over

Well they took some honey from a tree
Dressed it up and they called it me
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby now
I Woke up last night half past four
Fifteen women knockin' at my door
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby now
Went out last night mean to stay late,
fore home I had nineteen dates
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby now
I Woke up last night half past four.
Fifteen women knockin' at my door
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby now
Well they took some honey from a tree
Dressed it up and they called it me
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby
Everybody's tryin' to be my baby

Here I am Lord, One more time Lord
Cold and hungry at your door
I am empty, I am broken
Take me in Lord, just once more
I’m a sailor, I’m a drifter
I have wandered the whole world through
But no matter where I go Lord,
Every road leads back to you
I’ve been searching on the mountain,
Cross the ocean deep and wide
Oh but now I found my answer
It was you, Lord, all the time
I’m a sailor, I’m a drifter
And I have wandered the whole world through
But no matter where I go Lord,
Every road leads back to you

On the outskirts of town, there's a little night spot.
Dan dropped in about five o'clock.
Pulled off his coat, said "The night is short."
He reached in his pocket and he flashed a quart.
He hollered, "Rave on, children, I'm with ya!
Rave on, cats," he cried.
"It's almost dawn, the cops are gone.
Let's all get Dixie fried."
Well, Dan got happy and he started raving.
He pulled out a razor, but he wasn't shaving.
And all the cats knew to jump and hop,
Cause he was born and raised in a butcher shop.
He hollered, "Rave on, children, I'm with ya!
Rave on, cats," he cried.
"It's almost dawn, the cops are gone.
Let's all get Dixie fried."
The cops heard Dan when he started to shout.
They all ran in to see what it was about.
And I heard him holler as they led him away.
He turned his head, and this is what he had to say.
He hollered, "Rave on children, I'm with ya!
Rave on, cats," he cried.
"It's almost dawn, the cops are gone.
Let's all get Dixie fried."
Now, Dan was the bravest man that we ever saw.
He let us all know he wasn't scared of the law.
And through The black crossed bar he tossed a note.
And it said "It ain't my fault, hon, that I'm in here."
But He hollered, "Rave on, children, I'm with you!
Rave on, cats," he cried.
"It's almost dawn, the cops ain't gone,

Well, all my friends are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
All my friends are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
I love you, baby, but I must be rhythm bound
Well, the doctor told me, Carl you need no pills.
Yes, the doctor told me, boy, you don't need no pills.
Just a handful of nickels, the juke box will cure your ills.
Well, all my friends are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
All them cats are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
I love you, baby, but I must be rhythm bound
Well, the old cat bug bit me, man, I don't feel no pain
Yeah, that jitterbug caught me, man, I don't feel no pain.
I still love you baby, but I'll never be the same.
I said, all my friends are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
All my friends are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
I love you, baby, but I must be rhythm bound
Well, all my friends are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
All them cats are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
I love you, baby, but I must be rhythm bound
Well, grand-pa Don got rhythm and he threw his crutches down.
Oh the old boy Don got rhythm and blues and he threw that crutches down
Grand-ma, he ain't triflin', well the old boy's rhythm bound.
Well, all them cats are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
All my friends are boppin' the blues; it must be goin' round
I love you, baby, but I must be rhythm bound.
A rock bop, rhythm and blues.
A rock bop, rhythm and blues.
A rock rock, rhythm and blues.
A rock rock, rhythm and blues.