Cash Johnny Get Rhythm Lyrics

Get Rhythm Lyrics

by Johnny Cash

 Recorded 4/2/56

 

 Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues

 Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues

 Yes a jumpy rhythm makes you feel so fine

 It'll shake all the trouble from your worried mind

 Get rhythm when you get the blues

 

 

 Little shoeshine boy never gets low down

 But he's got the dirtiest job in town

 Bendin' low at the peoples' feet

 On the windy corner of the dirty street

 Well, I asked him while he shined my shoes

 How'd he keep from gettin' the blues

 He grinned as he raised his little head

 Popped a shoeshine rag and then he said

 

 Get rhythm when you get the blues

 Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues

 It only costs a dime, just a nickel a shoe

 Does a million dollars worth of good for you

 Get rhythm when you get the blues

 

 Well, I sat down to listen to the shoeshine boy

 And I thought I was gonna jump for joy

 Slapped on the shoe polish left and right

 He took a shoeshine rag and he held it tight

 He stopped once to wipe the sweat away

 I said you're a mighty little boy to be-a workin' that way

 He said I like it with a big wide grin

 Kept on a poppin' and he said again

 

 Get rhythm when you get the blues

 Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues

 Get a rock 'n' roll feelin' in your bones

 Get taps on your toes and get gone

 Get rhythm when you get the blues