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 woogie flu