Chuck Berry Lyrics

Forty years ago there was a
Jumpin' Jazz Jamaica scene.
They could hear these tunes
Drifting down from New Orleans.
They put the two together in a
Thing they called Ska and sent it
Off to England in the back of
Laurel Aiken's car.

It was 1964 and the rhythm
Just wouldn't stop,
People banging on the door
To hear "My boy Lollipop".
Then the 70's came and with it
The whole 2 Tone scene...
People shakin' their heads at
The rudies on the record machine.

Now the 90's are here with the new
Bands bringin' it to you
Skins and rudies-
And even some punk rock, too!
But the boys are still playing
And the music is coming out live!
Down at your jukebox,
Dancing on a Saturday night!

In their eyes where does
Chuck Berry fit?
Well he influences the Ska, that's
The long and the short of it.
He played his guitar
And they heard it on the radio.
And the rest is history,
Just as everybody knows...
Forty years ago there was a jumpin'
Jazz Jamaica scene.
You can check them rudies dancing
At the record machine.
The style is timeless, with the
Perry and Doc Marten boots...
You can keep dancing,
Just as long as you
Remember your boots
You can keep rocking,
Just as long as you
Remember your roots.