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