I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall
I wanna holler but the joint's too small
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too
I got a rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

Want some lovin', baby, that ain't all
I wanna kiss her but the girl's too tall
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too
I got a rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

I wanna scream, I want you all to know
I would be runnin' but my feet's too slow
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too
I got a rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

Yeah!
Well, all right! Yeah!

I wanna scream, I want you all to know
I would be runnin' but my feets' too slow
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too
I got a rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu

Baby callin' me now I'm hurryin' home
I know she's leavin' 'cause I'm takin' too long
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me, too
I got a rockin' pneumonia and a boogie woogie flu

I wanna scream
I wanna scream
I wanna scream
I wanna scream

Lyrics by J. Vincent and Huey Smith.
Recorded by Huey "Piano" Smith; Johnny Rivers; Aerosmith.