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v.1
I wanna ^Ajump but I'm afraid I'll fall
^AI wanna holler but the joint's too small
^EYoung man rhythm's got a hold on me too
I got the ^Arockin' ^||pneumonia and the ^[E]boogie-woogie flu

v.2
Want some lovin' baby that ain't all
I wanna kiss her but she's way too tall
Young man rhythm's got a hold on me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu

v.3
Wanna squeeze her but I'm way too low
I would be runnin' but my feet's too slow
Young man rhythm's got a hold on me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu

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v.4
Baby's callin' now, I'm hurryin' home
I know she's leavin' cause I'm takin' too long
Young man rhythm's got a hold on me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the boogie-woogie flu

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