LYRICS: Shake, Rattle and Roll

Album:

The King of Rock 'n' Roll: The Complete 50's Masters

Lyrics / Music:

Charles E. Calhoun, 1954

Catalog number:

66050-2

Recording date:

January 6, 1955

Release date:

June 23, 1992

Observation:

- This is a promotional recording made for KDAV Radio in Lubbock, Texas; Elvis re-recorded the song on January 19, 1955 for WJOI Radio in Florence, Alabama, with slightly different lyrics; the official recording was made at RCA on February 3, 1956, also with alternative lyrics, and released on June 8 of the same year (Elvis Presley EP [EPA 830])

- Elvis sang it live between 1954 and 1957 and in 1973 (as part of a medley)

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LYRICS

Well, get out of that bed

Wash your face and hands

Get out of that bed

Wash your face and hands

Well, get in that kitchen

Make some noise with the pots and pans

I believe to my soul

You're the devil in nylon hose

I believe to my soul

You're the devil in nylon hose

For the harder I work the faster my money goes

Well, I said shake, rattle and roll

I said shake rattle and roll

I said shake, rattle and roll

I said shake rattle and roll

Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul

I'm like the one-eyed cat

Peeping in a seafood store

I'm like the one-eyed cat

Peeping in a seafood store

Well, I can look at you tell you ain't no child no more

I said shake, rattle and roll

I said shake rattle and roll

I said shake, rattle and roll

I said shake rattle and roll

Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul

I went over the hill

Way down underneath

I went over the hill

Way down underneath

You made me roll my eyes and then you made me grit my teeth

Well, I said shake, rattle and roll

I said shake rattle and roll

I said shake, rattle and roll

I said shake rattle and roll

Well, you won't do right to save your doggone soul