When they play their music
They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
In Cleveland, Detroit
Everywhere there's music, real live music
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
Where else can you do a half a million things
All at a quarter to three
They like it with a lot of flash
But the heart of rock and roll
But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
That really, really drives 'em wild
Is something everyone should see
Heart of rock and roll is still beating, yeah
Johnny!
Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City
Now the old boy may be barely breathing
But it's still that some old rock and roll music
That hard rock music
They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
Neon lights and the pretty, pretty girls
DC, San Antone and the Liberty Town
But the heart of rock and roll
But it's still that same old back beat rhythm
Now the old boy may be barely breathing
They like it with a lot of style
That really, really kicks 'em in the
They say the heart of rock and roll is still beating
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
All dressed so scantily
Seattle, San Francisco too
Now the old boy may be barely breathing
LA, Hollywood and the Sunset Strip
Bands with a million styles
When they play their music, ooh, that modern music
And from what I've seen I believe 'em
But the heart of rock and roll
Boston and Baton Rouge
Heart of rock and roll's still beating
That really, really drives 'em wild
Heart of rock and roll is still beating
