I was a city child with a dead-end smile
And a worm's-eye point of view
And I had my eyes on you
Oh I knew my way, I was a back-street stray
You know, some kinda automobeat on the street
Now I got this friend and he's a screwdriver-jiver
And he has converted me to rock'n'roll
I just wanna dance to
Honaloochie boogie yeah
Honaloochie boogie yeah
Get in time, don't worry 'bout the shirt shine
You sure started somethin'
Wanna tell Chuck Berry my news
I get my kicks outta guitar licks
Now my hair gets longer as the beat gets stronger
And I've sold my steel-toed shoes
Now I got this friend and he's a spider west-sider
You know, he's hung up on a protection rejection thing
But I have made him see the light
Honaloochie boogie yeah
He just wanna dance to
Get in time, don't worry 'bout the shirt shine
Honaloochie boogie yeah
You sure started somethin'
Honaloochie boogie yeah
Get in time, don't worry 'bout the shirt shine
Honaloochie boogie yeah
You sure started something