Rock it, g'on jerk it, child, work it 
Rock it, g'on take it, child, shake it 
Rock it, singing the song 
Viva, viva, rockin' along 

Grandma and Grandpa did the Charleston Rug 
Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe, they did the Jitterbug 
My sister used to do the Twist and Shout 
But I'm with the Go-Go, I'm workin' out 

Rock on, g'on jerk it, child, work it 
Rock on, go 'head and shake it 
I can take it 
Rock on, oh, my soul 
Viva, viva, Rock and Roll 
Rock and Roll 

My mother had my sister learning Bach and Strauss 
For years it was the only music in our house 
But I got my guitar and I rearranged Bach 
And came up with some good old folk and country rock 

Rock on, go 'head and jerk it, child, work it 
Rock on, go 'head and take it 
I can shake it 
Rock on, oh, my soul 
Viva, viva, Rock and Roll