I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall
I wanna holler but the joint's too small
Young man river's got a hold of me too
I've got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

Calls another baby that ain't all
I wanna kiss her but she's way too tall
Young man river's got a hold of me too
I've got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

I wanna squeeze her but I'm way too low
I would be running but my feet's too slow
Young man river's got a hold of me too
I've got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

I wanna squeeze her but I'm way too low
I would be running but my feet's too slow
Young man river's got a hold of me too
I've got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu

Baby's coming now I'm running home
I know she's leavin cause I'm takin too long
Young man river's got a hold of me too
I've got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogi

Calls another baby that ain't all
I wanna kiss her but she's way too tall
Young man river's got a hold of me too
I've got the rockin pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu