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Reelin’ and Rockin’

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Reelin’ and Rockin’ Lyrics

[Intro]
Sometimes I will, then again I think I won't
Sometimes I will, then again I think I won't
Sometimes I do, then again I think I don't

[Verse 1]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:21
We was at a rock'n'roll dance having nothing but fun
And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin'
We was reelin' and rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

[Verse 2]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:32
There's nothing I'd rather do than dance with you
And we rolled, reelin' and a rockin'
We was reelin' and rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

[Verse 3]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:43
And everytime I spinned she spinned with me
And we reeled, reelin' and rockin'
We was reelin' and a rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn
[Verse 4]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 9:54
I said, "Dance ballerina girl, go go go!"
And we rolled, reelin' and a - rockin'
We was reelin' and a rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

[Verse 5]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:05
Man, I didn't know if I was dead or alive
And I was rollin', reelin' and rockin'
We was reelin' and rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

[Verse 6]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:26
But I'm gonna keep on dancing toll I get my kicks
And we reeled, reelin' and rockin'
We was reelin' and a rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

[Verse 7]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:28
I gotta get my kicks before it get too late
And we reeled, reelin' and rockin'
We was reelin' and a rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn
[Verse 8]
Well I looked at my watch, it was 10:29
I had to hold her hand, she was still holding mine
As we reeled, reelin' and a rockin'
We was reelin' and a rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

[Verse 9]
Well I looked at my watch and to my surprise
I was dancing with a woman that was twice my size
I was reelin', reelin' and rockin'
I was reelin' and a rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

[Verse 10]
Well I looked at my watch and it was time to go
The bandleader said "We ain't playing no more"
And we was reelin', reelin' and a rockin'
We was reelin' and a rockin'
Rollin' 'til the break of dawn

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“Reelin' and Rockin'” peaked at #18 in the U.K, and at #30 on the U.S. Cash Box chart.

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