The Turtles — The Story of Rock and Roll

Well, it started out and went down south Took a left, turned and headed on out It was movin' along very slow, now 'Cause it was travelin' by word of mouth Made a short stop at New Orleans Then, it headed for the New York scene And the people there, they dug on it 'Cause they found out just what it means Yeah, to have rock 'n' roll music Sweet groovy music Well, it's the only kind of music, yeah That reaches right into your soul, yeah A-come a guitar-pickin' fella And then he took it by the hand He said "Now, listen to me, everybody I got a message that you gotta understand" And then he took that brand new music And he led it 'cross the U.S. of A And now some folks laughed when they heard that sound But it looks like it's here to stay And they call it rock, rock 'n' roll music Sweet groovy music Well, it's the only kind of music, yeah That reaches right into your soul, yeah Rock 'n' roll music Rock 'n' roll music Rock 'n' roll music Talkin' 'bout rock 'n' roll (Rock 'n' roll music) I like rock 'n' roll, yeah (Rock 'n' roll music) Long live rock 'n' roll, yeah (Rock 'n' roll music) Talkin' 'bout rock 'n' roll (Rock 'n' roll music) Rock 'n' roll, sweet groovy music, yeah (Rock 'n' roll music) I like rock 'n' roll, yeah (Rock 'n' roll music) I dig rock 'n' roll (Rock 'n' roll music) Aw, long live rock