Rock-A-Billy Guy Mitchell Written by Woody Harris and Eddie V. Deane Peaked at # 10 in 1957 This song title was the first hit to give a name to the unique combination of rock & country "hillbilly" music, as represented by dozens of hits pioneered by Sam Phillips' Memphis-based Sun Records label in the mid-1950s. Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock Some people think it came from Tennessee Then spread on out to the lone prairie It's the hillbilly rock, feeddlee dee Turns me inside out Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock Hey, grab yourself a partner, lose the blues Wear your store-bought clothes and your stompin' shoes Better head for the hills, gonna blow my fuse Hooo, I'm gonna shout Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock Since rock-a-billy swang the do-si-do And the gee-tar man chased the old banjo Leave the hoe for the crow, holler "Go, oh man, go" Wiggle like a trout Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, hoo!, rock, rock From the moment I feel this crazy beat Ya gotta lose control or you're two left feet Give me mountain juice, turn me loose Leave me wave my arms about Gimme some Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock BRIDGE Ya know what rock-a-billy's all about Ya know it's gonna make ya sing and shout Ya know you're gonna act like a crazy fool Who cares? It's cool Rock-a-billy, rock-a-billy, rock, rock