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