Little Richard sang it and Dick Clark brought it to life
Danny and the Juniors hit a groove, stuck as sharp as a knife
Well now do you remember all the guys that gave us rock and roll
Chuck Berry's gotta be the greatest thing that's come along
He made the guitar beats and wrote the all-time greatest song
Well now do you remember all the guys that gave us rock and roll
Elvis Presley is the king
He's the giant of the day
Paved the way for the rock and roll stars
Yeah the critics kept a knockin'
But the stars kept a rockin'
And the choppin didn't get very far
Goodness gracious great balls of fire
Nothin's really movin till the saxophone's ready to blow
And the beat's not jumpin' till the drummer says he's ready to go
Well now do you remember all the guys that gave us rock and roll
Let's hear the high voice wail (oooooooooo)
And hear the voice down low (wah-ah ah-ah)
Let's hear the background
They gave us rock and roll
They gave us rock and roll
They gave us rock and roll
