Huey Piano Smith And His Clowns - Rockin Pneumonia

Rockin' Pneumonia Part One:Huey (Piano) Smith
And His Clowns.
#5 R&B and #52 on BB Hot 100 on ACE
Records in 1957.

INTRO: F C G

#1.
        C
I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall.

I wanna holler but the joint's too small.
G         
Young man rhythm's got a-hold of me, too.
          C
I got the Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie 

Woogie flu.

#2.
C
Want some lovin', baby, that ain't all.

I wanna kiss her but the girl's too tall.
G
Young man rhythm's got a-hold of me, too.
          C
I got the Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie 

Woogie flu.

#3.
C
I wanna scream, I want you all to know.

I would be runnin' but my feets are too slow.
G
Young man rhythm's got a-hold of me, too.
          C
I got the Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie 

Woogie flu.


INTERLUDE: C G F C G F C


#4.
C
I wanna scream, I want you all to know.

I would be runnin' but my feets are too slow.
G
Young man rhythm's got a-hold of me, too.
          C
I got the Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie 

Woogie flu.

#5.
C
Baby callin' me now, hurry home.

I know she's leavin' 'cause I'm takin' too long.
G
Young man rhythm's got a-hold of me, too.
          C
I got the Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie 

Woogie flu.


OUTRO:
C
I wanna scream, I wanna scream..I wanna scream, 

I wanna scream..(Fade.)


A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.